<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class="">FYI this is the accessible online ballot marking system currently in use in our state.</div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1;"><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">From Lou Ann Blake:</span></div></div></div></div></blockquote><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1;"><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">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.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">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 class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Lou Ann Blake is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Topic: Democracy Live Demo and Q&A Meeting<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Time: Oct 14, 2020 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Join Zoom Meeting<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><a href="https://zoom.us/j/96348347999?pwd=L2x6MytpTG1aY2FJd0xqcWlWUTZpQT09" style="color: blue;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">https://zoom.us/j/96348347999?pwd=L2x6MytpTG1aY2FJd0xqcWlWUTZpQT09</span></a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Meeting ID: 963 4834 7999<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Passcode: 155726<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">One tap mobile<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">+13017158592,,96348347999# US (Germantown)<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; 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font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Meeting ID: 963 4834 7999<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Find your local number: <a href="https://zoom.us/u/aepvYnqJCt" style="color: blue;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">https://zoom.us/u/aepvYnqJCt</span></a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">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 class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">First name: Sample<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Last name: Voter<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">DoB: 1/1/1999<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Link to Portal. Remember to select the Accessible Absentee Ballot option and use the login credentials above.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><a href="https://sites.omniballot.us/EBR_ADA/app/home" style="color: blue;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">https://sites.omniballot.us/EBR_ADA/app/home</span></a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Be sure to bring any questions you may have after using the demo ballot to the Q&A meeting on October 14<sup class="">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" style="color: blue;" class="">lblake@nfb.org</a><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> or 410-659-9314, ext. 2221, or Jeff Kaloc at <a href="mailto:jkaloc@nfb.org" style="color: blue;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">jkaloc@nfb.org</span></a>, or 410-659-9314, ext. 2206.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Best regards,<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="DefaultFontHxMailStyle" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; 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font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">Director of Research Programs, Blindness Initiatives<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">(410) 659-9314, extension 2221 | <a href="mailto:lblake@nfb.org" style="color: blue;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class="">lblake@nfb.org</span></a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in; 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