Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act

§§ 1973ee–1973ee-6, is a United States law passed in 1984 that mandates easy access for handicapped and elderly person to voter registration and polling places during Federal elections.

The law also mandates registration and voting aids, such as printing instructions in large font.

This circumstance was brought into question and debate through many cases concerning unequal disadvantages when it came to voting rights for those who have physical, mental and social restrictions; Shelby County vs. Holder (a case revolving around constitutionality and discrimination within voting laws and policies).

[2] The chief officer of each state will provide ample notice and detailed information to those experiencing disabilities concerning the availability of specific aids needed on election day.

[2] This does not apply to any state that already provides ample opportunities for potential or registered voters within federal regulated facilities.

Under the VAEHA, anyone who believe that a state's election officials might have violated the Voting Accessibility Act can bring this information to the attention of the federal district court.

[5] McCain also wanted to make sure antiquated language was no longer used and replace every use of "handicapped" with the word "disabled".

During the 2012 presidential election, voters reported the following problems: The U.S. Government Accountability Office did a study on the accessibility of polling places.