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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It is time to make our voices heard by voting in the June 2 primary election. If you want to know all of the candidates who are running for President, and all the local candidates such as Board of Education, judges, etc., go to the Maryland Channel of NFB Newsline and look up the appropriate sections for your location.<o:p></o:p></p><h1><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal'>There are three ways to cast your ballot. First, you can get assistance and fill out the ballot that you received in the mail. Remember, you must sign this ballot and it must be postmarked on or before June 2. If you put it in the mailbox on June 2, you have to make sure that it is picked up because it may not be postmarked in time. <o:p></o:p></span></h1><h1><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal'>The second method is to request an accessible absentee ballot online. Go to: <a href="https://elections.maryland.gov/index.html">https://elections.maryland.gov/index.html</a> and find Request a Ballot which is 2/3 the way down the Home page, that will bring you to Voter Registration and Absentee Ballot Request Form. This form requires you to fill out a lot of information and is multiple pages. One of the things you must know is the number on your state ID and when it was issued. You will receive the ballot in an email. You may fill the ballot in online. However, you must print the ballot, sign it, and put it in the mail.<o:p></o:p></span></h1><h1><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal'>The third way to vote is in person. Since limited polling places are in use you must look up the polling places for your area on the state board of elections site or contact your local board of elections for this information. <o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal>Let us know your experience with in-person voting. As you know, we have been working very hard to protect our right to a secret ballot. To help us protect this right we need your information and we need you to vote.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sharon Maneki, Director of Legislation and Advocacy</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>410-715-9596<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back</span>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>