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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Accessible Absentee Voting for People with Print Disabilities in Maine is Available Starting October 2, 2020
What does this news mean? Maine will now offer an accessible, electronically-delivered absentee ballot system for use by Maine voters with print disabilities. What is a print disability? A print disability may include, but it not limited to, vision impairment or blindness; physical dexterity limitations; learning disabilities such as dyslexia; brain injury or cognitive impairment; or dementia, all of which may prevent an individual from independently marking a traditional paper ballot. When does it go into effect? The system is in effect starting Friday, October 2, 2020. How do I access this service to request a ballot? Online at: Absentee Ballot Request Service Telephone: Contact your municipal clerk or the Maine Elections Division at (207) 624-7650 Email: cec.elections@maine.gov How do I learn more? DRM Press Release Questions? Contact John Goetz/Disability Rights Maine at (207) 619-4778 or at VotingAccess2020@drme.org Contact the Disability Rights Maine Voting Hotline 1-800-452-1948 with questions or concerns regarding voting in Maine Comments are closed.
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