[Nfbmo] Breaking News For Platte County Voters

Wed Mar 15 22:22:24 UTC 2017

Shelia,
  Congratulations to Platt County!  Where can I get info on how  they're 
doing this?
Dan

In a message dated 3/15/2017 11:54:25 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
nfbmo at nfbnet.org writes:

Below is  exciting news. I received a call today on the Kansas City Chapter
line that  our April 4 local election will be using new voting equipment
allowing  accessible voting in this and all future elections in Platte
County. We  have been asked to assist in getting the word out to voters in
Platte  County. Below is an announcement about an open house on March 22
which will  allow voters to get familiar with the equipment. If anyone is
interested in  participating in this opportunity to see the machines before
the April 4  elections, please let me know.

Shelia  Wright

816-679-5258

From: Platte County  [mailto:Platte.County at sos.mo.gov] 
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 9:37  AM
To: sbwright95 at gmail.com
Subject: Fw: New voting equipment on  display

Sheila:

Please let me know if you  require additional information.

Have a great  day.

Wendy Flanigan

Director of Elections

Platte  County Board of Elections 

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FOR IMMEDIATE  RELEASE:

Platte City, Missouri, March 15, 2017

The Platte County  Board of Elections will introduce upgraded voting
equipment at the April 4,  2017 General Municipal election. While most 
voters
may not notice the small  differences in casting a ballot the new system
offers several levels of  improved user interface, improved auditability, 
and
more straightforward  service compared to the old equipment which was
purchased in the 1990's and  early 2000's.

"We really hope this move will make everyone's  election-day run more
smoothly" said Wendy Flanigan, Republican  Director.

"One of the most exciting features of the new system is that  we can now
offer independent voting for visually impaired voter at all  elections 
rather
than only Federal and State Elections" added Chris  Hershey, Democratic
Director.

The Election Board will host an open  house to showcase the new equipment at
2600 NW Prairie View Road in Platte  City on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 from
2:00 to 4:00 p.m..

The Platte  County Board of Elections administers Federal, State and local
elections as  well as voter registration. The office at 2600 NW Prairie View
Road, Platte  City, MO 64079 is open Monday through Friday 8:00 to  5:00

Contact:

Chris Hershey
(816)  858-4400
platte at sos.mo.gov <mailto:platte at sos.mo.gov>  

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