[nfb-db] Accessible Voting for DB

[Sterling Shadowwolf]

Hello,
I wish the NFB of Maryland good luck in this case. And I hope they win. I
know this case is winnable in court. I too, have find it somewhat
perplexing that some political thugs consider our ballots to be a "security
risks". When no such risks exist. A Deaf-Blind ballot is no different than
ballots printed in Spanish. These arguments are meant to prevent the DB
community from exercising their voting rights. It violates our voting
privileges. On a personal note, I am fortunate to vote in my own state
without any problems. This is because I don't request specialized ballots
such as in Braille prints or Spanish. But in general, minority groups are
often discriminated against when it comes to voting. So I feel sympathetic
to this case.

Good Luck!

-Sterling


On Mon, Aug 11, 2014 at 5:29 AM, Janice Toothman via nfb-db <
nfb-db at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
>
> ON Wednesday, August 13 in as part of a lawsuit filed by the NFB I will
> testify in a Maryland State Court House about how the current voting
> accommodations for the Deaf-Blind do not allow us to vote PRIVATELY AND
> INDEPENDENTLY.
>
> The NFB has developed and accessible absentee  ballot that can be done in
> your home using the adaptive technology that you is best suited to you to
> complete the ballot.
>
> However, two individuals on the Maryland Board of Elections do not want
> this accessible ballot because of concerns for security and increased voter
> fraud.
>
> But there is not indication the the accessible absentee ballot has a
> higher security risk than the online absentee ballot that sighted
> individuals complete.
>
> Janice
>
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