[NFBWV-Talk] Fwd: Continuing The Fight for Blind Voters

[Sheri Koch]

Sheri Koch, President
National Federation of the Blind of West Virginia
304-993-5103



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> From: "National Federation of the Blind" <webmaster at nfb.org>
> Date: August 5, 2020 at 3:00:10 PM EDT
> To: Sheri Koch <slk8332015 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Continuing The Fight for Blind Voters
> Reply-To: "National Federation of the Blind" <webmaster at nfb.org>
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> Continuing The Fight for Blind Voters
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> Through our affiliates across the nation and in partnership with other blindness and disability-rights advocates, we seek to ensure that all blind voters can vote privately and independently from the safety of their own homes during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. For too long, election officials in most states have ignored their legal obligation to make absentee and mail-in ballots accessible to the blind, despite urgent requests from us even before the pandemic gripped our nation.
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> Update on Progress
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> We are now taking the battle to these election officials. In the days surrounding the thirtieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we filed suit in both Texas and Virginia seeking court orders requiring those states to make the needed changes to their voting procedures. Litigation is also still ongoing in Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, and Pennsylvania.
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> Additional Action
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> Resolution 2020-23, passed by the 2020 National Convention, also demands amendments to the Help America Vote Act that cover absentee voting and voting by mail. These actions are a part of a legal and advocacy strategy to ultimately secure the right of blind voters everywhere to participate fully and equally in all aspects of federal, state, and local elections.
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> If you have questions or concerns regarding voting in your state, please connect with your affiliate president or your local board of elections. For the latest news on our efforts, you can visit our Press room and NFB in the news pages. More information on our voting efforts will also be coming to our website and to your inbox soon.
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