HB493

Allows voters with visual impairments or print disabilities to receive, mark, and return absentee ballots electronically.

Provides a tool for voters with visual impairments or print disabilities to receive, mark, and return absentee ballots electronically through the internet. Requires the general registrar to offer this tool to applicants who need assistance due to blindness, disability, or inability to read or write. The Department of Elections must ensure the tool's accessibility and provide instructions for its use. Ballots marked with this tool will not be rejected based on the paper used or the position of the mark.