Accessibility

AVC Edge

  Overview: The AVC Edge is a touchscreen voting machine. Voters can use the touch screen to vote and cast their ballot. Headphones and a tactile keypad are available for voters who require an audio ballot. The AVC Edge should be placed on an ADA-compliant table or stand so that a voter in a wheelchair can use a forward or side approach to access the machine.  

Accessible Voting Equipment

The Help America Vote Act of 2002 mandates that accessible voting equipment be available at every polling place so that all individuals have the opportunity to vote independently.  The following accessible voting systems are currently approved for use in Wisconsin: