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Name :   Linda H. Lamone
Organization :   Maryland State Board of Elections
Post Date :   9/30/2005

Section Comments
Section :  A1A
Page no. :  A-2
Line no.:  10
Comment :  20.  Volume I, Appendix A,  
page A-2, Line 10:

The Help America Vote Act uses "accessibility" when referring to both individuals with disabilities and individuals with limited English proficiency. As a result, I suggest adding "and certain voters with limited English proficiency" after "individuals with disabilities" to give both groups of individuals equal emphasis in the definition.