[nfb-db] Accessible Voting for DB

[Marsha Drenth]

Louann, I was not able to attend the convention this year in person. So I was listening to the stream, I didn't hear this one, so was unaware of the resolution. Thanks for posting this. 

Marsha drenth  
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> On Aug 11, 2014, at 11:51 AM, "Blake, Lou Ann" <LBlake at nfb.org> wrote:
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> 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.
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> Janice, I know you will do a great job tomorrow! See you at the court house.
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> Lou Ann
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> 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  
> 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> 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.
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> But there is not indication the the accessible absentee ballot has a higher security risk than the online absentee ballot that sighted individuals complete.
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> Janice
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> <Final NFB Resolution 2014-17 Online Ballot Marking Systems.docx>
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