Senate Bill 517 aims to enhance voter accessibility by mandating that all election officials, including municipal clerks and election registration officials, complete one hour of training focused on voter accessibility. This training is in addition to existing training requirements and is intended to ensure compliance with current accessibility laws. The Elections Commission is tasked with providing this training before the 2027 spring election.

The bill also amends existing statutes to clarify the training requirements for election officials. Specifically, it updates the language regarding the commission's authority to establish training requirements and introduces new sections that require chief inspectors and other election officials to receive training on voter accessibility. The bill emphasizes the importance of ensuring that all individuals, regardless of disabilities, can participate in the voting process with the same level of privacy and assistance as nondisabled voters.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 7.15(1)(e), 7.15, 7.30(2)(c), 7.30