Assembly Bill 535 aims to enhance polling place accessibility for individuals with disabilities in Wisconsin. The bill mandates the Elections Commission to create an election day accessibility checklist that election officials must complete at each polling place to identify any limitations that could hinder voting for individuals with disabilities. Election officials are required to notify the chief inspector or municipal clerk of any identified limitations immediately. The checklist must be established before the 2027 spring election and updated periodically, following the commission's report on voting impediments faced by the elderly and individuals with disabilities.

Additionally, the bill requires the Elections Commission to provide uniform instructions for signage at polling places, informing voters with disabilities about their right to receive assistance and ballots at the entrance. The commission must publish these instructions before the 2027 spring election. The bill also updates existing legal language, replacing terms like "handicapped" with "individuals with disabilities" to reflect more inclusive language.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 5.25(4)(a), 5.25, 5.25(4)(d)