1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to elections; eliminating requirement that voting systems accessible for 
1.3 	individuals with disabilities be used in local elections;amending Minnesota 
1.4 	Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 206.57, subdivision 5.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 206.57, subdivision 5, is 
1.7 	amended to read:
1.8 		Subd. 5.Voting system for disabled voters. In federal and state elections held after 
1.9 	December 31, 2005, and in county, municipal, and school district elections held after 
1.10 	December 31, 2007, the voting method used in each polling place must include a voting 
1.11 	system that is accessible for individuals with disabilities, including nonvisual accessibility 
1.12 	for the blind and visually impaired in a manner that provides the same opportunity for 
1.13 	access and participation, including privacy and independence, as for other voters.