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Bluenorthwest

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17. Disabled people of voting age have the right to assistance in marking a ballot, no matter what you

Reply to former9thward (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 28, 2014, 10:17 AM

Oct 2014

think. Here is a breakdown on the facts for the State of Illinois:
You have the right to get help in marking a ballot if you need help due to any physical impairment, blindness, or inability to read, write, or speak English. You may be assisted by any person you chose other than your employer, an agent of your employer, or an officer or agent of your union. If you wish, you may also be assisted by two of the election judges, each being of a different political party. You are required to state under oath the nature of the impairment that causes you to seek help.
http://www.illinoislegalaid.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.dsp_content&contentID=214

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I'm an election judge here in Illinois. [View all] RoccoRyg Oct 2014 OP

Thank you for the information! Wait Wut Oct 2014 #1

"the one form of ID you can never lose and never expires" KamaAina Oct 2014 #2

As a long time resident of Chicago I will give you the reality. former9thward Oct 2014 #3

Disabled people of voting age have the right to assistance in marking a ballot, no matter what you Bluenorthwest Oct 2014 #17

You know I am talking about severe mental handicaps. former9thward Oct 2014 #18

More than forty years ago.in Illionis Stuart G Oct 2014 #4

It is a long day. For you I hope it will go fast and no issues lunasun Oct 2014 #5

Now that you mention it... RoccoRyg Oct 2014 #6

I had some issues too when doing it too but nothing big just weird stuff like you mentioned that lunasun Oct 2014 #13

Democratic campaign election monitor here!!! Thank you for your service! nt msanthrope Oct 2014 #7

Kudos to both of you! I wonder if I'd make it in that system, though... freshwest Oct 2014 #10

Good going RobertEarl Oct 2014 #8

That is pretty much the way it is done in Pennsylvania except the copy of the signature appleannie1 Oct 2014 #9

Thank you so much for your service! Long time Cook County resident, in the suburbs. tritsofme Oct 2014 #11

I voted last week. The lack of id was a clusterfuck. AngryAmish Oct 2014 #12

Thank you for your service Gothmog Oct 2014 #14

VOTE EARLY, VOTE OFTEN !! Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #15

How do you handle someone with a disability that changes signature? Lee-Lee Oct 2014 #16

Just looked through the handbook RoccoRyg Oct 2014 #19

Seems reasonable nt Lee-Lee Oct 2014 #20

So you don't think Iamthetruth Oct 2014 #21

No, I don't. RoccoRyg Oct 2014 #22

Simple Iamthetruth Oct 2014 #23