NEWS BRIEF
CBS News reports that Colorado voters with disabilities are entitled to accommodations and assistance when voting on Election Day. Disability Justice is reminding voters and poll workers that voting booths and ballot boxes should be accessible.
Voters may ask for help completing a ballot and may receive additional time to vote, according to the report. Poll workers may assist, while employers and union representatives may not. Voters with disabilities may also choose to vote independently without family members or caregivers present.
What to know
Colorado voters with disabilities can request voting assistance and additional time, according to CBS News. Poll workers may help with ballots, but employers and union representatives are not permitted to provide that assistance.
Reporting: Jennifer McRae · CBS News · 10-20-2026
