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[CITE: 42USC1973ee-3]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                     CHAPTER 20--ELECTIVE FRANCHISE
 
  SUBCHAPTER I-F--VOTING ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED
 
Sec. 1973ee-3. Registration and voting aids


(a) Printed instructions; telecommunications devices for the deaf

    Each State shall make available registration and voting aids for 
Federal elections for handicapped and elderly individuals, including--
        (1) instructions, printed in large type, conspicuously displayed 
    at each permanent registration facility and each polling place; and
        (2) information by telecommunications devices for the deaf.

(b) Medical certification

    No notarization or medical certification shall be required of a 
handicapped voter with respect to an absentee ballot or an application 
for such ballot, except that medical certification may be required when 
the certification establishes eligibility, under State law--
        (1) to automatically receive an application or a ballot on a 
    continuing basis; or
        (2) to apply for an absentee ballot after the deadline has 
    passed.

(c) Notice of availability of aids

    The chief election officer of each State shall provide public 
notice, calculated to reach elderly and handicapped voters, of the 
availability of aids under this section, assistance under section 
1973aa-6 of this title, and the procedures for voting by absentee 
ballot, not later than general public notice of registration and voting 
is provided.

(Pub. L. 98-435, Sec. 5, Sept. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1679.)
