[IL-Talk] FW: Opportunity to practice on Voting Works electronic ballot delivery system

Wed Sep 23 20:41:00 UTC 2020

FYI.

Please spread the word.

Denise R. Avant, Esq.

President,

National Federation of the Blind of Illinois

773-991-8050

Live the life you want.

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Go to www.nfbofillinois.org

From: Blake, Lou Ann <LBlake at nfb.org> 
Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2020 2:15 PM
To: State President, Kentucky <cathyj1949 at gmail.com>; State President, Virginia <tracy.soforenko at gmail.com>; State President, New Jersey <nfbnj1 at verizon.net>; State President, Massachusetts <aruell at comcast.net>; State President, Illinois <davant1958 at gmail.com>; Frye, Daniel <Daniel.Frye at doe.nh.gov>
Cc: President, National Federation of the Blind <OfficeOfThePresident at nfb.org>; Lewis, Anil <ALewis at nfb.org>
Subject: RE: Opportunity to practice on Voting Works electronic ballot delivery system

Dear Colleagues,

Please distribute the below information to affiliate members through your affiliate lists.

The states of the Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Virginia have selected Voting Works as the accessible absentee ballot marking system for the upcoming November general elections. Blind and low-vision voters in these states who are interested in the Voting Works system are encouraged to participate in a Q&A meeting with Voting Works on Tuesday, September 29 at 8:00 – 9:00 PM Eastern. This meeting will include a demo of the system, and provide an opportunity to ask Voting Works representatives questions. The Zoom meeting information is as follows:

Lou Ann Blake is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Voting Works Q&A Meeting

Time: Sep 29, 2020 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

 <https://zoom.us/j/97557348567?pwd=TTByMWh3MHRzdkM4YUt2OEFiNC9Sdz09> https://zoom.us/j/97557348567?pwd=TTByMWh3MHRzdkM4YUt2OEFiNC9Sdz09 

Meeting ID: 975 5734 8567

Passcode: 763418

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Meeting ID: 975 5734 8567

Find your local number:  <https://zoom.us/u/adAap8mJgW> https://zoom.us/u/adAap8mJgW 

Blind and low-vision voters who will be using the Voting Works system, or who are considering using the Voting Works system to mark their absentee ballot for the November general election are encouraged  become familiar with this system prior to the election.  Voting Works has created a demo ballot that members can access and mark the ballot as many times as they wish. The link to the demo ballot and login information are as follows:   

https://demo.access.vote/

First Name: Demo

Last Name: Voter

DoB: 01/01/1980

Access PIN: 040665

Be sure to bring any questions you may have after using the demo ballot to the Q&A meeting on September 29th at 8:00 PM. If you any questions, please feel free to contact me at  <mailto:lblake at nfb.org> lblake at nfb.org or 410-659-9314, ext. 2221.

Best regards, 

Lou Ann

Lou Ann Blake, J.D.

Director of Research Programs, Blindness Initiatives

200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230

(410) 659-9314, extension 2221 |  <mailto:lblake at nfb.org> lblake at nfb.org

 <https://nfb.org/> 

                          <http://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind>      <https://twitter.com/NFB_Voice>      <https://www.youtube.com/NationsBlind> 

The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.

From: Blake, Lou Ann <mailto:LBlake at nfb.org> 
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2020 5:19 PM
To: State President, Kentucky <mailto:cathyj1949 at gmail.com> ; State President, Virginia <mailto:tracy.soforenko at gmail.com> ; State President, New Jersey <mailto:nfbnj1 at verizon.net> ; State President, Massachusetts <mailto:aruell at comcast.net> ; State President, Illinois <mailto:davant1958 at gmail.com> ; Frye, Daniel <mailto:Daniel.Frye at doe.nh.gov> 
Cc: President, National Federation of the Blind <mailto:OfficeOfThePresident at nfb.org> ; Lewis, Anil <mailto:ALewis at nfb.org> 
Subject: Opportunity to practice on Voting Works electronic ballot delivery system

Dear Colleagues,

As you are probably aware, your state will be implementing the Voting Works/My Ballot electronic ballot delivery system for the November general election so that blind, low-vision, and other voters with print disabilities can mark their absentee ballot privately and independently. The implementation of accessible absentee voting in your state is a direct result of the advocacy efforts of the National Federation of the Blind.

To help our members become familiar with this system, Voting Works has created a demo ballot that members can access and mark the ballot as many times as they wish. The link to the demo ballot and login information are as follows:   

https://demo.access.vote/

First Name: Demo

Last Name: Voter

DoB: 01/01/1980

Access PIN: 040665

Please distribute this information to affiliate members through your affiliate lists.

I am also working with Voting Works to schedule a Zoom meeting so that members can ask a Voting Works representative questions they may have about the system. Currently, I am looking at Tuesday, September 29, or Wednesday, September 30 at 8:00 pm Eastern. If either of these dates conflict with scheduled affiliate meetings, please let me know. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you very much!

Best regards, 

Lou Ann

Lou Ann Blake, J.D.

Director of Research Programs, Blindness Initiatives

200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230

(410) 659-9314, extension 2221 |  <mailto:lblake at nfb.org> lblake at nfb.org

 <https://nfb.org/> 

                          <http://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind>      <https://twitter.com/NFB_Voice>      <https://www.youtube.com/NationsBlind> 

The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.