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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We now have a demonstration ballot marking system for Colorado voters who are blind or otherwise print-disabled. While this system is likely to be modified during the next few months, it will give all of us a tremendous opportunity to increase our familiarity with Colorado’s accessible ballot marking system and to identify problems that could be reported and hopefully resolved before the next election.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you are so inclined, please use the following information to mark and print a sample ballot. If you encounter any problems, please report them directly to me at <a href="chong.curtis@gmail.com">chong.curtis@gmail.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Website: <a href="https://myballot.sos.colorado.gov/demo/app/home">https://myballot.sos.colorado.gov/demo/app/home</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Voter’s First Name: Sample<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Voter’s Last Name: Accessible<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Voter’s Date of Birth: 01/01/1999<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Voter’s County: Adams<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Voter’s State ID Number: ASDFGHJKL (this must be entered in all caps)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Last 4-Digits of Voter’s SSN: 1234 (You can use this in lieu of the State ID Number)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Again, if you are interested in trying this demonstration system, please write to me at the above email address if you run into any problems. I really need to hear from you. I am particularly interested in hearing from voters who are using systems other than Windows.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Your efforts will help us to ensure that Colorado’s accessible ballot marking system enables everyone who has difficulty using the traditional mail-in ballot to vote independently and privately.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Curtis Chong<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>