[KeyStoneChapter] [NFBP-Talk] Democracy Live In PA

[Lisa Andrews]

Oops didn’t realize I was emailing the group but thanks very much for the
quick and helpful reply!
Lisa

On Tue, Nov 3, 2020 at 11:24 AM Steve Repsher <steverep at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Lisa,
>
> The extra steps were to fill out the printed declaration on the outer
> envelope with your name and address, in addition to signing and dating
> anywhere on the envelope.  In my opinion, the instructions on this part
> were not clear at all and so I followed up with my county's chief election
> clerk (forwarded to you).  To her credit, she quickly followed up with the
> Department of State and confirmed that the name and address needed to be
> declared or it would constituted a fatal error and may not count.  I
> received her reply on 10/25 and then this automated email on 10/28:
>
> Dear Voter:
>> It has come to our attention that you have retrieved your Accessible
>> Remote Ballot. The Department of State has recently updated the
>> instructions to provide you with more information regarding the Voter’s
>> Declaration on the back of your envelope and the ways in which you can
>> return your voted ballot. The deadline to return your ballot is 8:00 p.m.
>> on Election Day, November 3, 2020. You can return your voted ballot by mail
>> or return your ballot in person at a drop-box, county election office, or
>> satellite office.
>> If you have already returned your ballot, please disregard this email. We
>> only enhanced the instructions for clarity.
>> Sincerely,
>> Department of State
>>
>
> While I appreciated the quick response, what is bothersome about this
> email is that it neither includes any information about how the
> instructions were clarified nor what a voter could do if they may have done
> something incorrectly and already sent in their ballot.
>
> Steve
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 3, 2020 at 10:00 AM Lisa Andrews via KeyStoneChapter <
> keystonechapter at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>> Hi Denice,
>>
>>
>>
>> I’m writing an article on voter accessibility and have a question about
>> the Omniballot.
>>
>>
>>
>> Joe and Lynn mentioned there was additional information on the return
>> envelope that was required to complete or the vote may not count.  Can you
>> tell me what information that was? How did you complete that?
>>
>>
>>
>> I am submitting the article today so hope you don’t mind that I need a
>> quick reply.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks loads!
>>
>> Lisa
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* KeyStoneChapter <keystonechapter-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf
>> Of *Denice Brown via KeyStoneChapter
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 14, 2020 9:09 AM
>> *To:* bmackey88 at gmail.com; 'NFB of Pennsylvania Talk, state list' <
>> nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org>; greaterphilly-request at nfbnet.org;
>> keystonechapter at nfbnet.org; pabs at nfbnet.org; pacapitalchapter at nfbnet.org;
>> pagdu at nfbnet.org; 'NFB Greater Berks Chapter Google Group' <
>> nfb-greater-berks-chapter at googlegroups.com>; nfb-pa-bell at googlegroups.com
>> *Cc:* Denice Brown <dbrown8827 at aol.com>
>> *Subject:* Re: [KeyStoneChapter] [NFBP-Talk] Democracy Live In PA
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>>
>>
>> I am pleased to tell you that I received my Democracy Live Ballot
>> yesterday. I accessed it at the given website.The directions were clear,
>> and that allowed me to cast my ballot, review my choices, and print it off
>> for delivery to the post office, or an election dropoff center.
>>
>>
>>
>> It felt great to have another way to vote privately, and independently.
>>
>>
>>
>> Your vote is your Voice!
>>
>> Denice Brown
>>
>> Greater Philadelphia Chapter – President
>>
>> NFB of PA
>>
>> Dbrown8827 at aol.com
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* NFBP-Talk [mailto:nfbp-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> <nfbp-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>] *On Behalf Of *Brian Mackey via NFBP-Talk
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 13, 2020 9:07 PM
>> *To:* NFBP listserv; greaterphilly-request at nfbnet.org;
>> keystonechapter at nfbnet.org; pabs at nfbnet.org; pacapitalchapter at nfbnet.org;
>> pagdu at nfbnet.org; NFB Greater Berks Chapter Google Group;
>> nfb-pa-bell at googlegroups.com
>> *Cc:* Brian Mackey
>> *Subject:* [NFBP-Talk] Democracy Live In PA
>>
>>
>>
>> From the desk of NFB of Pennsylvania President Lynn Heitz.
>>
>>
>>
>> Hello Fellow Blind Voters in PA,
>>
>>
>>
>> Please Join Us For This Most Important Demonstration!!!
>>
>>
>>
>> We are excited to share the below demonstration sponsored by Democracy
>> Live. The Founder/CEO, Bryan Finney, and Director of Outreach  will be
>> hosting a demonstration for the OmniBallot on Thursday evening, at 8:00 PM,
>> specifically for the state of Pennsylvania, as the voting process varies
>> from state to state. Any blind voter living in Pennsylvania is welcome.
>>
>>
>>
>> Requesting an accessible absentee ballot:
>>
>>
>> https://www.votespa.com/Voting-in-PA/Pages/Accessible-Remote-Ballot-Marking-Solution-for-Mail-Voting.aspx?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=3dac4230-8280-45c4-89b6-470939896e05
>>
>>
>>
>> Zoom Meeting
>>
>> Topic: PA OmniBallot Demo
>>
>> Time: Oct 15, 2020 05:00 PM Pacific Time / 8:00 PM Eastern
>>
>>
>>
>> Host: Charlie Kinnune
>>
>> Co-Host: Bryan Finney
>>
>>
>>
>> Join Zoom Meeting
>>
>>
>> https://democracylive.zoom.us/j/97359795580?pwd=SnJRVFhlVnA3bk9Qc3BWWmwycTJDUT09
>>
>>
>>
>> *Meeting ID: 973 5979 5580*
>>
>> *Passcode: 333983*
>>
>>
>>
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>>
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>>
>>
>> One tap mobile
>>
>> +12532158782,,97359795580#
>>
>>
>>
>> I am looking forward to seeing all of you at this Zoom presentation,
>>
>> Lynn Heitz
>>
>> President
>>
>> NFB of PA
>>
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