As a committee under the Elections Department, the Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee (VAAC) is responsible for making recommendations for improving access to voting and election materials.

The VAAC is designed to advise, assist, and provide recommendations to the Elections Department as to how voters with disabilities can vote independently and privately. The County’s VAAC members have been influential in assisting with numerous projects, including the production of Election Administration Plan (EAP) for the Voter’s Choice Act (VCA) Guidelines. They have helped raise awareness of disability issues through their community involvement and production of the Poll Worker Accessibility Training.

VAAC Meetings

Meetings are held quarterly on the last Tuesday of March, June, September and December  at 3:00pm through Microsoft Teams. The meetings are held in English with Spanish translation and American Sign Language Interpretation on standby. Email SBCVOTE@sanbenitocountyca.gov or call 831-636-4016 for the meeting information. 

Additional meeting dates, times, and locations will be determined by the committee.

For more information, please call (toll-free) 877-777-4017 or email SBCVOTE@sanbenitocountyca.gov. Also, please feel free to reach out to our partner Disability Rights California at (888) 569-7955.

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VAAC Information Guides

• Secretary of State’s VAAC Committee

• Secretary of State Guide (English)

• Disability Rights California Guide (English)

• Your Voting Rights when you are under Conservatorship

• Voting Accessibility Advisory Committees (VAACs): Best Practices for County Elections Offices

Accessible Voting for Citizens with Disabilities

The Elections Department strives to provide Vote Centers that are accessible to the elderly and voters with disabilities. To report accessibility barriers/concerns, call (877) 777-4016. For more information, please visit our Accessible Voting webpage.

To access the Secretary of State General voter hotline please call (800) 345-8683 or visit www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/voters-disabilities.

Learn how to use a Dominion Voting Systems Ballot Marking Device

Learn How to Vote by Mail in California 

Learn How to Complete a CA Voter Registration Card