CT SB00287

Expands voting system requirements to include disability-accessible systems compliant with the Help America Vote Act (P.L. 107-252) in addition to traditional voting machines.

Requires voting systems to be delivered to polling places one hour prior to opening, replacing the previous requirement of delivery by 6 p.m. the day before the election.

Allows voters requiring assistance due to blindness, disability, illiteracy, or inability to write to receive help from a person of their choice, with expanded restrictions prohibiting assistance from candidates (unless they are immediate family of the voter).

Defines "immediate family" as a candidate's spouse, child, parent, or dependent relative residing with the candidate for purposes of voting assistance eligibility.

Repeals the previous provision allowing paper ballots for voters with disabilities when voting machines cannot be fully accessed from a chair.