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Voters With Disabilities

The State is committed to providing its citizens with the following:

  • Accessible polling places
  • Accessible voting machines
  • Voting by Absentee Ballot
  • Assistance when requested

The Department of Elections' Voting in Delaware: A Guide for Citizens with Disabilities publication provides information on the fundamentals of voting, including registering to vote and accessible voting options.

Registering to Vote

Refer to Ways to Register to Vote for more information.

Accessible Voting using the ExpressVote XL Voting Machine

Delaware's ES&S ExpressVote XL voting machine is fully ADA compliant and equipped with an audio–tactile keypad with braille legends, called a Universal Voting Console (UVC). Learn more about the UVC and the many accessibility features of Delaware's voting machine on ES&S' website on the "Accessible, Independent Voting with ExpressVote XL" webpage.

For more information on what the UVC looks like and how it functions, please see the printable PDF, Universal Voting Console Navigation and Controls.

Accessible Absentee Voting

Refer to Voting by Absentee Ballot for more information on accessible absentee voting

Election Day Assistance

The State of Delaware provides handicapped accessible polling places and voting machines. Voters who need assistance can inform the Election Officers at the polls. Voters with disabilities may bring someone with them to help in the voting process.

Voters are asked to immediately contact the Department of Elections if they experience any issue with accessibility at the voting location or voting process. You may contact the Department of Elections in your county of residence for immediate assistance. Please see the list of Department offices and contact information.