[CT-NFB] Contact with an NFBCT Member, was Re: Accessible Absentee Voting

liz.bottner at gmail.com liz.bottner at gmail.com
Mon Oct 12 15:13:23 UTC 2020


Hi all,
I am merely responding to change the subject of the threat of this topic. I would like to also remind people to please watch that subject lines are in line with the message you are trying to convey. That was not the case with this thread as responses continued. Thank you.
With respect,
Liz

> 


Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 12, 2020, at 6:46 AM, Deb Reed via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Yes I had the same experience when I called Kim. She is looking forward to getting the same kind of phone she had before. She really sounded wonderful and her speech was so much clearer than before. I look forward to reaching out to her after that phone situation is resolved.
> 
> Sincerely,
>  Deb Reed
> Central CT Chapter President 
> National Federation Of The Blind
> Phone - 860-973-3679 
> Cell-860-378-5370
> Email - deb.reed57 at gmail.com
> 
> 
> 
>> On Oct 11, 2020, at 8:32 PM, Shonda via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I spoke with her. There is something wrong with the telephone that she has now because it will make her voice sound very low and it is hard to hear her sometimes. She said she will be getting a new telephone
>> 
>> Stay Safe
>> BLM
>> Shonda R Rosetta (860)951-6107
>> 
>> National Federation Of The Blind Ct Affiliate Board Member &
>> Shoreline  Chapter President
>> NFB.Org
>> 
>>>> On Oct 11, 2020, at 08:44, Esther via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>> hi, Beth and everyone, this is wonderful news! I will have to call her. Thanks for letting us know. Esther
>>> 
>>> Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+!
>>> 
>>>>> On Oct 10, 2020, at 10:43 AM, Elizabeth Rival via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Hi all, wonderful news. Kim is well and you can reach her at 860 310 8993 new number, call her ask her what happened. Pam Allen was able to help us connect. Love and caring, Beth
>>>>  
>>>> From: CT-NFB [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Scott C. LaBarre via CT-NFB
>>>> Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2020 5:23 PM
>>>> To: ct-nfb at nfbnet.org
>>>> Cc: Scott C. LaBarre <slabarre at labarrelaw.com>
>>>> Subject: [CT-NFB] Accessible Absentee Voting
>>>>  
>>>> Greetings Connecticut!
>>>>  
>>>> This is Scott LaBarre, your friendly NFB Legal Counsel.  I have subscribed to your list serve for the purpose of giving you some information about how you can vote absentee, privately, independently, and accessibly.
>>>>  
>>>> First of all, I want to thank all of you who have been advocating with the Secretary of State and others to accomplish the goal of accessible, absentee voting!!  We couldn’t have done it without you.  Your State’s solution to accessible voting for this election is not perfect or ideal, but it can work.  After the November 3rd Election, we will work with you to get a system adopted in CT that will be more effective. 
>>>>  
>>>> Well, in any event, here is what you need to know.  I apologize if some of this is old news.  The Secretary of State agrees with us that they have a legal obligation to provide accessible, absentee voting to blind and other voters with print disabilities.  The route that they have chosen is to provide accessible, fillable PDF’s which you can mark, print out, and return via mail or by dropping off at an official location.
>>>>  
>>>> The first step is for you to fill out the request for absentee ballot   application.  Finally, they have an accessible, fillable version of this on their website.  Here is the link:
>>>>  
>>>> https://portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Election-Services/Absentee-Ballot-Application/Absentee-Ballot-Application-English-and-Spanish
>>>>  
>>>> From that page, you can find links to both an English and Spanish version of the application.  You should download that application and then open it up by using Adobe Acrobat Reader.  If you don’t have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your device, you should download and install it by using this link:
>>>>  
>>>> https://get.adobe.com/reader/
>>>>  
>>>> For convenience, I have attached the English version of the application to this email.  See attached.
>>>>  
>>>> Once you have either downloaded the application or use the attached, open the document with Adobe Acrobat Reader and then fill it out by filling in the various fields.  In JAWS, you accomplish this by hitting enter on the first field which happens to be the name filed.  Then, you can tab over to the next field and fill it out.  Be sure to check the box stating that you are requesting absentee voting because of COVID-19 and also checking the yes box stating that you want the ballot emailed to you.  Earlier in the application, there is a box where you can fill in your desired email address. 
>>>>  
>>>> Then you need to get this application to your town clerk by either mailing it via USPS or emailing it.  To place it in the mail, print out your filled out application and then put it in an envelope addressed to your clerk.  To email it to the clerk, save the document after you have filled it out and attached the saved document to your email.  I have attached a document which has the contact info for all of the town clerks.
>>>>  
>>>>  
>>>> At the moment, we are still working with the SOS to make sure the ballots will in fact be accessible.  They should be ready to be emailed early next week.  The email will come directly from the SOS’s Office. 
>>>>  
>>>> If you have already sent in an application to your town clerk to vote absentee and didn’t indicate that you wanted the ballot emailed to you, you can send in another application making that request or by simply tell your clerk directly that you want the ballot emailed.  I would email that request and follow up on it if you don’t hear within a day.
>>>>  
>>>> Now, if you have already received a print ballot and had someone help you fill out and you have also returned that ballot, then you cannot use this whole system.  Your town clerk will accept the first ballot they receive from you and only that.
>>>>  
>>>> However, even if you have received a print ballot and have not returned it, you can still use this system by making the request as described above and doing the following:
>>>>  
>>>> Once you have received your email ballot, open it using Adobe Acrobat Reader, mark it using your technology, and then print it.  Place the printed ballot in the envelopes you have received from your town clerk.  Then either mail the envelope or drop it off.  Make sure to only send back the ballot you have printed.  Do not send back the print ballot the town clerk has sent you.
>>>>  
>>>> Now, if you have not yet requested an absentee ballot and the town clerk receives the filled out application indicating that you want an email ballot, they should send you only the two envelopes you need to use to return the ballot.  You would then go ahead and use the emailed ballot and follow the procedures outlined above. 
>>>>  
>>>> Ok Connecticut, I know I have given you a lot of information.  So feel free to email me at slabarre at labarrelaw.ccom with questions.  As soon as I hear that the SOS is ready to email ballots, I will get on this list and let you know.  Be sure to send in your applications requesting the email ballots.  Thus far, the SOS told us that only five folks have requested the email ballots. 
>>>>  
>>>> Thanks and have a great day!!
>>>>  
>>>> Let’s do our duty and vote!
>>>>  
>>>> Best,
>>>> Scott
>>>>  
>>>>  
>>>>  
>>>>  
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