[il-talk] Primary Election Day

[marco giannotti]

I just voted at 16 W. Adams and had no issues someone filled out the form and the accessibility device worked fine

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> On Mar 19, 2018, at 3:11 PM, Patti Chang via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Steve, I called early voting and registered a complaint offering to do
> disability awareness training at the same time. The gentleman was great. The
> phone is 312 263 1394. Anyone who had trouble should call. 
> 
> 
> 
> Patti Chang Esq.
> Treasurer
> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
> (773) 307-6440 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: IL-Talk [mailto:il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Steve
> Hastalis via IL-Talk
> Sent: Monday, March 19, 2018 12:33 PM
> To: 'NFB of Illinois Mailing List' <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Steve Hastalis <steve.hastalis at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [il-talk] Primary Election Day
> 
> I voted early last Friday, March 16.  The gentleman first handed me the form
> to fill out.  I recounted my previous experiences voting early with the
> Chicago Board of Elections.  I offered to show him my ID, since I obviously
> voted out of my ward and precinct.  He initially refused to see the card and
> fill out the form.  I asked him what other blind people do.  He replied that
> they bring assistants.  I countered that the Help America Vote Act does not
> have that requirement.  He then filled out the form, I signed it, he
> returned with the correcting card corresponding to my ward, precinct,
> Congressional and State Legislative Districts.  I then voted quietly, using
> an accessible voting machine.
> 
> Cordially, Steve
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: IL-Talk [mailto:il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Meyer
> via IL-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2018 12:13 AM
> To: il-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: David Meyer <datemeyer at mysero.net>
> Subject: Re: [il-talk] Primary Election Day
> 
> Thank goodness for the board of elections. I have voted in the same precinct
> since accessible voting equipment appeared on the  scene. Even now voting is
> an adventure. I am more convinced than ever after this last election that
> either the training is woefully inadequate, or those who serve as judges
> simply don't pay attention to the training offered. 
> I am keeping my fingers crossed for Tuesday.
> 
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