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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I looked at the voting machine they have at voter registration a few days ago, and it is really easy to operate. For us hard of hearing people, the volume knob is in the bottom right hand corner of the voting machine.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> NFBofSC <nfbofsc-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Steve & Shannon Cook via NFBofSC<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 1, 2020 8:25 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of South Carolina Mailing List' <nfbofsc@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Steve & Shannon Cook <cookcafe@sc.rr.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBofSC] Voting Resources | National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Voting Resources National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>The National Federation of the Blind is working to ensure that all blind voters have the ability to vote privately and independently.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>We always encourage blind people, regardless of their political views, to participate in the American democracy. If your circumstances do not allow you to vote privately and independently this year, we still urge you to vote and then complete our voting survey (available October 2020) so we understand the barriers you encountered. You have the right to have a person of your choice assist you in voting, either by mail or at the polls, if you cannot fill out your ballot privately and independently. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Information on the importance of voting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Guidance on voter registration drives<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Blind voter survey results<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Information on training poll workers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Guidance on purchasing accessible voting machines<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Voting Resources by State<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Find important details and deadlines to vote in your state. If you have questions about your state’s voting requirements, please contact your NFB state affiliate.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>The above information can be found at the below link!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.nfb.org/resources/voting-resources">https://www.nfb.org/resources/voting-resources</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>District 2 State Board Member of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>1<sup>st</sup> Vice President of the Computer Science & Technology Division of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Board member at large of the Columbia chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>The National Federation of the Blind of SC owns and operates Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center. Below is a link to read more about Rocky Bottom and to make a reservation for a mountain retreat!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://rockybottomofsc.com/">Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Please join the National Federation of the Blind of SC on Face Book at any of the below links!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://m.facebook.com/NatFedofSouthCarolina/">National Federation of the Blind of SC on Face Book</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://m.facebook.com/Computer-Science-Technology-Division-of-the-NFB-of-SC-343263089815304/">Computer Science & Technology Division of the National Federation of the Blind of SC</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://m.facebook.com/RockyBottomofSC/">Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://m.facebook.com/Scabs1944/?refid=46&__xts__%5B0%5D=12.%7B%22unit_id_click_type%22%3A%22graph_search_results_item_tapped%22%2C%22click_type%22%3A%22result%22%2C%22module_id%22%3A1%2C%22result_id%22%3A103680927718372%2C%22session_id%22%3A%22dde06b014c19c1fa49889d82a62edcda%22%2C%22module_role%22%3A%22ENTITY_PAGES%22%2C%22unit_id%22%3A%22browse_rl%3Aaed5eb18-5eed-4148-8ec7-5150ce26bf7b%22%2C%22browse_result_type%22%3A%22browse_type_page%22%2C%22unit_id_result_id%22%3A103680927718372%2C%22module_result_position%22%3A0%7D">South Carolina Association of Blind Students</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://m.facebook.com/groups/375092969314880?_rdr">South Carolina Parents of Blind Children</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:26.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:black'>NFB-NEWSLINE® <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:black'>NFB-NEWSLINE is a free audio news service for anyone who is blind, low-vision, deafblind, or otherwise print-disabled that offers access to more than 500 publications, emergency weather alerts, job listings, and more.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Lato;color:black'>NFB-NEWSLINE reopened the world of newspapers and magazines to me. Thank you so much for enabling me to read periodicals from all over the nation and world cities. It makes me feel more included and informed.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> <a href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/nfb-newsline">Click here to read more about NFB Newsline!</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>