Handicap Accessible Voting

Voters with disabilities can now vote privately and independently at their polling place using the AUTOMARK Voter Assist Terminal. The AUTOMARK is a ballot-marking device that voters can use to assist with marking a traditional paper ballot. Voters can use the machine to mark their ballot through the use of a large font touch screen, braille keypad and audio headset, or with the aid of their own personal sip/puff device or foot pedal that can be plugged into a port on the front of the terminal.  The AUTOMARK touch screen features magnification and contrast features and the audio ballot can be adjusted for speed and volume.  The AUTOMARK is available for all voters to use in every election and polling place.

A sip/puff device with disposable straws and a foot/hand pedal is available for use at City polling places on Election Day for voters in need and/or if a voter’s own personal equipment does not work with AUTOMARK.

All voters with disabilities are entitled by law to obtain an absentee ballot for any election.  To request and absent ballot application or to be put on the City’s permanent absent voter list, please call the City Clerk’s office at 734-429-4907 ext. 2209 or send an email to Terri Royal.

For more information on the AUTOMARK device or to watch a demonstration video visit the Michigan Department of State website at www.Michigan.gov/sos. 

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