Arizonans will be casting their ballots soon, and that might include individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease or some other brain disorder. A guide has been created to help those assisting voters.
According to the guide, which was compiled by the Penn Memory Center in Philadelphia and the American Bar Association, a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, traumatic brain injury, or another condition like a stroke, does not disqualify a person from being eligible to vote. And if that person says they want to vote, they should be given a ballot.
The guide provides communication tips, as well as scenarios like what to do if a friend or family member says they know how the person would vote and the ballot should be marked accordingly; or what to do if that person asks who they should vote for. The guide also contains information for those assisting voters with reading or marking their ballots.
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