[NFB-Idaho] Accessible voting machines

[Ramona]

Sandy, it is true that federal law does not require that these machines must be used for local elections. Fortunately, they were out in Boise, or at least at my presinct. I had a very ge experience, but they are often instructive. The same person has been supervising my voting site for several years, and she recognizes me. Still, she had to read the instructions in order to set it up for me. I was the first person to use it today, but she said she expected more.

I think localities are more likely to decide to use them the more they get used. We should also thank the workers who are managing them after we vote. The machines we now have are much slower than the first machines they had, but better than an unknown reader. 
Ramona

On Nov 5, 2019 2:31 PM, sandy streeter via NFB-Idaho <nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> It is a beautiful day in Eastern Idaho to get out to vote today. 
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> I would like your feedback on your voting experience. Did you have an 
> accessible voting machine available to you and how was the experience? Did 
> Precinct workers know how to use it? 
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> One of our members from the Snake River Valley Chapter had a bad experience 
> and was told "It is a law that we only have to put the machines out during a 
> federal election". 
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> Workers at my Precinct weren't as knowledgeable about the machine as I feel 
> they should be.  
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> I look forward to hearing your experiences good or bad.  
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> Sandy Streeter 
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