Open AccessPromoting Access to Voting:
Author(s) -
Sharon J. Laskowski
Publication year - 2022
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.6028/nist.sp.1273
Subject(s) - voting , internet privacy , polling , nist , disapproval voting , cardinal voting systems , public relations , electronic voting , group voting ticket , democracy , business , documentation , political science , computer science , law , politics , natural language processing , programming language , operating system
As stated in Executive Order (EO) 14019, Promoting Access to Voting,1 149 the right to vote is the foundation of American democracy. The EO further recognizes that “People with disabilities continue to face barriers to voting and are denied legally required accommodations in exercising their fundamental rights and the ability to vote privately and independently.” This NIST Special Publication is intended to contribute to the efforts of improving accessibility for voters by making recommendations that may help to remove barriers impeding the ability for people with disabilities to vote privately and independently.