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<DIV>Diane, send this out. The below message was for November. But I just used
it for Tuesday’s primary. This has the information so you can vote online. There
are two pages to print. You sign the second page. It is so liberating. I just
voted. now have to find the ballot envelope to send it back or take it to the
polling place. </DIV>
<DIV>So exciting, to vote by myself. I can help anyone that needs it. </DIV>
<DIV>See the message below. If you also want, you can use the accessible
machines at the polling place. Yay NFB! </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial'; COLOR: #000000">Sincerely,
<BR>Melissa R Green and Pj<BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=colorado-talk@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:colorado-talk@nfbnet.org">Curtis Chong via Colorado-Talk</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Friday, October 11, 2019 2:35 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=colorado-talk@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:colorado-talk@nfbnet.org">'NFB of Colorado Discussion List'</A>
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<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=chong.curtis@gmail.com
href="mailto:chong.curtis@gmail.com">Curtis Chong</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Colorado-Talk] Accessible Electronic Ballot Now
Available</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Greetings and felicitations:<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>I am happy to report that for the very first time in the
history of Colorado, voters with disabilities, including those of us who are
blind, can now vote an electronic ballot independently and privately from our
own homes or other location. All that is needed is a computer or smart phone, a
printer, and access to the Internet. We can obtain our electronic ballots right
now for the November 5 coordinated election.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of Colorado has been
working closely with the Colorado Secretary of State's office to ensure that the
electronic ballot is truly accessible and usable. While there are some
refinements that we are hoping to see in time for the 2020 primary election on
March 3, I can safely say that the online system that is now in place is both
accessible and usable.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Here is some information from the Secretary of State's
office.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
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<LI class=MsoListParagraph
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style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>The voter will
first need to decide if they are eligible for this service. A voter who has a
disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act is eligible to vote an
electronic ballot under Colorado law.<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>If the voter is
eligible and wants to vote an electronic ballot, they should visit <A
href="https://myballot.sos.colorado.gov">https://myballot.sos.colorado.gov</A>.
Once on the website, it will guide them through the process of voting their
ballot online.<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>Once they have
completed voting online, the website will prompt them to print both their
ballot and an electronic ballot application form. The application form should
be filled in with their information, so all the voter will need to do is sign
the application.<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>The voter should
place both the ballot and the printed application in an envelope, write
“Ballot enclosed” on the envelope, and return the envelope to their county
clerk either at a drop box, a voter service and polling center, or through the
mail. It is really important that the voter includes the signed application
with their ballot, because that is how their county clerk will identify them
and count their ballot.<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>Voters can visit
<A href="http://www.govotecolorado.com">www.govotecolorado.com</A> to update
their voter registration information (which they will need to be updated to
access the online system). They can also visit that website to find their
nearest voter service and polling center and drop
box.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></OL>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>I have personally tested the electronic ballot system with a
Windows computer running JAWS and NVDA and an iPhone running VoiceOver. In both
cases, I was able to mark the ballot and print both the ballot and the ballot
application.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>As with all new software implementations, there are bound to
be some issues that come up as the system gains exposure. But I am optimistic
that the problems will not be too difficult to resolve.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Cordially,<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Curtis Chong<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P></DIV>
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