[NHLakesChapter] Fwd: GSIL Advocacy Alert

Wed Jan 17 14:35:16 UTC 2024

I thought I should pass along some really helpful info regarding the
upcoming primary elections next Tuesday.Please don't forget to go vote
and to ask for the accessible voting system!

Sincerely

Andrew Harmon

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From: Ryan Donnelly <rdonnelly at gsil.org>
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2024 21:13:45 +0000
Subject: GSIL Advocacy Alert
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Granite State Independent Living

Advocacy Alert

January 16, 2024

In This Issue

  *   NH 2024 Presidential Primary Tuesday January 23rd!

Granite State Independent Living

Advocacy Program

21 Chenell Drive

 Concord, NH 03301

Phone: (603) 228-9680 or (800) 826-3700

Visit our website at: www.gsil.org<http://www.gsil.org>

E-mail: advocacy at gsil.org<mailto:advocacy at gsil.org>

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2024 Presidential Primary Election on Tuesday, January 23rd!  Your Vote Matters!

(from the Disability Rights Center - New Hampshire):

On Tuesday, January 23rd 2024, the state of New Hampshire will hold
its Presidential Primary Election in which NH voters will decide the
nominees for the Democratic and Republican parties.  The following is
a wealth of information put together by the Disability Rights Center
that will help you as you hit the polls.

Election Day Assistance

If you run into accessibility issues at the polls or think your voting
rights have been violated because of your disability you can:

  *   Contact DRC-NH to speak with an attorney free of charge: (603)
228-0432 or mail at drcnh.org<mailto:mail at drcnh.org>
  *   Call the NH Secretary of State’s Help Desk at (603) 271-8241

Toolkit for Voters with Disabilities

  *   A one-stop shop to prepare for Election Day:
  *   Voter Registration
  *   Your Voting Rights at a Glance
  *   10 Things Voters with Disabilities Need to Know
  *   A Closer Look at Absentee Voting and Accessible Voting
Available in English and Spanish

Download Our Voting Rights
Toolkit<https://drcnh.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DRC-Voter-Toolkit_8322web.pdf>
Descargar En Español<https://drcnh.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DRC-Voter-Toolkit_v2_Spanish.pdf>

Your Vote Matters

State and Federal laws protect the voting rights of people with
disabilities. In New Hampshire, eligible voters who can make or
express a choice, have the right to vote.

Available in English and Spanish
Download Your Voting Rights at a
Glance<https://drcnh.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Voting-Rights-at-a-Glance-0329web.pdf>
Descargar En Español<https://drcnh.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Voting-Rights-at-a-Glance-2023web_Spanish.pdf>

Examples of Reasonable Accommodations for Voters with Disabilities

Voters with disabilities are entitled to accommodations in registering
to vote and voting. If you need help voting because of your
disability, you can request an accommodation.  Accommodations do not
permit another person to vote on behalf of a person with a disability,
but they do permit a person with a disability to receive help to
register, understand the ballot and the voting process, and to cast a
ballot. Legally, accommodations are limited by whether they are
“reasonable.”

Examples of reasonable accommodations:

  *   You can bring your service animal. Service animals are allowed
to go in all areas of the polling place where the public is allowed to
go.
  *   If you have a disability and standing in line is difficult, you
can ask for a chair or to move to front of the line.
  *   If you cannot access the polling place, you can request
'curbside voting' where an absentee ballot is brought to you in your
car or other accessible location outside of the polling location.
  *   You can request help to fill out your ballot. Help can be
provided by a friend, family member, caregiver, service provider, or a
poll worker. The only people who cannot help you mark or cast your
ballot are your employer or union representative.

Contact DRC-NH<https://drcnh.org/contact-us/> if you encounter
difficulty voting on Election Day or if you have specific questions
about your right to a reasonable accommodation when voting.

Accessible Voting

Currently, the accessible one4all voting
system<https://drcnh.org/know-your-rights/know-your-voting-rights-one4all-accessible-voting-system/>
is available to use during all statewide federal elections, including
both primaries and general elections. Every polling place in New
Hampshire has a one4all system.

