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as introduced - 85th Legislature, 2007 1st Special Session (2007 - 2007) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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Introduction Posted on 09/11/2007

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A bill for an act
 relating to elections; requiring voting systems accessible to individuals with
disabilities in township elections; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section
206.57, subdivision 5.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 206.57, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Voting system for disabled voters.

In federal and state elections held after
December 31, 2005deleted text begin , anddeleted text end new text begin ;new text end in county, deleted text begin municipaldeleted text end new text begin citynew text end , and school district elections held after
December 31, 2007deleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ; and in township elections held after December 31, 2009,new text end the voting
method used in each polling place must include a voting system that is accessible for
individuals with disabilities, including nonvisual accessibility for 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.

Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.
 new text end