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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings to All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tomorrow, August 3, is the day that all Alaskans who prefer may apply to receive an online absentee ballot delivery for voting in the August 18 primary election. . is necessary to fill out and application to receive an online ballot. I was told that you need a “Driver’s license,” which, of course, translates into an ID card. This may mean that you will have to write in your ID number, so I suggest that anyone who is interested get the number written down before attempting to fill out the application. I will have filled out the application by the end of the day tomorrow and will let everyone know how it goes. Here is the link to the application page. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.elections.alaska.gov/Core/votingbyonline.php">https://www.elections.alaska.gov/Core/votingbyonline.php</a><span class=MsoHyperlink> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink>Here is what I copied from the page about acquiring an absentee ballot:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>“• Alaska is a no excuse absentee voting state. Anyone may apply to receive an absentee ballot by online delivery.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• You may apply for an online delivery ballot for the August 18, 2020 Primary Election and the November 3, 2020 General Election beginning 15 days prior<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>to each election.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• The Electronic Transmission Absentee Ballot Application will be posted to this webpage for the August Primary Election beginning at 8:00 a.m. on August<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3, 2020 and for the November General Election beginning at 8:00 a.m. on October 19, 2020.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListBullet style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Voting an independent and secret ballot is vital for all and we want to make sure that we the blind of Alaska and others with disabilities can do so. The note says that “Anyone,” can make such a request. Please fill out the application form on August 3, so you can cast your ballot! If you find it is not accessible, please email or call me. If you simply need help with the application, please call or write me immediately. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bonnie Lucas,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Alaska<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>907-301-6808<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>https://alaskanfb.org/<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><a name="_Hlk16627103">The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br />
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