<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">This is a good opportunity for those who might not be familiar with the online ballot marking system used here in Washington state.<br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from Marci's iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> "Blake, Lou Ann" <LBlake@nfb.org><br><b>Date:</b> September 25, 2020 at 1:09:51 PM PDT<br><b>To:</b> "mindyjoy@nyc.rr.com" <mindyjoy@nyc.rr.com>, "State President, Washington" <mjc59@comcast.net>, "Labarre, Scott" <slabarre@labarrelaw.com>, "State President, Vermont" <moecookjr@gmail.com>, "State President, District of Columbia" <callaway.shawn@gmail.com>, "State President, California" <statepresidentcalifornia@nfb.org>, "State President, Florida" <valkemadenise@aol.com><br><b>Cc:</b> "President, National Federation of the Blind" <OfficeOfThePresident@nfb.org>, "Lewis, Anil" <ALewis@nfb.org>, "Kaloc, Jeff" <JKaloc@nfb.org><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Opportunity to practive vote on Democracy Live OmniBallot and to participate in Q&A meeting with Democracy Live</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please distribute the below information to affiliate members through your affiliate lists.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Did you know that you may have access to an accessible way to mark an absentee ballot privately and independently for the upcoming November general election? The States of Washington,
Colorado, Vermont, and the District of Columbia will make the Democracy Live OmniBallot available to voters with disabilities as the accessible absentee ballot marking system for the upcoming November general elections. In addition, many counties in California,
as well as, Miami-Dade, Orange, Pinellas, Nassau and Volusia counties in Florida, and New York City will also be making the Democracy Live OmniBallot available to voters with disabilities in November.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Blind and low-vision voters in these states and local jurisdictions who are interested in the Democracy Live system are encouraged to participate in a Q&A meeting with Democracy
Live on Wednesday, October 14 at 8:00 – 9:00 PM Eastern. This meeting will include a demo of the system, and provide an opportunity to ask Democracy Live representatives questions. The Zoom meeting information is as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Lou Ann Blake is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Topic: Democracy Live Demo and Q&A Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Time: Oct 14, 2020 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://zoom.us/j/96348347999?pwd=L2x6MytpTG1aY2FJd0xqcWlWUTZpQT09"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">https://zoom.us/j/96348347999?pwd=L2x6MytpTG1aY2FJd0xqcWlWUTZpQT09</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Meeting ID: 963 4834 7999<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Passcode: 155726<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">+13017158592,,96348347999# US (Germantown)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">+16468769923,,96348347999# US (New York)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dial by your location<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Meeting ID: 963 4834 7999<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Find your local number:
<a href="https://zoom.us/u/aepvYnqJCt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">https://zoom.us/u/aepvYnqJCt</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Blind and low-vision voters who will be using the Democracy Live system, or who are considering using the Democracy Live system to mark their absentee ballot for the November
general election are encouraged to become familiar with this system prior to the election. Democracy Live has created a demo ballot that members can access and mark the ballot as many times as they wish. The link to the OnniBallot demo ballot and login information
are as follows: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">First name: Sample<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Last name: Voter<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">DoB: 1/1/1999<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Link to Portal. Remember to select the Accessible Absentee Ballot option and use the login credentials above.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://sites.omniballot.us/EBR_ADA/app/home"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">https://sites.omniballot.us/EBR_ADA/app/home</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Be sure to bring any questions you may have after using the demo ballot to the Q&A meeting on October 14<sup>th</sup> at 8:00 PM. If you any questions, please feel free to contact
Lou Ann Blake at </span><a href="mailto:lblake@nfb.org">lblake@nfb.org</a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> or 410-659-9314, ext. 2221, or Jeff Kaloc at
<a href="mailto:jkaloc@nfb.org"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">jkaloc@nfb.org</span></a>, or 410-659-9314, ext. 2206.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Best regards,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Lou Ann<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Lou Ann Blake, J.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Director of Research Programs, Blindness Initiatives<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">(410) 659-9314, extension 2221 |
<a href="mailto:lblake@nfb.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">lblake@nfb.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the
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