<HTML xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40" xmlns:v =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m =
"http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml"><HEAD>
<META content="text/html; charset=us-ascii" http-equiv=Content-Type>
<META name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)">
<STYLE>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
</STYLE>
<STYLE><!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:"Cambria Math";
panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Calibri;
panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;}
MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;
font-size:10.0pt;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
--></STYLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY lang=EN-US dir=ltr link=#0563c1 vLink=#954f72>
<DIV dir=ltr>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">
<DIV>
<DIV
style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri";
FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline'>
<DIV
style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri";
FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline'>
<DIV
style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri";
FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline'>
<DIV
style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri";
FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline'>
<DIV
style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri";
FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline'>
<DIV
style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri";
FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY:
inline'><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">From the desk of NFBNJ President, Joe
Ruffalo.</FONT></SPAN></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV
style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri";
FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline'>
<DIV
style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri";
FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline'>
<DIV
style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri";
FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline'>
<DIV
style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri";
FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline'>
<DIV
style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri";
FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline'>
<DIV
style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri";
FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY:
inline'><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Reviewed by Linda Melendez, NFBNJ First
Vice-President
and Ryan Stevens, NFBNJ, Director of
Legislation.</FONT></SPAN></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV
style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri";
FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline'>
<DIV
style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri";
FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline'>
<DIV
style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri";
FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline'>
<DIV
style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri";
FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline'>
<DIV
style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri";
FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline'>
<DIV
style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri";
FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY:
inline'><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE:
12pt"></FONT></SPAN> </DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV
style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri";
FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline'>
<DIV
style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri";
FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline'>
<DIV
style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri";
FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline'>
<DIV
style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri";
FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline'>
<DIV
style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri";
FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline'>
<DIV
style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri";
FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY:
inline'><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Greetings to all!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">
<DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I have provided mailing addresses and phone numbers
for the Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General and the
Director of
the Division of elections who need to hear from the NFBNJ membership to
contact
pertaining to the accessible vote via mail issue.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">My letter to Governor Murphy is on letterhead pasted
below and is attached and can be used as a template.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Note: All four were mailed hard copies on Thursday,
May
21. Linda was able to email Governor Murphy’s letter by following
instructions on the state website.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I am requesting the members to personalize letters
and
mail.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">In addition, I’m requesting all to call each
person to present the issue.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Both methods would be great however, phone calls are
easier and will also work.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Remember, use my letter as a template, please
personalize.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><FONT
size=3>Note: There is valuable information in the letter, pasted and
attached.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT:
normal"> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Our voices need to be heard!</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><FONT
size=3>Best,</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><FONT
size=3>Joe </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><FONT
size=3></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT:
normal"> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Joe Ruffalo, President</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
size=3>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
size=3>973 743 0075</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
size=3><A
href="mailto:nfbnj1@verizon.net">nfbnj1@verizon.net</A></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
size=3><A href="http://www.nfbnj.org">www.nfbnj.org</A></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
size=3></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">---</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The Honorable Phil Murphy</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Governor of New Jersey</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">225 W. State Street</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Trenton, New Jersey 08625</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE:
