"[H]aving a temporary or permanent physical disability." 42 U.S.C. §1973ee-6(4). "Those with impaired vision, impaired hearing, or impaired mobility, including wheelchair users and those who are ambulatory but who are nevertheless impaired by age, disability or disease." Mont. Admin. Rules §44.3.103(1)(f). The preferred term is DISABLED. See also ACCESSIBLE.
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"[H]aving a temporary or permanent physical disability." 42 U.S.C. §1973ee-6(4). "Those with impaired vision, impaired hearing, or impaired mobility, including wheelchair users and those who are ambulatory but who are nevertheless impaired by age, disability or disease." Mont. Admin. Rules §44.3.103(1)(f). The preferred term is DISABLED. See also ACCESSIBLE.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Handicapped. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 3, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/handicapped
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