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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I too did the same thing. I went and used our terrific accessible voting machine. It was quick, easy and done completely independently It is a part of our accomplishments from the law suit Tom took on and won for 2000<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Debbie Ryan I did not sign with an x. Felt good about going..!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBF-L <nfbf-l-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sherri Brun via NFBF-L<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, October 31, 2020 6:45 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List' <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Sherri Brun <flmom2006@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBF-L] Make Sure Your Ballot is Counted!<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Even with the somewhat accessible voting in Orange County, I went ahead, turned my unopened mail-in ballot in and voted with the Express Vote machine. Just felt better about it. An interesting thing, which I am not sure how I feel. Because my signature never looks the same twice, they had me sign with an X and put that on my official card. It’s pretty easy to make an X. That way, guess my signature won’t get contested so much! Happy voting everyone and thanks Camille for keeping us informed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sherri<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBF-L <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Camille Tate via NFBF-L<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, October 31, 2020 9:37 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Florida List for Leaders' <<a href="mailto:nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org">nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org</a>>; 'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List' <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:ctate2076@att.net">ctate2076@att.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBF-L] Make Sure Your Ballot is Counted!<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Happy Saturday Federationists: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We have talked before about signature issues and ensuring your ballot counts when you vote. Make sure your ballot is counted this election year! If you mailed in your ballot, either by putting it in a drop box, taking it to your local Supervisor of Election office or dropping it in the mail, make sure it counts. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Contact your local Supervisor of Election office and track your ballot. Some counties may also have this process available online. Please reach out to your local SOE to track your ballot. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As we are all aware, our signatures change over time. No one signs exactly the same each time they place their signature. Each election cycle, your ballot is reviewed to ensure the signature matches. The rule of thumb is anything less than a 20% variation in a signature is considered to be valid, but over that amount, the ballot is placed into a pile that “requires” the SOE office to verify the signature by contacting the voter. There is no telling if this procedure is followed by any of the Elections offices, so don’t hesitate! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have not mailed your ballot in yet, please do not; drop it in a drop box provided by each county. It is too late to ensure your ballot will reach the SOE in time for the Tuesday election. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Together,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Camille <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Camille Tate <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, Melbourne Space Coast Chapter, National Federation of the Blind, FL <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Board of Directors, National Federation of the Blind, FL <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:ctate2076@att.net">ctate2076@att.net</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: 321 372 4899 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>