[Nfbmo] FW: HB 1278 - Accessible Voting Equipment

[Chris]

Hey Shelia,

Just to let you know, Brent Ford talked with Rep. English last week.  Rep. 
English will be re-introducing his bill!!!!

Warmly,

Chris

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From: "Shelia Wright" <sbwright95 at att.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 5:13 PM
To: "'NFB of Missouri Mailing List'" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] FW: HB 1278 - Accessible Voting Equipment

> Okay, HB  1278 is the Accessible Voting Bill. Erase that number in my text
> in your mind and may it never be said again. I'm assuming that most of you
> reached this conclusion on your own but I wanted to let you know I too
> realize mo error and don't require all of you to email this correction to 
> me
> (grins and giggles).
> Shelia
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbmo [mailto:nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Shelia Wright
> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 5:05 PM
> To: nfbmo at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Nfbmo] FW: HB 1278 - Accessible Voting Equipment
>
> Below is a summary I received from Marty Exline concerning HB xxxx on
> Accessible Voting which was introduced by Rep. English.
>
> Shelia Wright
>
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>
> From: modisabilaw-bounces at lists.mo.gov
> [mailto:modisabilaw-bounces at lists.mo.gov] On Behalf Of Marty Exline
> Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 9:51 AM
> To: MO Disability Policy/Law Listserv
> Subject: [Modisabilaw] HB 1278 - Accessible Voting Equipment
>
>
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> HB 1278 - Accessible Voting Equipment
>
> Rep. English
>
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>
> This bill is identical to the one that Rep. English sponsored last year. 
> It
> has not been assigned to a committee.  Last year's bill was not assigned 
> to
> a committee by the Speaker until late in the session, so did not get a
> committee hearing.
>
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> The bill requires at least one accessible voting machine to be available 
> for
> use at each polling place for all statewide elections, elections for the
> general assembly or local elections.
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> Currently, the federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) requires one 
> accessible
> machine at each polling place for all federal elections.  However, for
> elections when there are no national contests such as President, U.S.
> Senate, or U.S. Representative, the requirement does not apply.  Local
> election officials do not always make accessible equipment available for
> elections where there are no federal contests.
>
>
>
> HB1278 also includes a provision that any additional election costs for 
> the
> maintenance and use of the accessible machines during statewide and 
> general
> assembly elections shall be paid for by the state and subject to
> appropriations.
>
>
>
> HB1278 also specifies that voters are not required to provide confirmation
> of blindness or visual impairment to use accessible voting machines.  The
> bill also mentions that "blind or visually impaired voters" may also vote 
> by
> absentee ballot if they choose -- although this is an already an option 
> for
> persons with disabilities.
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