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Vicki McGahee PAVA Coordinator
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Polling Place Accessibility Survey Data collection Survey results Post survey
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Basic accessible features needed by voters with disabilities: ◦ Parking ◦ Entrance to the polling place ◦ Voting area ◦ Curbside voting ◦ Availability of assistance ◦ Accessible ballots
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A non-partisan coalition dedicated to increasing the numbers of people with disabilities who vote through voter education and improved access to the voting process
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More than 36 member organizations Chaired by P&A ◦ AARP ◦ League of Women Voters ◦ SC Association of the Deaf ◦ SC Autism Society ◦ The ARC of SC ◦ National Alliance on Mental Illness ◦ Office of the Governor – DD Council ◦ United Way ◦ Lt. Governor’s Office on Aging ◦ SC Special Olympics ◦ Statewide Independent Living Council ◦ USC Center for Disability Resources ◦ SC Assistive Technology Program
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SC DisAbility Voting Coalition United Way P&A’s website - Pandasc.org Facebook Surveymonkey
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296 surveys completed 23 (50%) of the 46 counties 53 (18%) were completed by voters with disabilities
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76% - Accessible parking spaces with visible signs 15% - No accessible parking spaces 25% - No accessible parking spaces for vans 20% - Accessible parking spaces not on the shortest route
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37% - No sign 44% - Not monitored
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82 - No sign at polling place and one was needed 22 - Doorways were not wide enough 11% - No clear and level route of travel 13% - Ramp was not stable, was too steep, and did not have handrails
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32% - No place to rest 22% - No information at eye level 12% - Path of travel not free from barriers 12% - Area not arranged for easy movement 9% - Voting area not clear
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Access to assistance Access to accessible formats
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Poll workers have the training needed to work effectively with all voters, especially people with disabilities. Polling places are accessible to all voters – from the parking lot to the voting machines. Curbside voting is implemented consistently at all precincts and poll workers are provided needed training on the implementation. Every precinct has the required number of poll workers to assist all voters.
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Released P&A report – 12/10/12 Meetings with SC Election Commission SC DisAbility Voting Coalition ◦ Curbside Voting ◦ Early Voting
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Vicki McGahee PAVA Coordinator 3710 Landmark Drive, Suite 208 Columbia, SC 29204 803-217-6702 (office) 866-275-7273 (toll-free) 866-232-4525 (TTY) mcgahee@pandasc.org
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