A bill to provide that registration and polling places for Federal elections be accessible to handicapped and elderly individuals, and for other purposes.
Voting Rights for the Handicapped and the Elderly Act - Directs the Attorney General to promulgate guidelines to assure that registration and polling place facilities used for Federal elections are readily accessible to handicapped and elderly individuals. Sets forth minimum requirements for these guidelines.
Requires States to make available registration and voting aids for handicapped and elderly individuals in Federal elections.
Authorizes the Attorney General and aggrieved persons to bring actions in Federal court to enforce this Act.
Became Public Law No: 98-435.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.
Committee on Rules. Hearings held.
Committee on Rules. Hearings held.
Committee on Rules. Ordered favorably reported H.R. 1250 in lieu of this measure.
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