[NYABS] Fwd: [New-York-News] ** IMPORTANT ** NY Accessible Voting

[NYABS Division]

Justin Young
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> From: Mike robinson via New-York-News <new-york-news at nfbnet.org>
> Date: June 4, 2020 at 8:41:40 AM EDT
> To: president at nfbny.org
> Subject: [New-York-News] ** IMPORTANT ** NY Accessible Voting
> Reply-To: president at nfbny.org
> 
> 
> Greetings;
>  
> I have had the pleasure of meeting with many of you to discuss the National Federation of the Blind but, unfortunately, have not yet visited every agency serving the blind in New York State.  I very much would like that opportunity in the future.
>  
> Today is a historic day.  The New York Board of Elections has reached a settlement with the National Federation of the Blind, Disability Rights, New York, The Center for Disability Rights and the American Council of the Blind to provide a fully accessible absentee voting system for print-disabled New York State voters.  (see the attached press release from the National Federation of the Blind.)  This a great victory and will finally allow print-disabled New Yorker’s to request an absentee ballot and submit their ballot independently. 
>  
> We need your help.  We need eligible voters to use the new system and also let us know their experiences.
>  
> Request an absentee ballot independently before the June 16th deadline.  The request may be made through the following address: https://www.elections.ny.gov/MeetingVoterAccessNeeds.html or their county Board of Elections website.
> Receive their ballot by email as a fillable PDF document.
> Complete and submit the ballot either by postal mail or hand-delivery to their county Board of Elections as per the instructions provided by their county.  We will also be having a zoom discussion about the ascendible voting in New York on Tuesday, June 9th at 6:330 pm. 
> Join Zoom Meeting
> https://zoom.us/j/5288506207
> Meeting ID: 528 850 6207
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>  
> Contact us to complete a brief questionnaire. We need to collect voter’s experiences to assess the system the Board of Elections has implemented.  Voters may call 716-222-3632 or visit http://nfbny.org/voter-survey  to complete their questionnaire.
>  
> Due to election deadlines, disseminating this information to your clients as soon as possible is essential.   We also need to utilize the new system so please share this message as widely as you can.
>  
> Everyone has the right to an independent, private vote, and, with your help, we will ensure all print-disabled New Yorkers are afforded their constitutional rights.
>  
> Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
>  
> Michael Robinson, President
> National Federation of the Blind of New York State, Inc.
>  
> 716-222-3632
>  
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