<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Hello, all. I thought I'd forward this FYI. </div><div id="AppleMailSignature">As long as the poll workers have the information they need, I'm optimistic that we'll be fine on election day. </div><div id="AppleMailSignature">Let's all get out and make our voices heard! </div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><br><br>Jim McCollum<div>Legislative Co-ordinator</div><div>National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut</div><div><a href="mailto:j.mccollum64@comcast.net">j.mccollum64@comcast.net</a></div><div>860-581-0430</div><div>Sent from my iPhone</div></div><div><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> Mary Silverberg <<a href="mailto:marysilverfox@gmail.com">marysilverfox@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Date:</b> October 30, 2016 at 11:37:01 AM EDT<br><b>To:</b> "<a href="mailto:personal.edward@gmail.com">personal.edward@gmail.com</a>" <<a href="mailto:personal.edward@gmail.com">personal.edward@gmail.com</a>>, Jim McCollum <<a href="mailto:j.mccollum64@comcast.net">j.mccollum64@comcast.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Fwd: Voters Rights for 2016 National Election</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="ltr">FYI, for circulation if you wish. Mary<br><div><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Andrea Giudice</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:dawgmawm@gmail.com">dawgmawm@gmail.com</a>></span><br>Date: Sun, Oct 30, 2016 at 11:31 AM<br>Subject: Voters Rights for 2016 National Election<br>To: Andrea Giudice <<a href="mailto:dawgmawm@gmail.com">dawgmawm@gmail.com</a>><br><br><br><div link="blue" vlink="purple" lang="EN-US"><div class="m_9204051720147721950WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Hi,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">This is from a few days ago but still important and relevant information<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Andrea<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">----- Forwarded Message -----<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 5:19 pm<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Subject: Voters Rights for 2016 National Election<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">October 25, 2016<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Greetings,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">With only two weeks to go until Election Day, Americans are preparing to<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> take to the polling booths and exercise our right and duty as citizens.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> Equal access is a critical issue we face at voting precincts around the<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> country, an issue that National Public Radio (NPR) focused on this past<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> Monday during All Things Considered. The segment, which can be heard here<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <<a href="http://www.npr.org/2016/10/24/499177544/disabled-voters-fight-for-more-acce" target="_blank">http://www.npr.org/2016/10/<wbr>24/499177544/disabled-voters-<wbr>fight-for-more-acce</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> ssible-polling-places , echoed the concerns of many within our own<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> community, and it's important for state affiliates to stay in the foreground<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> during the election process. Below are some resources we found useful for<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> advocates working on election issues, and we hope you will find them useful<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> as well. Additionally, please feel free to contact me with any issues or<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> concerns that arise leading to or during Election Day.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> RevUp!<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <a href="http://www.aapd.com/our-focus/voting/" target="_blank">http://www.aapd.com/our-focus/<wbr>voting/</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPAID) has been<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> engaging voters with disabilities through their RevUp initiative. Work has<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> included voter registration drives, and they are now focused on ways to make<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> sure Americans with disabilities are able to get out and vote on Election<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> Day. They, along with the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL),<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> have also published their presidential candidates' questionnaire, which<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> outlines both political parties' positions on disability issues.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> Election Protection<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.866ourvote.org/" target="_blank">http://www.866ourvote.org/</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> The Lawyers Committee on Civil Rights Under Law has launched a voter hotline<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> and resource page called Election Protection. Working with groups like the<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> National Disability Rights Network (NDRN), Election Protection will have<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> advocates in key locations around the country, assuring that voting is<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> accessible for all Americans. They have also set up a toll-free voting<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> hotline for when issues arise: 1-866-OUR-VOTE. <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Voter's Rights Card<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">The U.S. Election Assistance Commission developed an accessible card to<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> provide voters with disabilities information about their federal voting<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> rights. As voters with disabilities prepare to cast their ballots, this card<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> aims to help them this fall and beyond. The card is written in plain<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> language and includes a QR code. It is available in two versions: 1) wallet<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> size, and 2) Braille and large print. Requests can be made to Pat Leahy:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <a href="mailto:pleahy@eac.gov" target="_blank">pleahy@eac.gov</a> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="tel:%28301%29%20563-3953" value="+13015633953" target="_blank">(301) 563-3953</a>.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div></div></div><br></div></div>
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