[NFBMDTLC-Chapter] Upcoming Teleconference on Voting and Voting Accessibility

[Ashley Biggs -LBPH-]

HI everyone! I'm so excited - we have a new teleconference coming up later
this month. Please share and please attend! I've pasted the description
below.

If you have any questions about the program, please contact me off the
list!

Best,

Ashley
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The Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, in
partnership with the League of Women Voters of Maryland and the Maryland
State Board of Elections, is hosting an evening teleconference focused on
basics and voting accessibility. The event will take place on August 21, at
6:00 PM. This program will be held via teleconference.


Voting, in its essence, is the ability of an individual to make their voice
heard. When you cast a vote, you’re making your needs and values known to
the leaders of various social groups, the local city, county, and the
federal government. But do you know why primary elections are just as
important as general elections? Do you know what your rights are as they
pertain to accessibility?


The League of Women Voters of Maryland and the Maryland State Board of
Elections have always worked to share the basics of voting and voting
rights to Marylanders. This forty minute discussion will cover the basics
of voting – including but not limited to what the voting process is, how
your vote translates to the election of a candidate, and standard terms to
know; the second half of the program will focus on voting accessibility –
including but not limited to accessible voting booths and your rights for
accessible voting.


This program is FREE and open to all Marylanders. The program is being held
via conference call and is accessible via telephone only. Program details
are as follows:



August 21, 2018


6:00 PM


Call in: 515-604-9516


Access Code: 202933



The Presenters:


Ralph Watkins is a retired government attorney who serves as Vice President
for Voters Service of the League of Women Voters of Maryland. He also
serves on the Making Democracy Work Committee of LWV Montgomery County,
primarily working on voter registration and distribution of the Voters’
Guide. He is also a member of the Board of the League of Women Voters of
Montgomery County.


Cortnee Bryant is the Deputy Director of Election Reform and Management at
the Maryland State Board of Elections. She started at Anne Arundel County
Board of Elections in 2010 before joining the Maryland State Board of
Elections in 2016. She enjoys working on a wide range of projects, but her
primary areas of focus are polling place accessibility and creating
educational videos and voter outreach materials. She can be reached at
410-269-2868 or by email at cortnee.bryant at maryland.gov


Erin Perrone is the Director of Election Reform & Management at the
Maryland State Board of Elections. She has been in the position for a
little over two years but has nine years of election experience. She began
her journey in elections in 2009 at the Anne Arundel County Board of
Elections where she managed the voting equipment. Currently, some of her
responsibilities include managing the absentee ballot program, election
judge training program, and various other tasks. If you would like to
contact her, her phone number is 410-269-2845, and email is
erin.perrone at maryland.gov.

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*Ashley M. Biggs*
*Outreach Librarian*
Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Maryland State Library
415 Park Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3603

410-230-2430 (office) | 667-209-1563 (cell) | 410-333-2095 (fax)
ashley.biggs1 at maryland.gov

http://www.lbph.maryland.gov


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