[nfb-db] nfb-db Digest, Vol 67, Issue 6

Tue Aug 12 15:14:21 UTC 2014

God speed, Janice.  You are the perfect one to testify.  Our hearts will be
with you.  Cathy Miller

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Today's Topics:

   1. Accessible Voting for DB (Janice Toothman)
   2. Re: Accessible Voting for DB (Sterling Shadowwolf)
   3. Re: Accessible Voting for DB (Marsha Drenth)
   4. Re: Accessible Voting for DB (Blake, Lou Ann)

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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 08:29:36 -0400
From: Janice Toothman <janice.toothman at verizon.net>
To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [nfb-db] Accessible Voting for DB
Message-ID: <53E8B730.8000005 at verizon.net>
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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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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 08:02:40 -0700
From: Sterling Shadowwolf <soulalibi at gmail.com>
To: Janice Toothman <janice.toothman at verizon.net>, 	NFB Deaf-Blind
	Division Mailing List <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Accessible Voting for DB
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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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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 11:31:30 -0400
From: Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com>
To: Janice Toothman <janice.toothman at verizon.net>,	NFB Deaf-Blind
	Division Mailing List <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Accessible Voting for DB
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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.
> 
> 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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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 15:51:53 +0000
From: "Blake, Lou Ann" <LBlake at nfb.org>
To: Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com>, "NFB Deaf-Blind Division
	Mailing	List" <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Accessible Voting for DB
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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.

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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