AB714

AB 714, as amended, Leno. Accessible voting. Requires each polling place, by January 1, 2006, to have at least one voting machine that is fully accessible to mobility-impaired individuals and establishes the same deadline for a previously-enacted requirement to provide accessible voting machines for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Provides that compliance is not required unless sufficient funds are available from state general obligation bonds authorized for voting equipment replacement, from federal funds pursuant to the Help America Vote Act of 2002, or from any other funds except the General Fund. Requires the Secretary of State (SOS) to adopt rules governing voting systems used in the state that provide access for mobility-impaired individuals equivalent to that provided for those who are not mobility impaired. Requires each county to report to the SOS on their progress toward improving access to polling places.

Status: Gutted & amended for another issue. No longer CDR's