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Tarrant County elections officials promise curbside voting rain or shine after voter concerns

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From the Fort Worth Report

Michelle Bishop, manager for voter access and engagement with the National Disability Rights Network, said many polling places are already not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Curbside voting offers a lifeline for residents who wouldn’t be able to cast a ballot otherwise, and elections officials should have a clear plan of action for when weather conditions change.

Molly Broadway, a training and technical support specialist with Disability Rights Texas, said she’s heard of similar instances in other areas where poll workers didn’t offer curbside voting because of weather concerns.

Read the full article on the Forth Worth Report website.