SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

Prior to each election during the term of this Agreement, the County will provide training to Highway Department personnel on how to implement the temporary remedies (e.g., how to install ramps, the placement of mats over (and not in front of) thresholds).  As part of its training program for election officials and poll workers, the County will provide training concerning temporary remedial measures, including:  (a) why such measures are necessary; and (b) the poll workers’ obligations to not interfere with, move, or otherwise change the temporary remedies in place at their polling place locations for the entire Election Day.

The County will require that all Highway Department personnel who implement the temporary remedies, sign a form in which they are asked to swear or affirm that in performing Election Day duties, the Highway Department personnel will make sure that all temporary measures at each polling place location be installed where instructed and be in place before the opening of the polls.