Some of your residents may be considered "non compos mentis" -- a term that means they are “not of sound mind.” Whether those residents have been legally adjudicated as mentally incompetent, or not, staff and family members need to be careful to not violate state and federal laws during the voting process.
Federal and Florida laws that address voting sometimes change, so it is important that facility staff receive legal guidance prior to every election. Facility staff and leadership who are not trained to uphold election laws can make mistakes that could result in criminal prosecutions.
Ballot harvesting is the non-secure method of collecting early voters’ […]
Federal and Ohio laws that address voting sometimes change, so […]
Once residential directors have identified any facility vulnerabilities, it is […]
It is important for residential communities to perform a self-assessment […]
Federal and Wisconsin laws that address voting sometimes change, so […]
Federal and Georgia laws that address voting sometimes change, so […]
Ballot harvesting is the non-secure method of collecting early […]
The disabled resident must have the ability to choose the individual that assists them in casting their ballot. If the resident is unable to make such a specific request for assistance or offer instructions concerning their desired vote choice, then assistance cannot be rendered.