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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Dear Federation family <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>I just spoke with my contact at the Board of
Elections in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Montgomery</st1:place></st1:City>
county. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>It is very important that we go to this demonstration
as to help ourselves. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>We have been fortunate with our current voting
system and we “need to maintain and/or enhance the current functionality”
of the new system. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>In the old system, a person could change the
language of the ballot without loosing his selections already made. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Yasmin Reyazuddin <br>
Aging & Disability Services <br>
Montgomery County Government <br>
Department of Health & Human Services <br>
401 Hungerford Drive (3rd floor) <br>
Rockville MD 20850 <br>
240-777-0311 (MC311) <br>
240-777-1556 (personal) <br>
240-777-1495 (fax) <br>
office hours 8:30 am 5:00 pm <br>
Languages English, Hindi, Urdu, Braille <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black'>This message may contain protected health
information or other information that is confidential or privileged. If you are
not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by return mail and
destroy any copies of this material. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black'>Thank you.</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Nfbmd
[mailto:nfbmd-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf
Of </span></b>Blake, Lou Ann<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, October 31, 2013
12:25 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> nfbmd@nfbnet.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Nfbmd] Accessible Voting
System Public Demonstration</span></font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hello
Everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The
Maryland State Board of Elections (SBE) is in the process of replacing our
current electronic voting system with a paper-based system. The new paper-based
system will be the voting system used in the state of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Maryland</st1:place></st1:State> starting with the 2016 elections. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Currently
SBE is testing and certifying new accessible voting machines that produce a
paper ballot for future purchase by the state. As part of this certification
process, SBE will host a public demonstration of an accessible voting system
developed by Dominion Voting Systems, Inc. The public demonstration will take
place on Wednesday, November 13<sup>th</sup> from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the
University of Baltimore William H. Thumel Business Center, <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street
w:st="on">11 W. Mt. Royal Avenue</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">Baltimore</st1:City></st1:address>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>It
is vitally important that SBE select a new voting system that is accessible and
easy to use so that we as blind voters will continue to be able to exercise our
right to cast a private and independent ballot. I encourage everyone who is
able to attend this free public demonstration to provide our state election
officials with feedback on the Dominion voting system. This is our opportunity
to provide input on the voting system we may be using starting in 2016.
Additional information about the public demonstration is included on the
attached flyer.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thanks
in advance for your participation!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Lou
Ann<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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