Action Alert: No Segregated Voting machines!
This is an Action Alert from Brad williams, of NYSILC. Please respond to it! We want the NYS Board of Elections to know that the disability community opposes segregation in ANY form, and that includes voting machines!
ACTION ALERT
Today is a new day! We now have this down to just an argument over whether the sites and ballot marking devices can be integrated and used by any registered voter in each county (which we support), or segregated to people with disabilities (which we oppose). At this time, if we respond with a strong, similar message in volume, we will probably get them to rule in our favor.
ACTION
As a result, CDR has provided the following link to their interactive advocacy website. It is programmed with a message to be sent on this issue to the State Board of Elections (SBOE). All you have to do is click on the link below:
http://capwiz.com/rochestercdr/issues/alert/?alertid=10164001&type=CU&show_alert=1
When you are on their site, you will have to fill in the fields (boxes) with your personal information. If needed, clear the box if it contains a previous person’s information. “Prefix” provides a drop down menu for (Mr. Mrs., etc.). You then insert your information into the appropriate box for your first name, last name, email, address, city, state, zip and telephone number. You can ignore the zip+4. You can send the message just as it is, or add to it if you want. When you are ready to send the message, simply click the “Send Message” button at the bottom of the screen. The program will do a mail merge and send a fax to the SBOE in a letter format! It will also send an email version to the SBOE general mailbox in the event they shut off their fax. It is important to only send one letter per person.
We will keep you informed if a result is achieved.
Brad
PS — If you live out of state, don’t worry, you can still respond. Several people from around the country (including my Mum, in Tacoma, WA) have completed the Alert.