[nabs-l] Voting in the Upcoming November Election

Thu Oct 30 05:14:36 UTC 2014

Hi all,

As I've missed out on voting at the poles so far, this thread is
really cool to read about.

Another option, Helga, is voting by absentee.  I use this method since
it's just what my family uses and my parents register me for an
absentee ballot at the same time that they register for their's, and
my mom will either fill it out with me when I'm home on midterm break
or, if I have something going on and don't come home, she and I will
do it over the phone.  I would hope that a parent or someone in your
family would be able to write down your choices for the ballot, even
if they don't coincide with their own.

However, it is worth going to the poles for the experience.  I finally
have a class schedule that would have allowed me to have time to do so
this semester (Mondays have always been extremely hectic for me with
classes due to the way my major is set up), and my parents just
assumed that I would need an absentee and thought they were being
helpful this year.  I really want to see the electronic voting
machines, especially the ones that print out your ballot for you.
Those sound really cool.

On 10/30/14, Arielle Silverman via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> If you read Braille, it's also worth asking the elections office if
> they send out Braille ballots. Arizona provided this before HAVA was
> passed. Not sure if any other state offers Braille voting.
>
>
> On 10/29/14, Ashley Bramlett via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Helga,
>> no, email is not usually secure. so no you cannot vote by email usually.
>> but it depends on your state. its only one day; just go to the poll with
>> a
>> photo id and vote. they should have set up an accessible machine, but if
>> not, use a poll worker.
>>
>> Ashley
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Helga Schreiber via nabs-l
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2014 9:21 PM
>> To: Derek Manners ; National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Voting in the Upcoming November Election
>>
>> Hi guys! Do u guys think I can vote by email? Just wondering!
>>
>> Helga  Schreiber
>>
>> Fundraiser Coordinator for Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Delta Iota chapter.
>> Member of National Federation of the Blind and Florida Association of
>> Blind
>>
>> Students.
>> Member of the International Networkers Team (INT).
>> Independent Entrepreneur of the Company 4Life Research.
>> Phone:  (561) 706-5950
>> Email: helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com
>> Skype: helga.schreiber26
>> 4Life Website: http://helgaschreiber.my4life.com/1/default.aspx
>> INT Website: http://int4life.com/
>>
>> "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that
>> whoever
>>
>> believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Oct 29, 2014, at 7:39 PM, Derek Manners via nabs-l
>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Yes, every state is supposed to have a secret ballot for the blind but
>>> I've heard dozens of stories from NFB members that their state is not in
>>> compliance/their city doesn't have the technology. Furthermore, it's
>>> especially problematic if you vote by mail.
>>>
>>> Best
>>> Derek
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>> On Oct 29, 2014, at 8:19 AM, Karl Martin Adam <kmaent1 at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Actually this isn't true.  Under the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) all
>>>> states are required to have a secret ballot accessible for the blind.
>>>> Most states either have an Automark, which is a machine that lets you
>>>> select your choices and then prints the ballot for you, or use
>>>> electronic
>>>>
>>>> voting machines for everyone, which allow you to plug in headphones
>>>> like
>>>>
>>>> an ATM machine and select your candidates like everyone else.  I would
>>>> suggest contacting your city clerk and asking how blind people vote
>>>> where
>>>>
>>>> you live.  Make sure they know you're blind and you're going to vote,
>>>> because then they'll probably make sure the accommodations are all set
>>>> up
>>>>
>>>> at your poling place (sometimes if they don't think anyone is actually
>>>> going to use them, they get lazy and don't set up the accessible
>>>> machines).  The NFB also has a hotline to call if you have any trouble
>>>> voting.  Not sure what it is, but it'll be on their website somewhere.
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>> Karl
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: Derek Manners via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>> To: Jennifer Aberdeen <freespirit328 at gmail.com>,National Association of
>>>> Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>> Date sent: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 07:24:48 -0400
>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Voting in the Upcoming November Election
>>>>
>>>> Every state is different. Congrats on living in a swing state. You've
>>>> got
>>>>
>>>> a great governor's race on your hands.
>>>>
>>>> I'd contact either a county clerk or the Secretary of State to figure
>>>> out
>>>>
>>>> the easiest way to vote. You can also get info from someone else in
>>>> your
>>>>
>>>> local chapter.
>>>>
>>>> While some states have online voting (in part thanks to the NFB) most
>>>> states still require us to have a non secret ballot.
>>>>
>>>> In Massachusetts, we have special voting machines that read to us.
>>>>
>>>> Best
>>>> Derek
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>> On Oct 29, 2014, at 6:58 AM, Jennifer Aberdeen via nabs-l
>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Here in Rhode Island, we use the Automark. It's a computer with speech
>>>> that reads the ballot to you after scanning it. There's directional
>>>> keys
>>>>
>>>> that allow you to choose your candidates and answers to questions.
>>>> After
>>>>
>>>> you finish filling it out, you print it out and then just put it in the
>>>> ballot box.
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Helga Schreiber via nabs-l
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2014 1:45 AM
>>>> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>> Cc: Florida Association of Blind Students
>>>> Subject: [nabs-l] Voting in the Upcoming November Election
>>>>
>>>> Hi everyone! How are yu all? The subject says it all! How do you guys
>>>> vote when elections come up in November? Meaning, how do visually
>>>> impaired or blind individuals vote?  I'm just wondering since this is
>>>> actually my second time voting, but when I voted before in the
>>>> Presidential election someone read it to me. Do you guys think they can
>>>> send me the election ballot by email; instead, of them reading it to
>>>> me?
>>>>
>>>> I'm just curious is since I know that next week is going to be election
>>>> in order to vote for our House of Representatives members and the
>>>> Senate.
>>>>
>>>> I look forward in hearing your opinions and responses regarding this
>>>> matter! Thanks so much and God bless!!
>>>>
>>>> Helga Schreiber
>>>>
>>>> Fundraiser Coordinator for Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Delta Iota chapter.
>>>> Member of National Federation of the Blind and Florida Association of
>>>> Blind Students.
>>>> Member of the International Networkers Team (INT).
>>>> Independent Entrepreneur of the Company 4Life Research.
>>>> Phone:  (561) 706-5950
>>>> Email: helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com
>>>> Skype: helga.schreiber26
>>>> 4Life Website: http://helgaschreiber.my4life.com/1/default.aspx
>>>> INT Website: http://int4life.com/
>>>>
>>>> "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that
>>>> whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John
>>>> 3:16
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
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