That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should enact the Voters with Disabilities Bill of Rights to fulfill the promises of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and other civil rights laws which demand equal access to the ballot box for people with disabilities and to reaffirm and ensure that voters with disabilities have equal access to the ballot box, including by the following:
Reaffirming the right to a private and independent vote.
Reaffirming the right to equal access to voter registration.
Reaffirming the right to request accommodations and materials in accessible formats while voting.
Reaffirming the right to the assistant of his or her choice while voting, with the exception of the voter’s employer or union representative.
Reaffirming the right to an accommodation when waiting in line at a polling place.
Reaffirming the right to obtain new ballots for voters who make mistakes while filling out their ballots.
Ensuring the right to vote after the polls close if they are in line, or waiting to vote curbside, prior to the polls closing.
Reaffirming the right to an accessible polling station.
Ensuring the right to vote while under guardianship.
Ensuring the ability to report violations of their voting rights and advocate on problems they experienced while voting.
Ensuring access to voting systems and materials in polling places that are accessible, timely, and well-maintained.