Sec. 12.5. (a) As authorized under 52 U.S.C. § 21021, the secretary of state shall apply to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for payments under the HAVA (52 U.S.C. § 21021 through 52 U.S.C. § 21025) to do the following:

(1) Make polling places (including the path of travel, entrances, exits, and voting areas of each polling place) more accessible to individuals with disabilities, including the blind and visually impaired, in a manner that provides the same opportunity for access and participation (including privacy and independence) as other voters.

(2) Provide individuals with disabilities and other individuals described in subdivision (1) with information about the accessibility of polling places, including outreach programs to inform the individuals about the availability of accessible polling places and training election officials, poll workers, and election volunteers on how best to promote the access and participation of individuals with disabilities in elections.

     (b) If the secretary of state receives payments from the Secretary of Health and Human Services under 52 U.S.C. § 21021 through 52 U.S.C. § 21025, the election division shall expend the money as described in the application submitted under 52 U.S.C. § 21023.

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.153-2013, SEC.2; P.L.128-2015, SEC.12.