[NFBEspanol-Talk] Sensible al Tiempo: Los Neoyorquinos Ciegos Lograron Acceso a la Votación en Ausencia
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Sensible al Tiempo: Los Neoyorquinos Ciegos Lograron Acceso a la
Votación en Ausencia
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Los Neoyorquinos Ciegos Lograron Acceso a la Votación en Ausencia
_EL ESTADO ACUERDA IMPLEMENTAR EL SISTEMA PROVISIONAL QUE PERMITE A LOS
CIEGOS EMITIR
VOTACIÓN EN AUSENCIA POR CORREO PRIVADAMENTE E INDEPENDIENTEMENTE PARA
LA ELECCIÓN
DEL 23 DE JUNIO_
Un juez del distrito federal ha aprobado un acuerdo que requiere que la
Junta Directiva de Elecciones de New York
State (NYSBOE) instruya a las juntas directivas electorales locales
a proporcionar boletas en ausencia accesibles a los votantes ciegos para
la elección primaria del 23 de junio de 2020. El fallo resuelve una
solicitud para un mandato judicial
preliminar en una demanda [2] entablada por la Federación Nacional de Ciegos
de Nueva York,
y una coalición que incluye: a Disability Rights New York;
American Council of the Blind--New York, Inc.; Center for Independence of
the Disabled, New York; Disability Rights Advocates; y varios votantes
de Nueva York
con discapacidad. Lea el comunicado de prensa oficial completo [3] en
nuestro
sitio web.
Los votantes ciegos podrán solicitar una boleta electrónica accesible en
ausencia a través de una página en el sitio web de la Junta Directiva de
Elecciones de New York State, NYSBOE [4] o a través de su junta
electoral local
del condado. Deben hacerlo antes del 16 de junio de 2020.
La Federación Nacional de Ciegos de Nueva York también está pidiendo a
los votantes ciegos que proporcionen
comentarios sobre el proceso accesible de votación en ausencia. Pueden
llenar una
encuesta llamando al 716-222-3NFB (716-222-3632) o visitar
www.nfbny.org
[5].
La orden de la corte es la tercera en una serie reciente de éxitos para la
Federación Nacional de Ciegos a fin de proteger los derechos de los
votantes ciegos a medida que
los estados cambian a boletas en ausencia por correo debido a la
pandemia del Corona Virus. Las batallas por el voto accesible en
ausencia en las elecciones primarias También
se ganaron en Michigan [6] y Pennsylvania [7].
"Nos complace que se haya alcanzado rápidamente un acuerdo sobre
la primaria del 23 de junio," dijo Mike Robinson, presidente de la
Federación Nacional
de Ciegos de Nueva York. Esperamos trabajar productivamente con la Junta
Directiva de Elecciones de New York State, NYSBOE, y, que otras
jurisdicciones en todo el
país tomen nota de nuestros esfuerzos".
La demanda, que continuará para resolver la cuestión de
votación accesible en ausencia, y soluciones de votación por correo para
elecciones más tarde este
año,
alega violaciones del Título II de
la Ley de Americanos con Discapacidad,
Americans with Disabilities Act,
(ADA) y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973. La
Federación Nacional
de Ciegos de Nueva York está representada por
Eve Hill [8] de Brown
Goldstein Levy LLP [9].
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ACERCA DE LA FEDERACIÓN NACIONAL DE CIEGOS
La Federación Nacional de Ciegos (NFB), Con sede en Baltimore, es la
organización nacional más grande y antigua de estadounidenses ciegos.
Fundada
en 1940, la Federación consta de filiales, capítulos y divisiones en los
cincuenta estados, Washington DC, y Puerto Rico. La Federación defiende
los derechos
de las personas ciegasde todas las edades, y proporciona información y
apoyo a las familias
con niños ciegos, a los estadounidenses mayores que están perdiendo la
vista y más.
Creemos enlas esperanzas
y los sueños de las personas ciegas y trabajamos juntos
para
transformarlos en realidad. Infórmese más acerca de nuestros muchos
programas e
iniciativas en
www.nfb.org
[10].
PÓNGASE EN CONTACTO CON:
Chris Danielsen
Director de Relaciones Públicas
Federación Nacional de Ciegos
(410) 659-9314, extensión 2330
(410) 262-1281 (Celular)
cdanielsen at nfb.org
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National Federation of the Blind | 200 E Wells Street | Baltimore, MD
21230 | 410-659-9314
Darse de Baja [16] | Optar por No[17] | Suscríbase a Nuestro Boletín
Electrónico [18]
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Subject: [NFBC-Info] Time-sensitive: Blind New Yorkers Achieve Access
to Absentee Voting
Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2020 17:00:22 +0000 (UTC)
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BLIND NEW YORKERS ACHIEVE ACCESS TO ABSENTEE VOTING
_STATE AGREES TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM SYSTEM ALLOWING THE BLIND TO CAST
ABSENTEE AND MAIL-IN BALLOTS PRIVATELY AND INDEPENDENTLY FOR JUNE 23
ELECTION_
A federal district judge has approved an agreement requiring the New York
State Board of Elections (NYSBOE) to instruct local election boards to
provide accessible absentee ballots to blind voters for the June 23, 2020
primary election. The ruling resolves a request for a preliminary
injunction in a lawsuit [2] filed by the National Federation of the Blind
of New York and a coalition, including: Disability Rights New York;
American Council of the Blind--New York, Inc.; Center for Independence of
the Disabled, New York; Disability Rights Advocates; and several New York
voters with disabilities. Read the full official press release [3] on our
website.
Blind voters will be able to request an accessible electronic absentee
ballot through a page on the NYSBOE website [4] or through their local
county board of elections. They must do so by June 16, 2020. The National
Federation of the Blind of New York is also asking blind voters to provide
feedback on the accessible absentee voting process. They can complete a
survey by calling 716-222-3NFB (716-222-3632) or visiting www.nfbny.org
[5].
The court's order is the third in a recent string of successes for the
National Federation of the Blind to protect the rights of blind voters as
states shift to absentee and mail-in ballots because of the coronavirus
pandemic. Battles for accessible absentee voting in primary elections have
also been won in Michigan [6] and Pennsylvania [7].
"We are pleased that an agreement has been reached swiftly regarding the
June 23 primary," said Mike Robinson, president of the National Federation
of the Blind of New York. "We hope to work productively with NYSBOE to
identify a more permanent solution and that other jurisdictions across the
country will take note of our efforts in the empire state."
The lawsuit, which will continue in order to resolve the question of
accessible absentee and mail-in ballot solutions for elections later this
year, alleges violations of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The National
Federation of the Blind of New York is represented by Eve Hill [8] of Brown
Goldstein Levy LLP [9].
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ABOUT THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), headquartered in Baltimore, is
the oldest and largest nationwide organization of blind Americans. Founded
in 1940, the NFB consists of affiliates, chapters, and divisions in the
fifty states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. The NFB defends the rights of
blind people of all ages and provides information and support to families
with blind children, older Americans who are losing vision, and more. We
believe in the hopes and dreams of blind people and work together to
transform them into reality. Learn more about our many programs and
initiatives at www.nfb.org [10].
CONTACT:
Chris Danielsen
Director of Public Relations
National Federation of the Blind
(410) 659-9314, extension 2330
(410) 262-1281 (Cell)
cdanielsen at nfb.org
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