Voting Project

Title: "Commonwealth Election Expansion Project"

Abstract:
This award will allow the Commonwealth Elections Commission to (1) explore accessibility of polling places; (2) provide training and technical assistance to election officials, poll workers, and election volunteers on the best methods to promote the access and participation of individuals with developmental disabilities in elections for Federal office; and (3) train voters with developmental disabilities on how to use voting equipment, to include various voting machines to allow for equal opportunity for access and participation in the voting process. This will ensure that individuals with disabilities have improved information and access to polling places to vote in the areas on Saipan, Northern Islands, Rota and Tinian.

Organization:
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Commonwealth Election Commission
P.O. Box 500470
Saipan, MP 96950

Contact:
Mr. Robert A. Guerrero
Executive Director
Phone:    670-664-8683
Fax:         670-664-8689
Email Address: executivedirector@votecnmi.gov.mp or cec@votecnmi.gov.mp

Period:
9/30/2010 – 9/29/2011

Funding:
$100,000 per year

Project Officer:
Melvenia Wright
(202) 690-5557
Melvenia.wright@acf.hhs.gov

Project #:
90XD0006

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