<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div class="WordSection1"><div><br><p class="MsoNormal">From: Luanne Blake and Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <br>Virginia, along with 6 other states, 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 Virginia is a direct result of the advocacy efforts of the National Federation of the Blind with support from numerous partners.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">To help all blind, low vision, and print disabled Virginia voters, we are launching a campaign to explain the following:<o:p></o:p></p><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="A"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Applying for an Absentee ballot<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Completing the electronic ballot Marking process<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Submitting your ballot <o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">to help print disabled individuals become familiar with the remote electronic ballot marking 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: <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://demo.access.vote/"><span style="color:windowtext">https://demo.access.vote/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">First Name: Demo<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Last Name: Voter<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Date of Birth(DoB): 01/01/1980<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Access PIN: 040665<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Later this month, in an initiative led by John Halverson and Christine Grassman, we will continue to support the voting process by:<o:p></o:p></p><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="A"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Providing helpful materials on all steps outlined above; <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Conducting a Virginia specific training session on the process to address questions; and <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Arranging a workshop with Voting Works representatives where individuals can ask questions <o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">We are grateful for the assistance from partners in our lawsuit with Virginia and expect they will also assist with this outreach campaign.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">We encourage you to share these details broadly so that everyone in Virginia is prepared to vote in the November election. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Best regards, <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Lou Ann Blake, J.D.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Director of Research Programs, Blindness Initiatives, National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">(410) 659-9314, extension 2221 | <a href="mailto:lblake@nfb.org"><span style="color:windowtext">lblake@nfb.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">202 285-4595<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com"><span style="color:windowtext">Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.nfb.org"><span style="color:windowtext">www.nfb.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.nfbv.org"><span style="color:windowtext">www.nfbv.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">National Federation of the Blind. Live the Life You Want<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></blockquote><style><!--
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