52 U.S.C. § 21021 — Payments to States and units of local government to assure access for individuals with disabilities
submitted 24 years ago by Pub. L. 107-252 to r/title-52-VOTING-AND-ELECTIONS · 207 words · no verdicts yet
The Secretary of Health and Human Services must pay eligible states and local governments to make polling places accessible to people with disabilities. The money also funds outreach and training on accessible voting, with payments starting within 6 months and continuing yearly.
(a) In general: The Secretary of Health and Human Services must make a payment to each eligible state* and eligible unit of local government, as described in section 21023 of this title.
(b) Use of funds: A state or local government must use the payment for:
(1) making polling places, including the path to get there, entrances, exits, and voting areas, accessible to people with disabilities, including blind and visually impaired voters, giving them the same access, privacy, and independence as other voters; and
(2) telling people with disabilities about accessible polling places, including outreach programs, and training election officials, poll workers, and volunteers to help disabled voters participate.
(c) Schedule of payments: The Secretary must start making payments as soon as possible after October 29, 2002, no later than 6 months after that, and then at least once every year after.
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall make a payment to each eligible State* and each eligible unit of local government (as described in section 21023 of this title).
An eligible State and eligible unit of local government shall use the payment received under this subpart for—
making polling places, including the path of travel, entrances, exits, and voting areas of each polling facility, accessible to individuals with disabilities, including the blind and visually impaired, in a manner that provides the same opportunity for access and participation (including privacy and independence) as for other voters; and
providing individuals with disabilities and the other individuals described in paragraph (1) with information about the accessibility of polling places, including outreach programs to inform the individuals about the availability of accessible polling places and training election officials, poll workers, and election volunteers on how best to promote the access and participation of individuals with disabilities in elections for Federal office.
As soon as practicable after October 29, 2002 (but in no event later than 6 months thereafter), and not less frequently than once each calendar year thereafter, the Secretary shall make payments under this subpart.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 261, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1698.)
- 2002Enacted · Pub. L. 107-252 · 116 Stat. 1698
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 107-252 on 2002-10-29.
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