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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 and felicitations to all:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Based on responses I have received regarding the email shown below, it has become apparent that people who want to try this demonstration system are confused because the system keeps telling them that they cannot be found. I apologize for the confusion that my earlier email might have caused. I want to clarify that the system discussed here is a demonstration system. This means that if you enter what you think of as your own personal identification information, you will not be found. Voting is available to hypothetical test voter whose credentials are as follows:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Voter’s name: Sample Accessible<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Date of birth: 1/1/1999<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>County: Adams<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>State ID Number (should you choose to use this: ASDFGHJKL (all uppercase)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Last 4 Digits of Social Security Number: 1234<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>None of the candidates are real, just as the voter is not real. What we am hoping to learn is whether or not blind voters can mark the ballot and successfully print both the ballot and the ballot application. More importantly, we need to know if, for the computer, tablet, or smartphone you are using, the second document is populated with the test voter’s information: name, county, date of birth, etc. We also want to know how difficult it is for anyone using this demonstration system to get both documents printed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Any information you provide will be extremely helpful as we continuing working with Colorado’s Secretary of State to improve Colorado’s accessible ballot marking system.<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><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Curtis Chong <chong.curtis@gmail.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 26, 2021 3:07 PM<br><b>To:</b> colorado-talk@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Demonstration Ballot Marking System Now Available to Blind and Print-Disabled Colorado Voters<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><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>