[NFBNJ] Notes from Accessible Voting Webinar 8-27-2020 All Should Save

[joe ruffalo]

GAttendtion to all chapter/division presidents, please have as an agenda 
item for your upcoming calls.

reetings to all!
Thanks to Ellen Sullivan who attended the webinar pertaining to voting for 
the national election.
Please read carefully, share with others and save for reference.
Joe


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From: Ellen Sullivan
To: Joe Ruffalo ; 'Linda Melendez' ; 'Richard Fox' ; 
debbiebloomer at comcast.net ; rysteve at comcast.net ; Mary Jo Partyka ; 
macbiggers at yahoo.com ; 'Dan Facchini' ; 'Phil Harrison' ; 'Linda 
Deberardinis' ; Annemarie Cooke ; Jane Degenshein ; 'Jonathan Zobek'
Cc: Ellen
Subject: Notes from Accessible Voting Webinar 8-27-2020

Accessible Voting Webinar August 27, 2020

Presented by Mary Ciccone, Director of Policy/CAP & PAVA Coordinator, 
Disability Rights New Jersey

Contacts:  mciccone at drnj.org      1 800 922 7233

She was also assisted by Chris Miller



Key Highlights:

Due to Covid-19 our November 3, 2020 Elections will be run similar to the 
July Primary elections:

                Every Registered Voter will receive a mail in ballot.

Provisions are being made for electronic ballots however these must be 
printed, signed, and mailed in.

We will be voting for : President, all our House Members, one senator; a 
state ballot issue on the legalization of marijuana as well as local races.

Eligibility to vote:

Age 18

US Citizen

Not currently incarcerated for a felony

MUST BE A REGISTERED VOTER BY OCTOBER 13, 2020


Please do check on your registration at:  NJ Division of Elections 
(www.njelections.org)

Use this site to register if you are not registered.

Fill out voter application and drop off in the mail ASAP. You can also 
register at your local Motor Vehicle Commission (MCV) (Not advised).



Mary expects that there will be access to register for on-line voting by 
September 4.  (i.e. to complete your ballot electronically)  This is being 
voted in the legislature today. You will apply for this by contacting your 
County Clerk and letting them know you have a disability and want to be able 
to access your ballot electronically. Electronic ballots must be hand signed 
and mailed in.



On Election day each county will have at least 10 polling places. Accessible 
voting machines should be available at each of these locations. On November 
3 voting is from 6 am to 8 pm.

This voting is considered “Provisional” since all residents in NJ will be 
sent a mail in ballot and they need to ensure there is no voting fraud. Cast 
only ONE vote!



The same email address above can be used to find your voting place.

If you want to call to assure your ballot has been counted call:  1 877 NJ 
Voter (877 658 6837)

If you have a problem contact Disability Rights (Mary’s phone # above).



Note: all ballots must be properly completed and signed. If signatures don’t 
agree there will be a  “curing process” where you will be given the 
opportunity to validate yourself. Please seek help if you need it. 
Everything needs to be done properly to ensure the integrity of your vote.



Ballots must be postmarked by 8 pm on November 3. So, get them in ASAP. 
There will be drop off boxes in the communities and these will be secure. 
Polling places will have drop off ballot boxes also.

The Board of Elections has seven days to complete counting of mail in 
ballots.



Problems on election day call:

866 493 0023 (7 am to 8 pm)

DRNJ:  800 922 7233 or 609 292 9714 (normal business hours)



Mary encouraged all to vote by mail and follow the instructions 
meticulously. Remember the deadline to register to vote in the November 
election is October 13. So, VOTE!!



(Approximately 62 participants).



Notes taken by Ellen Sullivan, NFBNJ


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