12pt">https://nj.gov/governor/contact/all/</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Honorable Tahesha Way</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Secretary of State</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">P.O. Box 300</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Trenton, New Jersey 08625</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">https://feedback@sos.nj.gov</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">(609) 777-2581</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney General</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Office of the Attorney General</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Richard Hughes Justice Complex</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">8th Floor, West Wing</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">25 Market Street</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Trenton, NJ 08625</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">(609) 292-4925</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Robert Giles, Director</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Division of Elections</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">PO Box 304</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Trenton, New Jersey 08625</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">(609) 292-3760</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">____ </FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"
align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT
face="Times New
Roman"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">May 21, 2020</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT
face="Times New
Roman"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The Honorable Phil Murphy</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Governor of New Jersey</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">225 W. State Street</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Trenton, New Jersey 08625</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT
face="Times New
Roman"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT
face="Times New
Roman"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Dear Honorable Governor
Murphy:</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I am writing to you on behalf of the National
Federation
of the Blind of New Jersey. The right to vote is our most cherished right. I
fought for this right, and many have died for it. Voting is the one direct
way
that citizens can decide who makes public policy on our behalf. Voting must
also
be free from outside pressure and intimidation, which is why each of us has
the
right to a secret ballot.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT
face="Times New
Roman"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Until the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) passed in
2002,
blind people like me did not have a secret ballot. We had to disclose our
vote
to another person, albeit one of our choosing, in order to vote at all. New
voting technology makes it possible for us to vote privately and
independently
at the polling place. HAVA requires that at least one voting machine at each
polling place be accessible to blind voters. But now, because of COVID-19,
going
to a polling place isn’t an option. New Jersey will conduct its primary
elections on July 7, 2020 mostly by mail, and elections may have to be
conducted this way for the foreseeable future. </FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT
face="Times New
Roman"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Blind voters who are immunocompromised or have
health
conditions that make us more vulnerable should not have to choose between
our
right to vote on an accessible voting machine at the polls and, potentially,
our
lives.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT
face="Times New
Roman"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Prior to recent advocacy by Disability Rights New
Jersey
and the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey, there was no way for
blind voters to mark a mail-in ballot privately and independently. New
Jersey
has now agreed to use a system that will deliver an electronic version of
the
ballot to blind voters. We can then use the screen reader technology that we
have on our own computers to mark the ballot. Screen reader technology
converts
digital content into synthesized speech or Braille, making voting accessible
to
blind and deafblind voters. After marking the ballot, we will then return it
electronically to our local board of elections, as active-duty military and
overseas voters have done for ten years.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT
face="Times New
Roman"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Some object to this system, claiming it is a form of
Internet voting. This isn’t accurate. True Internet voting would be a system
in
which ballots were both submitted and counted electronically. This is not
what
will happen. Once I return my ballot to my board of elections, it will be
printed out and counted with all other mail-in paper ballots. Those who
ultimately scan the ballots won’t know which ballots were marked by hand and
which were submitted electronically, nor will the electronic scanners be
able to
tell the difference. All of the mail-in ballots will still be subject to
counting by hand if needed.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT
face="Times New
Roman"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Some still claim that, somehow, the ballot can be
changed by a malicious hacker as it crosses the Internet from my computer to
the
Board of Elections. But this concern is entirely hypothetical; there’s no
evidence that it has ever happened in any jurisdiction where this or similar
systems have been used, and there are safeguards in place to make sure that
it
doesn’t.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT
face="Times New
Roman"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Nonetheless, these advocates say that I must give up
my
right to a secret ballot and have someone help me mark a paper ballot, or
else
risk my health going to a polling center. This not only violates my rights
as a
voter, but also violates state and federal law. Both the Americans with
Disabilities Act and the Help America Vote Act require that voters with
disabilities have an equal opportunity to vote to that of non-disabled
voters.
If my ballot isn’t secret, then my rights are not equal to those of other
voters. Instead I am being treated like a second-class citizen. Merely
because I
happen to have a disability, I don’t get to vote with a secret ballot like
everyone else. I and the rest of New Jersey’s blind voters will not tolerate
such treatment, and the law says we don’t have to.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT
face="Times New
Roman"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">All of us want fair, secure, and verifiable
elections.
But discriminating against one group of voters by stripping us of the right
to a
secret ballot isn’t the way to achieve that laudable goal. Elections must be
both secure and accessible, and New Jersey must reject a false choice
between
the two. Thank you for your attention to this significant and consequential
issue for New Jersey Blind Voters.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT
face="Times New
Roman"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sincerely,</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT
face="Times New
Roman"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT
face="Times New
Roman"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Joe Ruffalo, President</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">National Federation of the Blind of New
Jersey</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">254 Spruce Street</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Bloomfield, New Jersey
07003</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">973-743-0075</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#0000ff>Nfbnj1@verizon.net</FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT
face="Times New
Roman"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
size=3></FONT> </P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV
style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri";
FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY:
inline'></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT
size=3></FONT> </P></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>