The Monroe County Board of Elections is committed to providing an accessible voting experience for all registered voters. Explore the ways we provide accessible voting below.

Accessible Polling Sites

The Board of Elections ensures that each Polling Site is ADA accessible throughout the duration of every election event. Every polling place is routinely evaluated to comply with the latest ADA accessibility guidelines. If needed, the Board supplies the temporary accessibility equipment, ranging from mats and cones, to complicated ramping systems, to bring each polling place into ADA compliance.

 Accessible Voting Machines

Every voting machine is ADA accessible. Click here to learn more about our voting machines accessibility features.

An example of a voter using the ExpressVote XL audio-tactile keypad, listening to the ballot text by wearing headphones.

Absentee Voting

Registered voters may apply for an Absentee Ballot if they are unable to appear at the polls due to temporary or permanent disability. To apply for an absentee ballot, click here.

Early Voting

Early Voting offers registered voters multiple opportunities to cast their vote before Election Day, and is an excellent accommodation for some voters with specific ADA accessibility requirements.

Early Vote by Mail

Early Vote by Mail is another voting option allows any registered voter to request to cast their ballot early by mail, making it a popular accessible voting choice.

Accessible Ballot Application (For Print Disabilities)

Voters who have a print disability may apply for a ballot with accessible features by using the Online Accessible Ballot Application. A print disability is any disability that interferes with the effective reading, writing, or use of printed material.  Print disabilities include blindness, low vision, dyslexia, dysgraphia, learning disabilities, and physical disabilities that limit writing abilities. Eligible voters with disabilities who request an accessible ballot can use their personal adaptive technology to mark and print their absentee ballot from their home. Voters using the accessible ballot system are responsible for printing their ballot.

Accessible (Large Print) Voter Registration Form

For those citizens who require or prefer larger print on forms, a Large Print Voter Registration form can be filled out online and printed below.

Large Print Multi Page Voter Registration Form (Fillable)

*Note: this is NOT the request form for an Accessible Ballot (which is above), this form is only for registering to vote, just with larger text size to make it easier to read and fill out.

Interpreters/Language Access

ASL Interpreters

The Monroe County Board of Elections coordinates with the NYS Board of Elections to staff ASL interpreters at the appropriate polling places to best serve Monroe County’s deaf voters. 

Spanish Language Interpreters

The Board of Elections employs Spanish language interpreters to offer in-person services at as many poll sites as possible.  

By Federal Law, polling sites across New York State are required to post sample ballots and all other informational materials in Spanish when five percent (5%) of the residents in an Election District are Spanish-speaking. Those election districts will be assigned Spanish-Language Interpreters to assist Spanish speaking voters by translating information given by the Election Inspectors. 

Click the button below to apply to be a Spanish Language Interpreter

Spanish Language Interpreter Sign Up

Language Access Device (LAD)

Monroe County is leading the State in language access for elections with the use of the Language Access Devices (LADs).  Every polling place is equipped with a Language Access Device, which voters may use to connect with live interpreters for translation of over 350 languages, including ASL.  

Monroe County’s LADs are able to provide access to live interpreters for translation of more than 350 languages (including ASL). For many languages, the LADs offer video calls with live interpreters, for some languages, the LADs provide an audio call with a live interpreter. 

If you or anyone you know would like to use translation services while at the Board of Elections or a polling location, please let us know what language you would like services in and we will use a LAD to get an interpreter for you. We can set up audio or video calls depending on the language and preferences.

Confidential Voters

New York State Election Law (§5-508) allows victims of domestic violence to apply for a confidential registration by delivering a sworn statement to their local county board of elections stating they are a victim of domestic violence and they wish to have their voter registration record kept confidential because of the threat of physical or emotional harm to themselves or a family or household member.

For more information click here: Confidential Voter Registration

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about accessibility (ADA), please feel free to contact us:

 Email: [email protected]