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6 <br />This photo shows an area with <br />accessible signs but missing <br />striping and a van access aisle. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />The table in Appendix B is a summary of building accessibility determined by actual visits to the <br />facilities. The Individual City Analyses section also summarizes this information. <br /> <br /> <br />PART THREE OF STUDY: ACCESS TO VOTING <br />Being able to vote is a basic right in our democracy. The Minnesota Secretary of State website <br />states cities choose polling places and are responsible for accessibility. “A local official can only <br />choose polling places that meet these standards [ADA], unless no available place within a <br />precinct is accessible or can be made accessible.” <br />https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-day-voting/polling-place-accessibility/ <br /> <br />The Ramsey County Elections Administrator and staff coordinate with the cities using a 75-point <br />ADA-compliance survey to address accessibility issues and work with the polling location to <br />remedy a solution for voters who need entrance, parking, specific accommodations for voting <br />accessibility. Cities were asked to identify the designated city staff member who coordinated <br />with Ramsey County to make sure polling place inspections occurred and accessibility issues <br />addressed. <br /> <br />The Study Committee visited designated polling sites in each city. Committee members surveyed <br />the number of accessible parking spaces, access to the polling site and if there was an accessible <br />restroom available for voters and election officials. Data gathered from these surveys can be <br />found in Appendix C and is summarized in the Individual City Analyses section. <br />