4-Question Survey for Voters with Disabilities

STATEWIDE VOTERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SURVEY FOR VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES

In 2021 the Legislature of Hawaii passed legislation to create the Statewide Voters with Special Needs Advisory Committee and a parallel committee in every county in Hawaii. The statewide committee in collaboration with the county committees is conducting a survey of voters with special needs. We define such an individual as an individual with a disability, who has a physical or mental impairment which affects the individual in registering to vote and/or in casting a ballot privately and independently whether by mail or at a voter service center.

This survey will help committee members at all levels learn about the experiences voters with disabilities have had in the last election and things they would like to see changed, so they can vote more easily in future elections. Please take a few minutes to read over the survey and give your answers.

We would like the survey to be completed by people with disabilities. Please share with all those you know with disabilities who are of voting age, 18 or older. We have one goal: to help the Office of Elections of the State of Hawaii (which provides administrative support to the Statewide Voters with Special Needs Advisory Committee) do the best job to ensure accessibility to voters with disabilities in all future elections.

Thank you for completing the survey. If you would like to know more about the Hawaii Statewide Voters with Special Needs Advisory Committee go to this link.

1.Did you vote in the November 8, 2022 election? Make one choice

Yes

2.If you did not vote because of your disability, what was the reason or reasons? (Make as many choices as you would like.)

A. I need help to register

B. I did not receive a ballot in the mail

C. I wanted to vote in person, but I could not get a ride to the voting center

D. I wanted to vote online, but could not figure out how to do it

E. I could not read the ballot

F. I had no one to help me fill out the ballot

G. I could not mail the ballot

Other (please specify)

3.Choose the option listed below that best describes the method you will use to vote in future elections.

A. I intend to vote through the mail

B. I intend to vote in person at a voter service center with an accessible ballot marking device

C. I intend to vote in person at a voter service center with another person to mark my ballot

D. I intend to vote electronically with a computer, smart phone, or tablet

E. I don’t expect to vote because of my disability

4.What kind of help would you like the next time that you vote? (Make as many choices as you would like.)

A. Help in registering to vote

B. Transportation

C. Getting information about candidates

D. Learning more about the ways I may vote

E. Reading the ballot

F. Filling out the ballot

G. Submitting the ballot

H. Confirming that my ballot has been received and counted

Other (please specify)

6.What's your email address (optional)

4-Question Survey for Voters with Disabilities

STATEWIDE VOTERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ADVISORY COMMITTEESURVEY FOR VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES

STATEWIDE VOTERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SURVEY FOR VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES