A Voter Assist Terminal (VAT) is an electronic voting machine that is available to every voter regardless of ability. All you have to do is ask a poll worker.

• State and federal law requires a VAT at every polling place and early voting site.

• Every VAT is required to meet state and federal accessibility standards.

• You are not required to give a reason why you want to use a VAT.

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The VAT provides the following features to assist those with disabilities:

• Audio guidance and screen reader

• Text adjustments for vision needs - size, contrast, and brightness

• Physical keypad with raised markings

• Port for personal assistive input devices

• Touchscreen

• Wheelchair accessible

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Like using a paper ballot, you can expect to:​

• Have complete privacy - nobody has the right to know how you've voted

• Vote at your own pace - everyone can take as much time as they need

• Be able to ask anyone you want to help you, except:

  • Your employer

  • An agent of your employer

  • An officer or agent of your union if you are a member of one

• Have your ballot counted the same as a paper ballot:

  • Complete your ballot on the VAT

  • Print the results

  • Take the printed ballot to the tabulator

 

Voters with disabilities that run into barriers while voting can contact:

 

Michigan Ombudsperson for Accessible Elections

517-335-2730

ADAVoting@michigan.gov

 

Disability Rights Michigan​

800-288-5923

TTY: 517-374-4687

​DRMich.org​