Section 208 Of The Vra

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Section 208 of the VRA provides for voters who need assistance to vote by reason of blindness, disability, or inability to read or write. Any such voter may be given assistance by a person of the voter's choice, other than the voter's employer or agent of the employer or officer or agent of the voter's union.

Also known asSection 208 of the Voting Rights Act · VRA Section 208 · Voting Rights Act Section 208
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U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Voting SectionView source

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Section 208 of the VRA provides for voters who need assistance to vote by reason of blindness, disability, or inability to read or write. Any such voter may be given assistance by a person of the voter's choice, other than the voter's employer or agent of the employer or officer or agent of the voter's union.

U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Voting Section · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Section 208 Of The Vra. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/section-208-of-the-vra

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U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Voting Section
DOJ Civil Rights Division Voting Section

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