[Nfbmo] FW: HB 1278 - Accessible Voting Equipment

[Cory McMahon]

Dacia and all,

Please note that HB 1278 is indeed Rep. English's bill. I'll try to arrange
a meeting with him this week to discuss it to get more information.

Sincerely,

Cory McMahon

-----Original Message-----
From: Nfbmo [mailto:nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dacia Luck
Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2014 9:09 AM
To: NFB of Missouri Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] FW: HB 1278 - Accessible Voting Equipment

So at the risk of asking a dumb question is HB 1278 Rep English's bill or
will he be submitting another bill as well along with whoever is submitting
HB 1278?

Dacia

On 1/18/14, Chris <cktisdal at charter.net> wrote:
> 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
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> HB 1278 - Accessible Voting Equipment
>>
>> Rep. English
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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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