[NFBMT] Voting Systems for Voters With Disabilities

[James Aldrich]

Hello all, 

I feel our present system with the automark machines has  worked well for all
 of us!  Unfortunately, they won’t last forever.  A number of states have been exploring ways of making the privilege of voting accessible especially when mailed ballots are being used more and more.  I haven’t had a workable printer in here for some time so may need printers which can work with PC, IPhone and IPad.  This would mean a printer.which could go online and could be accessed anywhere in the house!  I’m not certain who has been approached along with us but I would say this is where we should step to the plate so to speak.  Of course, we’re always faced with good old transportation!  Perhaps they may have solutions available from a number of states which could make this an interesting committee meeting.  Unfortunately, this can’t be a one day up and back again thanks to transportation!  I would bring my I devices and. maybe a laptop but I need more info should this be forthcoming!  I’m interested in this meeting!  Too bad it couldn’t be some kind of conference call we could access from home!

Jim  

 
Sent from my iPad

On Feb 17, 2018, at 9:34 AM, rjaquiss via NFBMT <nfbmt at nfbnet.org> wrote:

Hello Everyone:

    In Oregon, disabled access is provided two ways:
1. If a voter has a PC and a printer, he/she can go to a site and fill out a
ballot. The resulting filled out ballot is then printed. The printed ballot
is then sent in using Oregon's vote by mail envelopes.
2. If a disabled person does not have computer access, a person from the
local county clerk's office visits the person's home with an iPad and
printer.

FYI: Oregon does not have poling places. All elections are done using mail
in ballots. 
When I lived in Louisiana, voting machines were used. Each polling location
was supposed to have an accessible machine. My experience was that I had to
tell the poll workers how to get the voice system started. 

Regards,

Robert



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