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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Dear chapter members,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Please see Ms. Leider’s detailed response to my email today about the decision on which voting machine Alexandria would be purchasing. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I’ve asked to be notified when the machines are available for testing and practice. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Well done, everyone!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks, and have a great weekend.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Brian Miller<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Greater Alexandria Chapter of the NFB of Virginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Anna Leider [mailto:Anna.Leider@alexandriava.gov] <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 01, 2017 5:20 PM<br><b>To:</b> BrianMiller<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: Testing of new voting equipment for Alexandria<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Hi Brian,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The Electoral Board will be purchasing the VERITY system from Hart InterCivic. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>And, yes, we will arrange to have a demonstration machine here for viewing and practice prior to the November election. We should get more information about delivery schedules next week. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Once we get further into the process we will add content about using VERITY to our website. But Charlottesville has been using this system for a while:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.charlottesville.org/home/showdocument?id=45542">http://www.charlottesville.org/home/showdocument?id=45542</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>In fact, if you search on Hart Verity Touch Writer, you will find quite a few instructional sites.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The VERITY system is very similar to our current voting system (same manufacturer) so we hope it will be an easy adjustment. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>In getting feedback from voters who tested the three systems, including Evelyn Valdez, it seemed that VERITY gave them some trouble with the first step—entering the access code (which brings up the ballot), but the process improved after that. The next version of VERITY will eliminate the access code, so we hope voting on this system will be much more intuitive in future elections.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Also, we will need to train our election officers so they are sure to let voters know they can adjust the audio, speed up the tempo, or mask the screen (so no one can see it) during the voting process.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>By November, the vendor will also be supplying us with instructions in braille to supplement the audio.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Please let me know if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Anna Leider<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>General Registrar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Office of Voter Registration and Elections<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>City of Alexandria<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>132 North Royal Street, Suite 100<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Alexandria, Virginia 22314<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>703.746.4050; Direct: 703.746.4527; Fax 703.838.6449<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Anna.Leider@alexandriava.gov"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Anna.Leider@alexandriava.gov</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.alexandriavoter.org/"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>www.alexandriavoter.org</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Check your voter registration information at </span><a href="https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><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 style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> BrianMiller [<a href="mailto:brianrmiller88@gmail.com">mailto:brianrmiller88@gmail.com</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 01, 2017 9:02 AM<br><b>To:</b> Anna Leider <<a href="mailto:Anna.Leider@alexandriava.gov">Anna.Leider@alexandriava.gov</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: Testing of new voting equipment for Alexandria<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Good morning Ms. Leider,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>My name is Brian Miller and I’m the president of the Alexandria chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia (NFBV). Several of our chapter members were able to test the three proposed voting machines on display at the registrar of voter’s office in Old Town this week. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I understand from one of those who tested the machines – Evelyn Valdez – that the city would make its decision Wednesday morning. I am writing to see if a decision was made, and if so, which machine was selected. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>We were pleased that all machines tested afforded the voted the opportunity to cast a vote independently, including the feeding of the paper ballot into the optical scanner. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I was also wondering if the selected machine will be available for viewing and practice voting prior to the November election. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I will forward any information you can provide at this time to my chapter members and beyond. I appreciate your attention to our concerns, and I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Brian R. Miller, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The Greater Alexandria Chapter of the NFB of Virginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Anna Leider [</span><a href="mailto:Anna.Leider@alexandriava.gov"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>mailto:Anna.Leider@alexandriava.gov</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 25, 2017 3:22 PM<br><b>To:</b> Robert Hartt<br><b>Cc:</b> </span><a href="mailto:brianrmiller88@gmail.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>brianrmiller88@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: Testing of new voting equipment for Alexandria<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Thanks so much for your email.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>We hope some members of your organization are available to stop by on Monday or Tuesday.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>All three of the new systems we are testing have headsets so voters can listen to the ballot, and mark their choices independently. The primary difference between the new systems and our current system is that after voters finish making their choices, the new system prints a paper ballot which reflects those choices and the voter scans his or her ballot into a central scanner along with all the other paper ballots. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>While each of the three new systems works in the same fashion, there are definitely differences in how they operate, especially for voters who need to use the accessibility features.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>I’m not sure how much information the companies have on their websites in terms of understanding how the systems really work, but I have provided links below:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Hart Verity (Verity Touch Writer): </span><a href="http://www.hartintercivic.com/content/verity-system-overview"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>http://www.hartintercivic.com/content/verity-system-overview</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> or </span><a href="http://www.hartintercivic.com/Product/verity-touch-writer"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>http://www.hartintercivic.com/Product/verity-touch-writer</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>ES&S Express Vote: </span><a href="http://essvote.com/products/12/12/universal-voting-system/expressvote/"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>http://essvote.com/products/12/12/universal-voting-system/expressvote/</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Unisyn: </span><a href="https://unisynvoting.com/openelect-ovi/"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>https://unisynvoting.com/openelect-ovi/</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>We had hoped to have a much longer testing period, but the state will likely make a sudden decision to require the removal of all paperless systems, so we will be forced to make this change on a very short timeline.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Anna Leider<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>General Registrar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Office of Voter Registration and Elections<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>City of Alexandria<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>132 North Royal Street, Suite 100<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Alexandria, Virginia 22314<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>703.746.4050; Direct: 703.746.4527; Fax 703.838.6449<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Anna.Leider@alexandriava.gov"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Anna.Leider@alexandriava.gov</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.alexandriavoter.org/"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>www.alexandriavoter.org</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Check your voter registration information at </span><a href="https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><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 style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> Robert Hartt [</span><a href="mailto:bobmhartt@gmail.com"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>mailto:bobmhartt@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 25, 2017 12:55 PM<br><b>To:</b> Anna Leider <</span><a href="mailto:Anna.Leider@alexandriava.gov"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Anna.Leider@alexandriava.gov</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>><br><b>Cc:</b> </span><a href="mailto:brianrmiller88@gmail.com"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>brianrmiller88@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br><b>Subject:</b> Testing of new voting equipment for Alexandria<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Ms. Leider – Regarding the email below announcing the availability of new voting equipment for testing, I am blind and have enjoyed using the accessible voice output machines currently in use for Alexandrians who are blind. Unfortunately, I will be out of town next week when citizens are invited to try the equipment under consideration. As a member of the Greater Alexandria Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind, however, I am copying our President, Brian Miller, on this email so he can spread the word to our Alexandria members. I am confident we can find one or more of our members to test the equipment during the viewing hours.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>If you have any information about the accessibility features of the equipment being considered, we would be happy to distribute this to our members.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Bob Hartt<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>4005 Ellicott Street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Alexandria, Virginia 22304<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Alexandria eNews [</span><a href="mailto:noreply@everbridge.net"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>mailto:noreply@everbridge.net</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 25, 2017 8:51 AM<br><b>To:</b> </span><a href="mailto:bobmhartt@gmail.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>bobmhartt@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br><b>Subject:</b> Provide Feedback on Potential New Election Equipment<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>You are subscribed to the free Alexandria eNews service. Replies to this message will not be received. For correspondence, please use the contact information in the body of the message. </span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Alexandria Voters Invited to Provide Feedback on Potential New Election Equipment</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The Alexandria Office of Voter Registration and Elections is evaluating potential new voting equipment to comply with a state law phasing out electronic ballots.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>As part of the evaluation process, three voting systems will be available at the Office of Voter Registration and Elections for public viewing and testing on August 28 and 29, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Office is located at 132 N. Royal St. No appointment is needed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Please stop by and provide your input. Elections staff will be present to answer any questions. 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