More information about the one4all

Although it is electronic, the one4all system is NOT an online voting
system. The one4all system simply allows you listen to and select your
choices on a tablet instead of on paper. After making your selections,
you print out a completed paper ballot and give it to the clerk to
submit along with everyone else’s.

Why should I use it?

Anyone, regardless of ability, can use the one4all. Using the one4all
system streamlines voting by making the process simple, fast, and
efficient. Additionally, using the one4all system encourages poll
workers and ballot clerks to become more aware of issues related to
inclusion and accessibility. When you use the one4all system you are
not just casting a ballot, you are also helping to preserve and
protect the rights of Americans with disabilities.

We want to hear about your experiences using the one4all.  Email
mail at drcnh.org<mailto:mail at drcnh.org> or call us at (603) 228-0432 to
share.

Learn More About the
One4all<https://drcnh.org/know-your-rights/know-your-voting-rights-one4all-accessible-voting-system/>

Video Training: Voting Rights & The Power of the Disability Vote*

Learn about your voting rights and the importance of the disability vote.

Featuring staff from the Brain Injury Association, the NH Council on
Developmental Disabilities, the Disability Rights Center and ABLE NH
(Advocates Building Lasting Equality in NH).

*Please note that the dates mentioned in this recording are from a
previous election.  For up-to-date election information including
election dates and polling locations, visit the NH Secretary of
State's Office at https://www.sos.nh.gov/elections.

Watch Video Here<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMR9OaU3BCs>

Know Your Voting Rights Flyers

Learn more about your voting rights with these accessible flyers. Also
available in Spanish<https://drcnh.org/category/know-your-rights/>:

  *   Know Your Voting
Rights<https://drcnh.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Voting-Rights_1004_Interactive.pdf>
  *   Know Your Voting Rights: Absentee
Voting<https://drcnh.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Absentee-Voting_1004_Interactive.pdf>
  *   Know Your Voting Rights: One4all Accessible Voting
System<https://drcnh.org/know-your-rights/know-your-voting-rights-one4all-accessible-voting-system/>

Learn More About Voting Rights<https://drcnh.org/issue-areas/voting/>

Absentee Voting & Election Day Emergency

If you have a physical disability or care for someone with a
disability and you are unable to vote in-person on Election Day
because of the disability, you can vote by absentee ballot.

To vote absentee, you must request a ballot from your town or city
clerk. You can make the request by mail or in-person. The request form
is available through the Secretary of State’s website
https://www.sos.nh.gov/elections/absentee-ballots.

If you request an absentee ballot but are not registered to vote, your
town or city clerk will send you both your absentee ballot and your
absentee voter registration forms and instructions.

Plan ahead! Although there is no deadline to request an absentee
ballot, you should request it as early as possible so that you have
plenty of time to fill it out and return it. Absentee ballots must be
returned to election officials before 5:00 p.m. on election day. Late
absentee ballots will not be counted.

If you have a health emergency or are otherwise incapacitated on
election day and can't make it to the polls, you may still be able to
vote:

  *   You can call the Secretary of State's Office at (603) 271-8241
and request that an absentee ballot be delivered to you at the
hospital or your home.
  *   A clerk or someone who works at your polling place can be
deputized to bring you your ballot, wait while you fill it out, and
then deliver it to your polling place to be counted.

Contact DRC-NH if you have additional questions: (603) 228-0432 or
mail at drcnh.org<mailto:mail at drcnh.org>

Learn More About Absentee
Voting<https://drcnh.org/know-your-rights/know-your-voting-rights-absentee-voting/>

Ryan Donnelly
Advocacy Coordinator

Granite State Independent Living
Tools for Living Life Independently
Home Care • Community Supports • Employment Services
21 Chenell Drive| Concord, NH | 03301
Office: (603) 228-9680 x1125 | (800) 826-3700 (V /TTY)
Visit our website at: www.gsil.org<http://www.gsil.org/>

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Chamber of Commerce
Year of Service, Citadel Broadcasting / WOKQ
Corporate Fund Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management
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