[IABS-Talk] Enroll to Vote Today

[davant1958 at gmail.com]

Dear Bill,
People have always voted on resolutions on the convention floor. We have both seen resolutions voted down on the convention floor even when passed out of the Resolutions committee. It's only when there is a roll call when the vote is close that the delegates are called upon to cast ballots on behalf of the affiliate. Resolutions Committee will be meeting and it would be good if all Illinois members could make it to that meeting if possible, and make it to the caucus on Friday to discuss any resolutions. Michal Nowicki will be covering the meeting and writing a report to the board for us and I am part of the resolutions committee. Also, I might add that the resolutions will be posted on the NFB website. So our members have had and do have every opportunity to participate in our policy making process. Further, NFB members have voted in the past for our leaders.
So our votes have and do always count in the federation.



Denise R. Avant, Esq.
President,
National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
773-991-8050
Live the life you want.

For more information about NFBI,
Go to www.nfbofillinois.org

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Reif <billreif at ameritech.net> 
Sent: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 10:18 AM
To: Illinois Association of Blind Students List <iabs-talk at nfbnet.org>; NFB of Illinois Mailing List <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: davant1958 at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [IABS-Talk] Enroll to Vote Today

Please note that there is reason to want to register to vote. When I learned of the voting idea, my first thought was "why bother! I'm not a delegate and only delegates have the right to vote". There is a motion to change this for purposes of our convention, introducing an element of direct participation not available until now. This is an opportunity actually made easier in a virtual convention. Votes can be either texted or phoned to the number you will be given when registering. Votes from a phone number not registered will not be counted. Don't pass up your chance to vote on resolutions and other matters that can shape the direction of the NFB.


Cordially,

Bill Reif


On 7/6/2020 8:07 PM, Denise Avant via IABS-Talk wrote:
> Hello,
>
> This is a friendly reminder that if you are an NFB  
> convention-registered member, you are eligible to sign up to vote 
> during the convention. However, you must enroll to vote by July 12. 
> You should go to 
> <https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17647&qid=3886
> 722> https://www.nfbvote.org, and fill in the name you used to 
> register and the telephone number you will be using when you cast your 
> vote. Hit the submit button and you will see a confirmation message of 
> success.
>
> Once again, if you want to have a voice  on officers of the National 
> Federation of the Blind and on our resolutions, you must enroll by July 12.
> Waiting until the 13th will not work! No exceptions will be allowed!
>
> Thanks.
>
>   
>
>   
>
> Denise R. Avant, Esq.
>
> President,
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
>
> 773-991-8050
>
> Live the life you want.
>
>   
>
> For more information about NFBI,
>
> Go to www.nfbofillinois.org
>
>   
>
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