[Ohio-talk] New Voter Machines

[Robert Spangler]

Cheryl, thanks for obtaining this information!  It looks like we should 
be ready to start questioning them in regards to accessibility next year.


On 6/12/2018 3:33 PM, Cheryl Fields via Ohio-Talk wrote:
> I spoke with a very nice man at the Cuyahoga County Board of
> Elections, Shawn Webster, Fiscal Manager.
> 1. The Ohio legislature voted to fund purchase of new voting
> equipment. They are waiting for the Governor to sign it and the funds
> will be released immediately.
>
> 2. No plans to change any equipment this year.
>
> 3. hoping to have new equipment operational for 2019 General Election.
> This will allow everyone a full year to get used to it and be prepared
> for the 2020 Presidential Election.
>
> 4. There will be an opportunity for the public to offer opinions about
> new equipment. Check back with board of elections and watch for public
> notices.
> I expressed that there is nothing wrong with the Auto mark
> machine...He responded that negotiations hfor new/ replacement have
> not begun yet.
> I asked him about the electronic poll books, excludes blind people
> from working at the polls and does not allow a blind person to
> independently /securely sign in.
>
> He referred me to another department,I left a message.
> The electronic poll books are i pad mini's and are fully implemented.
> He was not aware of how voice over works and or what to do about it.
>
> I am going to stay on this and hope to get more suitable answers soon.
>
>
>
> Don't forget to be sure you are properly registered at your current
> address! If you have not voted in last 2 elections, you need to
> register again to vote in the mid term elections this year. If
> possible, never, never, never vote provisionally!  Cf
>
>
>
>
> On 6/8/18, Eric Duffy via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> When I worked on this project many years ago now, the decisions were made at
>> the County level. Each County Board of Elections decided which machines the
>> County would have. I expect that’s how it still works.
>>
>> Eric
>>
>>> On Jun 8, 2018, at 1:41 PM, Cheryl Fields via Ohio-Talk
>>> <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> My thought is to get in now, ground floor, before a decision is made.
>>> The Ohio Board of Elections Commissioners usually make these
>>> decisions, may have the name mixed up. However, since the current
>>> machines are in working order, we need to make sure the next
>>> generation is just as good prior to purchase.
>>> I think it is reasonable to ask as soon as possible to participate in
>>> the process. Currently, the i pad test to sign in Cuyahoga county
>>> voters at the polls is not accessible and exclude the visually
>>> impaired and blind from working at the polls. CF
>>>
>>>
>>> On 6/8/18, Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> Robby, we have not yet but we will and when the opportunity arrives would
>>>> you be interested in helping with the testing?  I think chapters could
>>>> reach
>>>> out now to the board of elections and ask about the machines we could
>>>> even
>>>> request a demonstration.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Richard Payne,  President
>>>> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
>>>> 937-396-5573or 937/829/3368
>>>> Rchpay7 at gmail.com
>>>> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
>>>> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
>>>> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
>>>> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
>>>> blindness is not what holds you back
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Robert
>>>> Spangler
>>>> via Ohio-Talk
>>>> Sent: Thursday, June 7, 2018 10:24 PM
>>>> To: ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>> Cc: Robert Spangler <spangler.robert at gmail.com>
>>>> Subject: [Ohio-talk] New Voter Machines
>>>>
>>>> Hi all, I heard an announcement on the radio that our voter machines in
>>>> Ohio
>>>> will be upgraded in time for the 2020 presidential election.  I'm
>>>> wondering
>>>> if the affiliate has reached out to check the accessibility of these new
>>>> machines, or if the time would be now to investigate this.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Robby
>>>>
>>>>
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>>> Wishing You All the Best,
>>>
>>> Cheryl E. Fields
>>>
>>>
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