[NFBV-Announce] Zoom Meeting with Voting Works Representatives and Opportunity to practice on Voting Works electronic ballot delivery system

[Sarah Patnaude]

> From: Lou Ann Blake,
> Director of Research Programs, Blindness Initiatives, National Federation of the Blind
> LBlake at nfb.org 
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> The states of Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Virginia have selected Voting Works as the accessible absentee ballot marking system for the upcoming November general elections. Blind and low-vision voters in these states who are interested in the Voting Works system are encouraged to participate in a Q&A meeting with Voting Works on Tuesday, September 29 at 8:00 – 9:00 PM Eastern.
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> This meeting is part of a larger communication campaign being organized in Virginia to explain how to request an absentee ballot, mark your ballot with the remote ballot marking tool, and return your ballot. More details on this larger campaign to be shared shortly.
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> This meeting will include a demo of the system, and provide an opportunity to ask Voting Works representatives questions. The Zoom meeting information is as follows:
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> Lou Ann Blake is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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> Topic: Voting Works Q&A Meeting
> Time: Sep 29, 2020 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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> Join Zoom Meeting
> https://zoom.us/j/97557348567?pwd=TTByMWh3MHRzdkM4YUt2OEFiNC9Sdz09
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> Meeting ID: 975 5734 8567
> Passcode: 763418
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> Blind and low-vision voters who will be using the Voting Works system, or who are considering using the Voting Works system to mark their absentee ballot for the November general election are encouraged  to become familiar with this system prior to the election.  Voting Works has created a demo ballot that members can access and mark the ballot as many times as they wish. The link to the demo ballot and login information are as follows:  
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> https://demo.access.vote/
> First Name: Demo
> Last Name: Voter
> DoB: 01/01/1980
> Access PIN: 040665
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> Be sure to bring any questions you may have after using the demo ballot to the Q&A meeting on September 29th at 8:00 PM. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at lblake at nfb.org or 410-659-9314, ext. 2221.
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> Best regards,
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> Lou Ann
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> Lou Ann Blake, J.D.
> Director of Research Programs, Blindness Initiatives
> 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
> (410) 659-9314, extension 2221 | lblake at nfb.org
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> 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 lives they want.
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> From: Blake, Lou Ann
> Sent: Friday, September 18, 2020 5:19 PM
> To: State President, Kentucky; State President, Virginia; State President, New Jersey; State President, Massachusetts; State President, Illinois; Frye, Daniel
> Cc: President, National Federation of the Blind; Lewis, Anil
> Subject: Opportunity to practice on Voting Works electronic ballot delivery system
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> Dear Colleagues,
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> As you are probably aware, your state will be implementing the Voting Works/My Ballot electronic ballot delivery system for the November general election so that blind, low-vision, and other voters with print disabilities can mark their absentee ballot privately and independently. The implementation of accessible absentee voting in your state is a direct result of the advocacy efforts of the National Federation of the Blind.
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> To help our members become familiar with this system, Voting Works has created a demo ballot that members can access and mark the ballot as many times as they wish. The link to the demo ballot and login information are as follows:  
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> https://demo.access.vote/
> First Name: Demo
> Last Name: Voter
> DoB: 01/01/1980
> Access PIN: 040665
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> Please distribute this information to affiliate members through your affiliate lists.
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> I am also working with Voting Works to schedule a Zoom meeting so that members can ask a Voting Works representative questions they may have about the system. Currently, I am looking at Tuesday, September 29, or Wednesday, September 30 at 8:00 pm Eastern. If either of these dates conflict with scheduled affiliate meetings, please let me know. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you very much!
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> Best regards,
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> Lou Ann
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> Lou Ann Blake, J.D.
> Director of Research Programs, Blindness Initiatives
> 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
> (410) 659-9314, extension 2221 | lblake at nfb.org
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> 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 lives they want.
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