Massachusetts H800 establishes a fund to improve polling place accessibility for elderly and physically challenged voters.

Massachusetts H800 creates a Polling Location Accessibility Fund to assist cities and towns in improving polling places for elderly and physically challenged voters. The fund will help cover costs for initiatives that remove obstacles and impediments to voting. Grants from this fund will be awarded competitively by the state secretary, subject to available appropriations. The fund will remain active even if unexpended funds roll over to subsequent fiscal years.

Massachusetts H800 establishes a fund to improve polling place accessibility for elderly and physically challenged voters.

Massachusetts H800 creates a Polling Location Accessibility Fund to assist cities and towns in improving polling places for elderly and physically challenged voters. The fund will help cover costs for initiatives that remove obstacles and impediments to voting. Grants from this fund will be awarded competitively by the state secretary, subject to available appropriations. The fund will remain active even if unexpended funds roll over to subsequent fiscal years.