Hello Fellow Raiders,
Below is very good news for blind people. The U.S. Federal Court has ordered
the Michigan Secretary of State to make absentee ballots accessible to blind
voters. It is not a trivial thing that this was a federal ruling. The federal
courts have a lot of power to enforce their orders. Now, please vote in August
and November. Let everyone know your experience so that we can make any needed
improvements. The Court will be overseeing this election and the 2022 election
to make sure the Secretary of State is making elections accessible.
I want to thank Jason Terkish and his law firm for taking on this case. I wish
to thank, fellow NFBMI member, Ody Norkin, a really great guy, for helping us
make this happen. Also, the Marc Riccobono, President of the National
Federation of the Blind for supporting the Michigan NFB in joining as a
co-complainant. The involvement of our national office was invaluable to
providing information to the court which the defendants had to agree was proof
that there was no reason blind folks could not vote here in Michigan.
Thank you to my fellow alumni of the Michigan School for the Blind for your
encouragement. It is that Raider Spirit which gives us all hope and confidence
to live in our world as proud Americans who participate in all the benefits of
citizenship.
Warmest Regards,
Fred
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