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.
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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.
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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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