[nfb-db] Accessible Voting for DB

[Scott Davert]

Hi Janice.
I, too, wish you the best of luck with this. Please do keep us posted,
and let us know how things go. Also, if there are things I can do from
here, please let me know that as well.

Best wishes from Denver,
Scott

On 8/11/14, Blake, Lou Ann via nfb-db <nfb-db at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Marsha, I am happy to let you and all of the members of this list know that
> a resolution about online ballot marking systems was approved by members of
> the NFB at this year's convention. Please see the attached resolution.
>
> Janice, I know you will do a great job tomorrow! See you at the court
> house.
>
> Lou Ann
>
> From: nfb-db [mailto:nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marsha Drenth
> via nfb-db
> Sent: Monday, August 11, 2014 11:32 AM
> To: Janice Toothman; NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Accessible Voting for DB
>
> Janice, good luck with your testimony tomorrow. This would be a great
> resolution for next years convention. Please let us know how it goes.
>
>
> Marsha drenth
> email: marsha.drenth at gmail.com<mailto:marsha.drenth at gmail.com>
> Sent with my IPhone
> Please note that this email communication has been sent using my iPhone. As
> such, I may have used dictation and had made attempts to mitigate errors.
> Please do not be hesitant to ask for clarification as necessary.
>
> On Aug 11, 2014, at 8:29 AM, Janice Toothman via nfb-db
> <nfb-db at nfbnet.org<mailto: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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