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An Act of Congress, passed in 1984, that requires the and be afforded ELDERLY HANDICAPPED accommodations in voting in ELECTIONS. 42 U.S.C. §1983ee. Abbreviated FEDERAL VAA.
Also known asVAA · Federal VAA · Voting Accessibility Act
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An Act of Congress, passed in 1984, that requires the and be afforded ELDERLY HANDICAPPED accommodations in voting in ELECTIONS. 42 U.S.C. §1983ee. Abbreviated FEDERAL VAA.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Voting Accessibility For The Elderly And Handicapped Act. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/voting-accessibility-for-the-elderly-and-handicapped-act
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