HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 44
(By Delegates Smirl and Manchin)
Urging the Secretary of State to make all polling places accessible
to the handicapped.
Whereas, For many years the Legislature has attempted to assure
the expansion of access to facilities, services and programs to the
handicapped as sound public policy; and
Whereas, The Legislature has encouraged the Secretary of State
to make all polling places accessible to the handicapped; and
Whereas, There still exist some polling places that are not
handicap accessible; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Secretary of State is requested to make all polling
places in West Virginia accessible to the handicapped; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of
State and to members of the Capitol Press Corps.