[Ohio-Talk] 2020 PRIMARY ELECTION VOTING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

[Richard Payne]

2020 Primary Election VOTING FOR PEOPLE with Disabilities
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EXTENDED 2020 PRIMARY ELECTION PERSUANT TO H.B. 197
1.	Extends absentee voting by mail in the March 17, 2020 Primary
Election until 7:30 p.m. on April 28, 2020;
*	Ballots can be returned in-person to their county board of elections
by 7:30 p.m. on April 28, 2020;
*	Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by April 27, 2020 and
received by the board of elections by May 8, 2020.
2.	Allows an elector who has not already cast a ballot in the election,
and who was registered to vote by the February 18, 2020 deadline, to cast an
absentee ballot;
3.	Limits in-person voting to April 28, 2020 and makes it available
only for individuals with a qualifying disability or who cannot receive
mail.

VOTING OPTIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FOR THE EXTENDED 2020 PRIMARY
ELECTION
Traditional Absentee Voting by Mail
*	Traditional absentee voting by mail is an opportunity for a voter to
request, receive, and vote a paper absentee ballot at home. 
*	To request a traditional paper absentee vote by mail ballot, a voter
must submit a written application, to learn more about requesting an
absentee ballot visit VoteOhio.gov <https://vote.ohio.gov> .
Accessible Absentee Voting
*	Accessible absentee voting is a ballot delivery option that allows a
voter with a disability to receive an absentee ballot in an accessible
format and on any device. 
*	The voter can access, read, and mark their ballot both privately and
independently using the accessible absentee voting system. 
*	This system allows the voter to use any necessary assistive
technology.  After a ballot is marked, it must be printed and returned to
the board of elections.
*	For more information about Accessible Absentee Voting or to complete
an application to receive an accessible absentee ballot, go to VoteOhio.gov
<https://www.voteohio.gov>  and select the Voters with Disabilities Link.
Applications for absentee ballots shall be received at the office of the
county board of elections no later than noon on April 25, 2020. A voter who
is confined due to personal illness, disability, or infirmity and who
submits an application to their county board of election may be able to have
a ballot delivered to their place of confinement. Contact your county board
of elections for more details.
RETURNING ABSENTEE BALLOTS
Voters can return absentee ballots in-person to their county board of
elections by 7:30 p.m. on April 28, 2020.  Remember, your spouse, child, or
close relative may deliver your ballot to the board of elections for you.
If you are returning your absentee ballot by mail, it must be postmarked by
April 27, 2020 and received by the board of elections by May 8, 2020. 
1.	In-Person Voting
*	In-person voting will be available for individuals with disabilities
who wish to cast an absentee ballot using a direct recording electronic
voting machine or marking device that is accessible for voters with
disabilities and those who do not have a home mailing address.
*	In-person voting will only be at the board of elections. There will
be no polling locations. In-person voting will occur on April 28, 2020,
beginning at 6:30 a.m. and ending at 7:30 p.m. 
For more information about voting in the 2020 Primary Election, please visit
the Ohio Secretary of State's website at VoteOhio.gov
<https://www.voteohio.gov> , or for specific information about accessible
voting in Ohio, please contact:
Brett Harbage, Ohio Secretary of State ADA Coordinator at (614) 387-6039 or
by email at bharbage at OhioSoS.gov <mailto:bharbage at OhioSoS.gov> 
Nate Fernandes, Ohio Secretary of State Digital Accessibility Coordinator at
(614) 344-8306 or by email at nfernandes at OhioSoS.gov
<mailto:nfernandes at OhioSoS.gov> 



Richard Payne,  President
National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
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


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