[Colorado-Talk] A small Problem With Our Accessible Ballot Marking System

[Yolanda Thompson]

My application would not print. Got three copies of the ballot to make
sure the printer was working, and it is.

On 10/20/20, Curtis Chong via Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Amy:
>
> I am glad you made the system work for you. I am also glad that the original
> problem reported is now resolved. My ballot went in without an address on
> it, and I am going to be optimistic and assume it will not be rejected by
> the county clerk where I live.
>
> Cordially,
>
> Curtis Chong
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Amy Sabo <amieelsabo at gmail.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 4:52 PM
> To: NFB of Colorado Discussion List <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Curtis Chong <chong.curtis at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Colorado-Talk] A small Problem With Our Accessible Ballot
> Marking System
>
> hello Curtis,
> thanks for posting this information onto the list. I did the
> accessible ballot online for the first time myself and, all of it was
> very accessible but, not on the application whixch you had mentioned
> in your message. it lists only on the application the information that
> you had put in which is then put automatically on the ballot. which is
> on the application for accessible voting like your full name,
> birthdate and, the last 4 digits of your social security number. I
> tried typing in my address and, also my email address on the
> application online and, it wouldn't type at all since the application
> wasn't as accessible as it was.
>
> so, a sighted person had to fill it in for me. and, then I was able to
> sign the form and, also include with my ballot the original one and,
> the documents that I had printed off. I then signed the envelope that
> I got and, then had it dropped off at the county clerk office.
>
> I got both a email from the ballot agency in douglass county which is
> where I live in that they had accepted it and, also received it!
>
> so, I hope this information has helped you out. thanks again and, I
> will talk to you soon!
>
>
> sincerely,
> amy sabo
>
> On 10/20/20, Curtis Chong via Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>> Greetings and felicitations:
>>
>>
>>
>> Regarding the accessible online ballot marking system here in Colorado, I
>> have uncovered a small bug which has already been reported to the office
>> of
>> the Colorado Secretary of State.
>>
>>
>>
>> As I have indicated in previous emails, when using the accessible online
>> ballot marking system, two documents need to be printed:
>>
>>
>>
>> *	the ballot itself and
>> *	the ballot application (which is supposed to be filled in with all
>> of your information).
>>
>>
>>
>> As it turns out, your address is not filled in by the software even
>> though
>> the ballot application document has a spot for it.
>>
>>
>>
>> When I reported this problem to my contact in the Secretary of State's
>> office, I was reassured that the problem would be forwarded on to the
>> vendor, Democracy Live. I was also assured that there is enough
>> information
>> on the ballot application (e.g., your name, birth date, and either the
>> last
>> four digits of your Social Security number or your state ID number) that
>> the
>> county clerk should not reject the application.
>>
>>
>>
>> If anyone has a ballot rejected because of a missing address on the
>> ballot
>> application, I would appreciate it if you could send me an email at
>> chong.curtis at gmail.com to add to my admittedly limited store of
>> information
>> on this particular problem.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>>
>>
>> Cordially,
>>
>>
>>
>> Curtis Chong
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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