[IL-Talk] [IABS-Talk] Accessible Vote BY Mail Instructions

[Leslie Hamric]

Wonderful! It's about time!
Leslie


Leslie Hamric
Cello and Braille Music Teacher
Board member of National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division

> On Sep 16, 2020, at 6:09 PM, Denise Avant via IABS-Talk <iabs-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hello all,
> 
> After several months of talks by NFBI leaders with the Illinois State Board
> of Elections, the state Board of Election has made it possible for blind
> citizens to vote by mail privately and independently. Please see below for
> instructions. Keep in mind that Chicago will be using a  different
> accessible vote by mail system. If you want your local election authority to
> obtain this option, make sure to call and request it. We will post this
> flier and the list of elections authorities and any other voting information
> on our website at nfbofillinois.org as soon as possible. 
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> STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
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> STATE OF ILLINOIS
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> 2329 S MacArthur Blvd.
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> Springfield, Illinois 62704
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> 217/782-4141
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> Fax: 217/782-5959
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> James R. Thompson Center
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> 100 W. Randolph Street, Ste 14-100
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> Chicago Illinois 60601
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> 312/814-6440
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> Fax: 312/814-6485
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>                   BOARD MEMBERS
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>                   Charles W. Scholz, Chair
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> Ian K. Linnabary, Vice Chair
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>                   William J. Cadigan
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> Laura K. Donohue
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> William R. Haine
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> William M. McGuffage
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> Katherine S. O'Brien
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> Casandra B. Watson
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> EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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> Steven S. Sandvoss
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> Accessible Vote by Mail Now Available in Illinois
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> The State Board of Elections is pleased to offer an opportunity for election
> authorities (county clerk or board of election commissioners) to accommodate
> blind and low vision voters in the vote by mail process for the November
> 2020 General Election.
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> In participating jurisdictions, voters may request to receive their vote by
> mail ballot electronically.  Voters must make this request directly to their
> election authority.  After verifying you have completed an application to
> vote by mail, your election authority will ask you for your name, date of
> birth, and the email address where you would like to receive the link to
> your electronic ballot.  
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> Within 5 business days of the request, you will receive an email from
> noreply at access.vote with an Access PIN and a link to a website where you can
> access your electronic ballot.
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> Following the instructions on the accessible website, you may download your
> ballot and mark it using assistive technology.  After you have completed and
> reviewed the ballot, please print, sign, and return it to your election
> authority in accordance with the instructions provided. Please note the wet
> signature of the person marking the ballot is required for the ballot to be
> counted. While the SBE has also recommended election authorities exercise
> consideration and discretion in evaluating the locations of the certifying
> signatures, election officials are bound by minimum statutory requirements.
> You may return the ballot by mail, in-person delivery, or by utilizing a
> drop box where  available.
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> Accessible vote by mail is an accommodation which may not be available in
> every jurisdiction.  Please contact your local election authority for
> information on whether this accommodation is available in your jurisdiction
> and for more information about voting by mail.  Vote by mail ballots may be
> sent to voters as early as September 24, 2020, so the State Board of
> Elections encourages you to reach out to your election authority as soon as
> possible.   If you receive a ballot by mail, please contact your local
> election authority for further instructions about substituting it with an
> electronic, accessible vote by mail ballot.
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> You can access a demonstration of the accessible vote by mail platform at
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=E6qj1DukMWc.  
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> Denise R. Avant, Esq.
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> President,
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> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
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> 773-991-8050
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> Live the life you want.
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> For more information about NFBI,
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> Go to www.nfbofillinois.org
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