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<DIV>GAttendtion to all chapter/division presidents, please have as an
agenda
item for your upcoming calls.</DIV>
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<DIV>reetings to all!</DIV>
<DIV>Thanks to Ellen Sullivan who attended the webinar pertaining to voting
for
the national election.</DIV>
<DIV>Please read carefully, share with others and save for reference.</DIV>
<DIV>Joe </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">We
care. We
share. We grow. We make a difference<BR>Joe Ruffalo, President <BR>National
Federation of the Blind of New Jersey <BR>973 743
0075<BR>nfbnj1@verizon.net<BR><A
href="http://www.nfbnj.org">www.nfbnj.org</A></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">Raising
Expectations To Live The Life You Want!</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">Your
old
car keys can be keys to literacy for the blind.<BR>Donate your unwanted
vehicle
to us by clicking <BR>www.carshelpingtheblind.org <BR>or call 855 659
9314<BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=ems553@comcast.net
href="mailto:ems553@comcast.net">Ellen Sullivan</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=Nfbnj1@verizon.net
href="mailto:Nfbnj1@verizon.net">Joe
Ruffalo</A> ; <A title=lindamelendez220@gmail.com
href="mailto:lindamelendez220@gmail.com">'Linda Melendez'</A> ; <A
title=richardfox1@comcast.net href="mailto:richardfox1@comcast.net">'Richard
Fox'</A> ; <A title=debbiebloomer@comcast.net
href="mailto:debbiebloomer@comcast.net">debbiebloomer@comcast.net</A> ; <A
title=rysteve@comcast.net
href="mailto:rysteve@comcast.net">rysteve@comcast.net</A> ; <A
title=choirnfb@gmail.com href="mailto:choirnfb@gmail.com">Mary Jo
Partyka</A> ;
<A title=macbiggers@yahoo.com
href="mailto:macbiggers@yahoo.com">macbiggers@yahoo.com</A> ; <A
title=danfb@verizon.net href="mailto:danfb@verizon.net">'Dan Facchini'</A> ;
<A
title=pbharrison39@comcast.net href="mailto:pbharrison39@comcast.net">'Phil
Harrison'</A> ; <A title=lindadb739@gmail.com
href="mailto:lindadb739@gmail.com">'Linda Deberardinis'</A> ; <A
title=Aec732@gmail.com href="mailto:Aec732@gmail.com">Annemarie Cooke</A> ;
<A
title=Jdegen16@comcast.net href="mailto:Jdegen16@comcast.net">Jane
Degenshein</A> ; <A title=jrzobek@gmail.com
href="mailto:jrzobek@gmail.com">'Jonathan Zobek'</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=ems553@comcast.net
href="mailto:ems553@comcast.net">Ellen</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Notes from Accessible Voting Webinar
8-27-2020</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 8pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 106%">Accessible
Voting Webinar August 27, 2020<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%">Presented by Mary Ciccone,
Director
of Policy/CAP & PAVA Coordinator, Disability Rights New
Jersey<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%">Contacts: <A
href="mailto:mciccone@drnj.org"><SPAN
style="COLOR:
#0563c1">mciccone@drnj.org</SPAN></A>
1 800 922 7233<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%">She was also assisted by Chris
Miller<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 8pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 106%"><o:p><FONT
size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 8pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 106%">Key
Highlights:<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 8pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 106%">Due to
Covid-19
our November 3, 2020 Elections will be run similar to the July Primary
elections:<o:p></o:p></P>
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style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 8pt; LINE-HEIGHT:
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Every Registered Voter will receive a mail in ballot.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 8pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 106%;
MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in">Provisions
are being made for electronic ballots however these must be printed, signed,
and
mailed in.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 8pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 106%">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.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%">Eligibility to
vote:<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%">Age 18<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%">US Citizen<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%">Not currently incarcerated for
a
felony<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%">MUST BE A REGISTERED VOTER BY
OCTOBER 13, 2020<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%"><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%">Please do check on your
registration at: NJ Division of Elections (<A
href="http://www.njelections.org"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #0563c1">www.njelections.org</SPAN></A>)<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%">Use this site to register if
you
are not registered.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%">Fill out voter application and
drop
off in the mail ASAP. You can also register at your local Motor Vehicle
Commission (MCV) (Not advised).<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%">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.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%">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.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%">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!<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%">The same email address above
can be
used to find your voting place.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%">If you want to call to assure
your
ballot has been counted call: 1 877 NJ Voter (877 658
6837)<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%">If you have a problem contact
Disability Rights (Mary’s phone # above).<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%">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.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%">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.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%">The Board of Elections has
seven
days to complete counting of mail in ballots.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%">Problems on election day
call:<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%">866 493 0023 (7 am to 8
pm)<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%">DRNJ: 800 922 7233 or 609
292
9714 (normal business hours)<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%">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!!<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%">(Approximately 62
participants).<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%"><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 106%">Notes taken by Ellen Sullivan,
NFBNJ<o:p></o:p></P>
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