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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Incidentally, the model voting legislation NFB is now proposing provides accessible voting for state as well as national races. However, here in Washington, we are ahead of the game. Such legislation (proposed by us) became law in 2003.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Mike<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Cccnfbw [mailto:cccnfbw-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Leslie Fitzpatrick<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 02, 2012 8:01 PM<br><b>To:</b> Clark County Chapter, NFB of Washington List<br><b>Cc:</b> Leslie Fitzpatrick<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Cccnfbw] Accessible Voting<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I've been using it since 2008 when I first came to Washington I am so glad that we have it I fought for it in Oklahoma and as far as I know they haven't gotten it yet. So everyone please take advantage of this technology thanks beth for posting this. Les F <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Oct 2, 2012, at 1:19 PM, <a href="mailto:merribeth.manning@comcast.net">merribeth.manning@comcast.net</a> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div style='margin-left:6.0pt;margin-top:.3in;margin-bottom:.2in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#336666'>Accessible Voting</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:.2in'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:16.5pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The federally required Accessible Voting Unit (AVU) is equipped with audio and visual technology that allows voters with vision, hearing and mobility issues to vote a truly secret ballot and to vote more independently.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:.2in'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:16.5pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Voting on the accessibility voting units will be available 20 days prior to each election during normal office hours. On Election Day, accessible voting equipment is available from 7:00 AM until 8:00 PM. If you request, assistance will be provided when using the accessible voting unit.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:.2in'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:16.5pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The AVU will be available at the Elections Department at 1408 Franklin,<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Vancouver,<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>WA. If you need assistance getting to our office and are not able to use regular C-Tran buses, please contact C-Van at: (360) 695-8918 or (TTY) (360) 695-2760.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:16.5pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The following links will provide you with the information you need about accessible voting options offered in<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Clark<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>County. We strongly encourage all citizens to vote, because voting allows you to elect the officials who create the laws and policy that directly impact your daily life. In other words, voting is the simplest way to make your voice heard!</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:-5.25pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:16.5pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Clark County Elections Department (<a href="http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?ed=5GFNtep_0TrHk34iiNUKumhubyhvfOSoR8Y-&csz=98660&country=us" target="_blank">map</a>)<br>1408 Franklin St.<br>Vancouver,<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>WA<br>Phone: (360) 397-2345</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>_______________________________________________<br>Cccnfbw mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Cccnfbw@nfbnet.org">Cccnfbw@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/cccnfbw_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/cccnfbw_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Cccnfbw:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/cccnfbw_nfbnet.org/lfitz50%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/cccnfbw_nfbnet.org/lfitz50%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>