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

Tue Nov 3 16:40:49 UTC 2020

Hi Lisa,
By the time I got my ballot in the mail we already knew that we had to put name and address on the back outer envelope. I did have to have assistance to do this. I signed my name and put it in the mailbox and have not heard anything cents. I voted.

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> On Nov 3, 2020, at 11:25 AM, Steve Repsher via KeyStoneChapter <keystonechapter at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hi Lisa,
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> 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:
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>> 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
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> 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.
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> Steve
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>> On Tue, Nov 3, 2020 at 10:00 AM Lisa Andrews via KeyStoneChapter <keystonechapter at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi Denice,
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>> I’m writing an article on voter accessibility and have a question about the Omniballot.
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>> 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?
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>> I am submitting the article today so hope you don’t mind that I need a quick reply.
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>> Thanks loads!
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>> Lisa                  
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>> 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
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>> Hi Everyone,
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>> 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.
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>> It felt great to have another way to vote privately, and independently.
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>> Your vote is your Voice!
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>> Denice Brown
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>> Greater Philadelphia Chapter – President
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>> NFB of PA
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>> Dbrown8827 at aol.com
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>> From: NFBP-Talk [mailto: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
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>> From the desk of NFB of Pennsylvania President Lynn Heitz.
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>> Hello Fellow Blind Voters in PA,
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>> Please Join Us For This Most Important Demonstration!!!
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>> 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.
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>> Requesting an accessible absentee ballot:
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>> 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
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>> Zoom Meeting
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>> Topic: PA OmniBallot Demo
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>> Time: Oct 15, 2020 05:00 PM Pacific Time / 8:00 PM Eastern
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>> Host: Charlie Kinnune
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>> Co-Host: Bryan Finney
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>> Join Zoom Meeting
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>> https://democracylive.zoom.us/j/97359795580?pwd=SnJRVFhlVnA3bk9Qc3BWWmwycTJDUT09
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>> Meeting ID: 973 5979 5580
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>> Passcode: 333983
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>> For Audio
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>>         +1 253 215 8782
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>> One tap mobile
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>> I am looking forward to seeing all of you at this Zoom presentation,
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>> Lynn Heitz
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>> President
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>> NFB of PA
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