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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=MsoPlainText>Greetings fellow Federationists:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>I am pleased to tell you that SB21-188 passed the Senate this morning on third reading. It now moves to the House. House sponsors include Representatives David Ortiz and Monica Duran.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>We are one step closer to being able to cast our votes without having to use a printer.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Cordially,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Curtis Chong<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>-----Original Message-----<br>From: Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Dan Burke via Colorado-Talk<br>Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2021 5:45 PM<br>To: NFB of Colorado Discussion List <colorado-talk@nfbnet.org><br>Cc: Dan Burke <burke.dall@gmail.com><br>Subject: [Colorado-Talk] SB21-188 -Ballot Access For Voters With Disabilities on Colorado Senate floor tomorrow</p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Greetings all -<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>SB21-188, a bill that would give voters with disabilities, including<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>blind voters, the option of returning ballots electronically rather<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>than printing and mailing them back, moved forward this week. On<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Tuesday, it passed the Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Committee 3-2. Tomorrow it is scheduled for 3rd (and final) Reading on<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>the floor of the Senate. It passed Friday on 2nd Reading. If passed,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>it will go to the House where Reps. Duran and Ortiz will carry it.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>If you want to watch for hte vote tomorrow, the Senate begins session<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>at 10 a.m. and the audio link can be found at the link below:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>http://leg.colorado.gov/content/senate-floor-work-1<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>-- <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Dan Burke<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>National Federation of the Blind of Colorado Legislative Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>President, NFB of Denver<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>"Blindness is not what holds you back. You can live the life you want!"<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>My Cell: 406.546.8546<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Twitter: @DallDonal<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Colorado-Talk mailing list<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Colorado-Talk@nfbnet.org<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Colorado-Talk:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org/chong.curtis%40gmail.com<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>List archives can be found at <http://www.nfbnet.org/pipermail/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>