When any voter states that he or she is able to reach the location of the polling place, but because of a physical disability or infirmity other than visual is unable to enter the election enclosure, the inspector shall administer an oath to the voter in which the voter shall swear to or affirm the fact of such disability or infirmity. Should a voter so qualify himself or herself, it shall be the duty of two (2) precinct officials, of different political parties, to give the voter such assistance as needed in voting. Such assistance shall afford as much privacy to the voter in marking ballots as is practical. The precinct officials assisting in such voting shall make a written record of the circumstances involved.
Added by Laws 1981, c. 116, § 1, operative July 1, 1981. Amended by Laws 2019, c. 491, § 26, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
§26-7-123.3. Voter who requires assistance to vote.
Any voter who requires assistance to vote by reason of blindness, disability, or inability to read or write may be given assistance by a person of the voter's choice, other than the voter's employer or agent of that employer or officer or agent of the voter's union. The Secretary of the State Election Board shall prescribe procedures to be used that require such voters to swear or affirm that such assistance is required and that require the person providing such assistance to swear or affirm that the voter's ballots are being voted in accordance with the voter's wishes.
Added by Laws 1983, c. 171, § 23, emerg. eff. June 6, 1983.
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