2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places

Typical Issues

Some voters with disabilities will be driven to the polling place and dropped off near an entrance in a passenger drop-off area. If the polling place is served by passenger drop-off areas, then at least one drop-off area must be accessible. An accessible drop-off area, also known as an accessible passenger loading zone, must have a level access aisle, adjacent and parallel to the vehicle space. Where a curb separates the vehicle space from the access aisle or the access aisle from an accessible route, a curb ramp must be provided so people with disabilities can get to the accessible route leading to the accessible entrance.

Accessible Passenger Drop-off and Loading Area

Notes:
1. Access aisle depth is at least 5 feet.
2. Access aisle length is at least 20 feet.
3. Curb ramp connects access aisle to the accessible route to the accessible entrance of the polling place.

The access aisle may be at the street level or at sidewalk level. If it is at the sidewalk level, a curb ramp is provided between the street and the sidewalk. If the access aisle is at the street level, the curb ramp is provided between the access aisle and the sidewalk (as shown).