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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Good Evening All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Attached please find a fillable form letter to use when contacting your town or city clerk about your request to vote with an accessible voting system at your next town or city election. You may edit the letter to use it when giving notice that you plan to use the One4All voting system at the upcoming Federal Primary, or for any other State or Federal Elections as well.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please be in touch if you have any questions, or if you would like any assistance with the form letter. The more of us that exercise our right to vote with an accessible system, the better it will be for all of us and future voters as well. The more voices that speak will help our requests to be heard. Here are phone numbers and email addresses for Jean, Fred and myself. We all would love to help anyone!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR><a href="mailto:Jean.Shiner@comcast.net"><span lang=EN-US>Jean.Shiner@comcast.net</span></a></span><span lang=FR> </span>603-770-8791<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:fred.fournier.jr@gmail.com"><span lang=FR>fred.fournier.jr@gmail.com</span></a><span lang=FR> 603-382-5730<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:DanaTrahan@comcast.net">DanaTrahan@comcast.net</a> 603-365-5242<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have also copied the text of the Word Document below. Happy Voting!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><w:Sdt ShowingPlcHdr="t" DocPart="69694AB04B304FD1A49C1FB55E9DDDF1" Text="t" Title="insert date here" SdtTag="insert date here" ID="1098214351"><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoPlaceholderText>Click or tap here to enter text.</span><o:p></o:p><w:sdtPr></w:sdtPr></p></w:Sdt><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear <w:Sdt ShowingPlcHdr="t" DocPart="69694AB04B304FD1A49C1FB55E9DDDF1" Text="t" ID="418370996"><span class=MsoPlaceholderText>Click or tap here to enter text.</span></w:Sdt><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My name is <w:Sdt ShowingPlcHdr="t" DocPart="69694AB04B304FD1A49C1FB55E9DDDF1" Text="t" Title="enter full name here" ID="981114001"><span class=MsoPlaceholderText>Click or tap here to enter text.</span></w:Sdt> and I am registered to vote in <w:Sdt ShowingPlcHdr="t" DocPart="69694AB04B304FD1A49C1FB55E9DDDF1" Text="t" Title="name of town or city" SdtTag="name of town or city" ID="1618564355"><span class=MsoPlaceholderText>Click or tap here to enter text.</span></w:Sdt>. I intend to vote in person during the upcoming election on <w:Sdt ShowingPlcHdr="t" DocPart="69694AB04B304FD1A49C1FB55E9DDDF1" Text="t" Title="date of election" SdtTag="date of election" ID="962456702"><span class=MsoPlaceholderText>Click or tap here to enter text.</span></w:Sdt>. Due to my disability, it is unreasonable for me to complete a paper ballot independently. Under federal law, <w:Sdt ShowingPlcHdr="t" DocPart="69694AB04B304FD1A49C1FB55E9DDDF1" Text="t" Title="name of town or city" SdtTag="name of town or city" ID="-1985915449"><span class=MsoPlaceholderText>Click or tap here to enter text.</span></w:Sdt> is required to provide an accessible means for people with disabilities to vote privately and independently. I am writing to request that <w:Sdt ShowingPlcHdr="t" DocPart="69694AB04B304FD1A49C1FB55E9DDDF1" Text="t" Title="name of town or city" SdtTag="name of town or city" ID="-1550065027"><span class=MsoPlaceholderText>Click or tap here to enter text.</span></w:Sdt> provide an accessible voting device for the upcoming election so that I can complete my ballot without assistance. An accessible voting device could be similar to the One4All accessible voting system that is already used during federal elections. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='line-height:106%'>Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requires municipalities to provide equal access </span>to government services and programs, which includes voting<span style='line-height:106%'>. </span>Voters without disabilities are able to fill out their ballots privately and independently. However, because <w:Sdt ShowingPlcHdr="t" DocPart="69694AB04B304FD1A49C1FB55E9DDDF1" Text="t" Title="name of town or city" SdtTag="name of town or city" ID="2142387776"><span class=MsoPlaceholderText>Click or tap here to enter text.</span></w:Sdt> has not provided an accessible way for me to vote, the only way that I am able to complete a ballot is to have another person fill out my ballot for me. As a result, I am treated differently than voters who do not have disabilities. This unequal access violates federal law. <span style='line-height:106%'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='line-height:106%'>All New Hampshire citizens have the right to vote independently, privately, and with a secret ballot in all elections<b>. </b></span> Local municipalities are obligated to provide voters with an accessible way to vote. <span style='line-height:106%'>Both Concord and Exeter have already implemented accessible voting in their local elections, using Democracy Live as a vendor. I would encourage you to reach out to the Concord City Clerk for more information.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am hopeful that I will be able to vote using an accessible voting system in the upcoming local election.<span style='line-height:106%'> Rather than filing legal complaints, I would prefer to find a solution to make future municipal elections accessible to vote. I am happy to meet with you and other necessary parties to discuss this issue further. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> However, <span style='line-height:106%'>If the city is not willing to provide an accessible means to vote in the <w:Sdt ShowingPlcHdr="t" DocPart="69694AB04B304FD1A49C1FB55E9DDDF1" Text="t" Title="date of election" SdtTag="date of election" ID="-1574807985"><span class=MsoPlaceholderText><span style='line-height:106%'>Click or tap here to enter text.</span></span></w:Sdt>election, I plan to file a federal ADA complaint with the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. Please let me know whether the city is willing to provide residents with an accessible voting option no later than <w:Sdt ShowingPlcHdr="t" DocPart="69694AB04B304FD1A49C1FB55E9DDDF1" Text="t" Title="date 4 weeks before the election" SdtTag="date 4 weeks before the election" ID="-477293851"><span class=MsoPlaceholderText><span style='line-height:106%'>Click or tap here to enter text.</span></span></w:Sdt>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you for your attention to this matter, I look forward to hearing back from you soon.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><w:Sdt ShowingPlcHdr="t" DocPart="69694AB04B304FD1A49C1FB55E9DDDF1" Text="t" Title="Name" SdtTag="Name" ID="-1318878357"><span class=MsoPlaceholderText>Click or tap here to enter text.</span></w:Sdt> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><w:Sdt ShowingPlcHdr="t" DocPart="69694AB04B304FD1A49C1FB55E9DDDF1" Text="t" Title="telephone number" SdtTag="telephone number" ID="809518633"><span class=MsoPlaceholderText>Click or tap here to enter text.</span></w:Sdt> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><w:Sdt ShowingPlcHdr="t" DocPart="69694AB04B304FD1A49C1FB55E9DDDF1" Text="t" Title="your email address" SdtTag="your email address" ID="-1119370537"><span class=MsoPlaceholderText>Click or tap here to enter text.</span></w:Sdt> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>