Rights Withheld

A voter with a visual impairment filed a complaint against a borough for not providing voting equipment that would allow him to vote privately and independently in a local election. The Commission’s investigation found substantial evidence that the borough discriminated against the voter when it denied his request for accommodation. As a result of the conciliation between the two parties, the borough agreed to study the options for providing accessible voting equipment, implement its chosen option if feasible, and to share information discovered with fellow boroughs and cities.