[Nfbmo] Election: Dates, registration, audio ballot and amendment information

Tue Jul 15 22:11:59 UTC 2014

You can check on sos.mo.gov .
Melissa Smith
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On 7/15/2014 5:03 PM, celticcari36 via Nfbmo wrote:
> Hi Dan,
> I have forgotten where my polling place is. Is there a number or website I can go to to find that out? Thanks
>
> Peace,
> Cari
>
> On Jul 14, 2014, at 5:00 PM, Dan Flasar via Nfbmo <nfbmo at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> First off,  because the upcoming Aug. 5th election includes primary
> contests for national  office, audio ballots will be available.
>
>     So all you folks who will be  out of town that day make sure you apply
> for an absentee ballot so  you can  make  your vote count!
>
>      In  another note, I just returned from poll-worker training this
> afternoon.   I've been asking for years for training to include a description and
> demonstration of the audio ballot - and today they came through!   So, at
> least in St. Louis County, there will be at least 4 people at your  polling
> station who have had that training!  Yee Ha!
>
>      As far as getting  further info on ballot amendments, it all depends.
>     Given that constitutional  amendments generally arise as part of a
> movement  - partisan or otherwise -  the Secretary of State is mandated to
> provide nonpartisan information regarding  these issues.  There have been
> challenges to amendment  wording provided by the SOS on both the ballot and the
> website,  but the SOS doesn't - and can't - provide an  in-depth look at the
> politics.
>      In general, people  very interested in what an amendment actually
> means or how it  works is disputed by supporters or opponents.    It's hard to
> get an 'objective' assessment for an amendment - best to find a source  you
> have confidence in for guidance or analysis.  Your favorite  newspaper will
> generally provide a voting guide within a week or two of the  election.
>
>       KWMU 90.7 in St.  Louis (_www.kwmu.org_ (http://www.kwmu.org) )
> offered a program   this afternoon offering analysis and opinions on the upcoming
> ballot  items - which is the nearest thing I can find for an attempt to
> describe the real-world issues behind the amendments.
>
>       BTW, does anyone know how I can find  out info to evaluate judges who
> are up for renewal? I've contacted  groups which share my particular
> political orientation, assuming that they, who  inveigh heavily on who is and
> isn't on the side of our particular angels, would  have some opinion - but in
> fact, they had no info at all on which judges we  should keep or reject.
>      I'd appreciate any info on how to find  this information out!
>
>
>       It's too late to register for voting  in the August 5th election -
> but you can still get registered now to make  sure you can vote in November.
> And be safe - check your current  voting registration status!
>
>       I know of one person in University City  who was told when she
> arrived at the polls a year or so ago that she was not  registered - even though
> she had been living in the same house for 30  years.    She disputed the
> ruling with the County election board  on-site and found her polling station had
> changed due to redistricting - she  just needed to go to the correct site.
> It's always a good idea to  verify that you are registered and where your
> polling station is to avoid extra  time and expense in getting to the polls.
> A call to your voting  authority can explain how you can do that.
>
>        If you are not on the  voter rolls at your polling site and you
> believe you should be, you  can request a provisional ballot.   You will be
> given a form to  fill out - and help in filling it out will be provided if
> requested.    You will then be allowed to vote, but it will be on a paper ballot
> - again,  assistance will be provided - in this case, by both a Republican
> and Democratic  assistant Supervisor.   Your form and ballot will be placed
> in a  special slot in a secure bin.   Your vote will not be included  until a
> judgement is made regarding your actual qualifications.  You will  be given
> an access code to use when inquiring the Board's decision about your  case.
>
>      It is okay to bring someone in with you to  help you vote, if you
> wish, and you may bring in written or brailled notes to  help you remember who
> and what your ballot choices are.
>
>            Very  important - you may NOT USE A CELL OR SMART PHONE IN THE
> POLLING  PLACE!!!
> That means no calls, no surfing, not even playing a  file.
>
>        Perhaps a Victor Reader or the  like would work  - as long as it's
> not internet/phone/camera enabled.   A digital recorder might be okay - but
> only as a stand-alone  device.
>
>      VOTE!   The more we vote for our  issues, the better the chance we
> have of achieving them!
>
>           Dan Flasar
>
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