[Sportsandrec] Voting problems

Tue Nov 4 07:56:23 UTC 2008

Yes, poling places are old-school. I like absentee.  Lets save millions, go 
melinium and do this voting stuff online!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "annie Sawicki" <seahorse5 at mac.com>
To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List" 
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Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 12:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Voting problems

> In Lucas County, accessibility was not the area of thought. There is  help 
> and one needs to call the Secretary of State immediately and  report the 
> situation at the booth, not when when you leave. Able  bodied voters have 
> been fiesty because it takes "too long."
>
> Annie
> On Nov 2, 2008, at 5:38 AM, Joe Shaw wrote:
>
>> I am proud to say it works well here in Nashville. I voted for the  third 
>> time with the audible system and it was very smooth and easy.  The only 
>> thing I am a bit ashamed of is that I early voted as I   like to get out 
>> amongst them on election day. I participated in  early voting out of 
>> respect for my two year old's disdain for  outlandishly long lines. I dig 
>> the system though.
>> Happy voting!
>> Joe
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
>> To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List" 
>> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2008 9:33 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Voting problems
>>
>>
>>> Carly, first of all, please watch your language.  Some people are  more 
>>> easily offended then I.
>>>
>>> Secondly, different things are important to different people.  I  have 
>>> voted with an accessible machine, and it was not a hassle,  and even if 
>>> it was, the powerful feelings brought on by being able  to vote 
>>> privately and independently outweighed any potential hassle.
>>>
>>> David Andrews, List Owner
>>>
>>> At 07:19 PM 11/1/2008, you wrote:
>>>> Sports and rec List,
>>>>
>>>> Why go through all the hassle associated with the availability of 
>>>> accessible voting machines, when the so-called Democratic process 
>>>> didn't have us in mind, upon its conception, in the 1st place?  Why not 
>>>> just vote absentee, and be done with it? The poles are a  giant cluster 
>>>> fuck, anyway.
>>>> Why not just get someone you trust to fill in your ballot and  send it 
>>>> in, being unconcerned with the presence and functionality  of voting 
>>>> machines?
>>>> I've already voted, and am unconcerned with the materialization  of 
>>>> accommodations at the poles.
>>>> Carly:24 PM 11/1/2008, you wrote:
>>>>> are there supposed to be talking voting machienes at every pole?
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Shaw" <jrs3147 at comcast.net>
>>>>> To: <Nfbmidtnlist-request at nfbmidtn.org>; "Middle TN Chapter of  the 
>>>>> National Federation for the Blind." <nfbmidtnlist at nfbmidtn.org>
>>>>> Cc: <vendtalk-request at nfbnet.org>; "Tennessee Talk (NFB of  Tennessee 
>>>>> Discussion)" <tn-talk at nfbnet.org>; "Sports and  Recreation for the 
>>>>> Blind Discussion List" <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2008 4:54 PM
>>>>> Subject: [Sportsandrec] Voting problems
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Dear Federationists,
>>>>>> Please do not forget our voting lifeline on Tuesday 4,  November. If 
>>>>>> problems persist in your polling presinct, there  is help with the 
>>>>>> equipment from 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. If you  encounter difficulty 
>>>>>> pick up a phone and call 1-877-NFB-1940.  Technicians will be 
>>>>>> standing by. Call from your place in line  at the moment of 
>>>>>> difficulty not after the fact.
>>>>>> Many people fought hard to gain this right for us to be able to  vote 
>>>>>> as can every other American, exercise our right.
>>>>>> Thank you,
>>>>>> Joe Shaw
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