Image Description: Jonathan is a DeafBlind white guy with white short hair and a beard and is wearing a black "DBCAN" with DEAF, Inc. logo polo shirt in front of a grey background.

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Hello Community! We DeafBlind, Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Late Deafened have our rights to vote.

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How does accessibility work?  

The ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act has made it clear that all people with disabilities have the right to vote and make sure that all voting places are accessible so you can mark your ballot privately and independently.

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If you have children with you, you are allowed to bring them into the booth with you.

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If you need assistance with voting, either due to disability or due to an inability to read your ballot, you may choose any person who you trust like a family member, friend, or an interpreter to accompany you into the booth to assist you.

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You have the right to pick who as long as this person is not their employer, representative of their union, or a candidate on the ballot.

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If you prefer to mark your ballot independently, you may use the AutoMARK Voter Assist Terminal, which is available in every polling place. This machine magnify your ballot, and assists you in marking your ballot.

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If you do not want to use the AutoMARK and you didn’t bring anyone with you to assist you, you may also ask for the assistance of two poll workers in marking your ballot.

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All voting places are required to provide accessible voting equipment and support to ensure you can vote privately and independently if you choose.

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For more information, check your local election office or department. You have until Election Day to contact them and learn how to prepare to vote.

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Now you are ready to vote?

Image Description: Nayo is a Deaf, light skinned Korean womxn with dark brown eyes, short black and blonde hair, and has anose pierced ring. They are wearing a pair of small ring earrings and a dark blue long sleeved polo shirt with DEAF, Inc. logo and is standing in front of a blue background.

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Hello Community! You plan vote? Vote can? Important You U.S. Citizen Live in the U.S. Age 18 above Not in Prison? All yes? Nods Yes can vote. finish register?

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Important when you register fill out form You need put down your name, address, When birthday  identification information Example- (usually a DL or last 4 digit of SSN )

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Where Register? In MA, you allowed to register online - *point finger*

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Can register in person at where?

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Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV), public assistance office or local election office

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Can download from online then mail to state or local election office.

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It is important that you check the registration deadlines which in MA is 10 days before Election Day!

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[text on webpage will be october 26]

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Now finished registered? Are you sure? Want to check to make sure you already on the system? Go to this link to check!

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*point* https://vote.gov/VOTE HOW?  

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You can either vote early or on election day If you want to vote early, you can vote in person or by mail. If you want to vote by MAIL, you will need to apply- get form online

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If you at different location from where you registered to vote, make sure you put down address where you want ballot to be sent. Can submit form via online, by mail, email, fax or in person.

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Recommend submit form to vote by mail 2 weeks before Election Day

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When you get ballot with ready envelope, address and stamp ready-you can mail back to local election office ordrop it off  in-person to the local election office, Or in drop box in your town/city

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[text: All ballots being returned by mail must be postmarked by november 5th, must reach your local election official by november 8th, 2024]

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If you vote IN-PERSON either early or on the day of election, Check on the dates, time & location for your polling place based on where you are registered to vote on www.voteinma.com

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Bring your ID to prove that you already registered.When you vote in person, you can use a paper ballot or a voting machine at your polling place.

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Suggest plan ahead maybe will long line When you vote, follow the election rules to lock in your vote. DEAF, Inc. is here to support you to make sure that your vote counts! Happy Voting!

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