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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you Randi!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>May our Zoom be full, and may everyone help to spread the word and use the One4All accessible voting system that will be at every polling place for every primary and election going forward…even local and school elections too!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dana<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NHLakesChapter <nhlakeschapter-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>randi62 via NHLakesChapter<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 22, 2024 4:53 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of New Hampshire Lakes Region Chapter List <nhlakeschapter@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> randi62 <randi62@comcast.net><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NHLakesChapter] Come and invite others to join our virtual/Zoom celebration 9/4/2024 at 3:30 PM<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>That is indeed wonderful news. I know that the Coalition fought long and hard for this to happen. Congratulations to all of you for making such strides in accessibility for the Blind and Visually Impaired voters in the state of New Hampshire!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>May your Zoom be full!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Randi Wilson <span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>✨️</span> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id="composer_signature"><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#575757'>Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>-------- Original message --------<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>From: Dana Trahan via NHLakesChapter <<a href="mailto:nhlakeschapter@nfbnet.org">nhlakeschapter@nfbnet.org</a>> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Date: 8/22/24 3:35 PM (GMT-05:00) <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>To: 'NFB of New Hampshire Lakes Region Chapter List' <<a href="mailto:nhlakeschapter@nfbnet.org">nhlakeschapter@nfbnet.org</a>> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Cc: <a href="mailto:danatrahan@comcast.net">danatrahan@comcast.net</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Subject: [NHLakesChapter] Come and invite others to join our virtual/Zoom celebration 9/4/2024 at 3:30 PM <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Celebrate with us!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The New Hampshire Coalition of Blind and Vision Impaired Voters would like to announce the recent passing of HB 1264 into law.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The One4All Accessible Voting System (AVS) has currently been available at all polling places for all to use at all State and Federal elections in NH. It is one system for all to use, and it allows independence for voters with vision or print disabilities to vote privately and independently. Now NH residents across the state will also have the option to vote in all municipal/local elections with an accessible voting system (AVS).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Please come to help us celebrate the great news, and help us to share the word with all of NH!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Who: NH voters with plans to vote on September 10 and again November 5, 2024 and<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-indent:.5in'>Our Partner Agencies and organizations who promote accessible voting in NH<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>What: A roundtable discussion about accessible voting with time for Q & A<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>When: Wednesday, September 4 at 3:30 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Where: Virtually/Zoom RSVP to <a href="mailto:DanaTrahan3@gmail.com">DanaTrahan3@gmail.com</a> for details<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Why: To Celebrate and learn more about accessible voting in all elections<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Agenda:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>3:15 PM Networking and tech-check<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>3:30 PM Welcome and introductions<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>3:40 PM Roundtable discussion about accessible voting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>4:10 PM Q & A<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>4:30 PM Thank you and adjourn!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>If you would like the Zoom details, please RSVP to <a href="mailto:DanaTrahan3@gmail.com">DanaTrahan3@gmail.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Feel free to spread the word and invite others!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Dana Trahan<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Proud Member of CBVIV<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The New Hampshire Coalition of Blind and Vision Impaired Voters (CBVIV)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Supporting organizations include:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-indent:.5in'>Department of Education, Services for Blind and Vision Impaired (SBVI)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-indent:.5in'>Disabilities Rights Center of NH (DRC)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-indent:.5in'>Future in Sight (formerly known as the NH Association for the Blind)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-indent:.5in'>Granite State Independent Living (GSIL)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-indent:.5in'>National Federation of the Blind (NFB) of NH<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-indent:.5in'>New Hampshire Council on Developmental Disabilities (nhcdd)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-indent:.5in'>Representative Mark Paige (Exeter)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>It reads in the NH State Constitution that “All elections are to be free, and every inhabitant of the state of 18 years and upwards shall have equal right to vote in any election." New Hampshire citizens have the right to vote independently, privately, and with a secret ballot. With a vision or print disability, reading a ballot and filling in ovals independently is a challenge. Voting with these disabilities may require the assistance of someone to read the ballot and fill in the ovals for someone else. That method takes away confidentiality and independence. The Help Americans Vote Act (HAVA) and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) establish specific protections for voters with disabilities. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>In NH, there is an accessible voting system called the one4all, and it includes a tablet, keyboard, headphones, and printer. It is not connected to the internet, and it securely fills out selections on a pre-printed paper ballot indicating a voter’s choices. All registered voters of all abilities can use the system. A blind or vision impaired person can use the system independently. Sighted assistance is not necessary throughout the voting process, but assistance is available at the polls if needed. The one4all AVS has been available for Federal and State elections, but Municipal and School elections across the state have not historically utilized an AVS. Exeter is the first town in the State of NH to have an AVS for municipal and school elections. Concord is the one city in the State to have an AVS for their city elections. Representative Mark Paige (Exeter) sponsored and introduced HB 1264 in January 2024. This bill mandates that cities and towns provide an AVS for local and school elections.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The NH Coalition of Blind and Vision Impaired Voters includes consumers and representatives from multiple organizations. The Coalition hopes to advocate for, spread awareness and to be a helpful voice about accessible voting. Members of the Coalition worked with Representative Paige as HB 1264 was passed by the House and Senate. It was signed into law in July 2024. This legislation will draw attention to the legal rights of all in the State of NH to exercise their right to vote on their own. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>