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2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places

Note: This checklist was based on the 1991 ADAAG, but has been updated as of 2016 to reflect the 2010 ADA Standards. See updated version here: https://www.corada.com/documents/2016-ada-checklist-for-polling-places/ada-checklist-for-polling-places

Note: This document, portion of document or referenced document was published prior to the 2010 ADA Standards, and is still applicable.

Temporary Solutions for Election Day

Sidewalks and Walkway Hazards

Problem One: Branches or other objects over a walkway or pedestrian route are lower than 80 inches above the walk.

Suggestion: Prune the branches or remove the items that are hanging below 80 inches. Another approach is to install a detectable barrier under the item that is too low. The detectable barrier or object must be within the detectable range of 27 inches or less above the route.

Problem Two: One or more objects protrude too far from the side into the circulation path causing a hazard for people who are blind or who have low vision.

Suggestion: When people who are blind or who have low vision use a cane to detect hazards, objects located at 27 inches or lower are detectable. When an object is located more than 27 inches off the ground it is a hazard if the object protrudes more than 4 inches into the circulation path. To make a protruding object detectable:

Place an object or a barrier below the protruding object in the cane-detectable area not more than 27 inches above the floor.

If the protruding object can be moved, lower the object so its bottom is within the cane-detectable area (not more than 27 inches above the floor).

Prune or alter the protruding object so it does not protrude over the path.

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