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A
I
would
like
to
call
this
meeting
to
order.
Welcome
everyone,
that's
participating
in
the
zoom
with
us,
or
watching
welcome
to
the
assembly
committee
on
legislative
operations
and
elections.
Madam
secretary,
please
call
the
role.
C
C
D
A
Here
and
with
that,
it
sounds
like
everyone's
here,
so
thank
you
just
a
reminder
that
anyone
interested
in
participating
in
the
hearing
through
testifying
in
support
or
opposition
or
public
comment
later
may
do
so
by
following
the
link
registering
online
on
the
agenda.
That's
located
on
nellis
as
we
go
through
again.
A
We
will
ask
everyone
that
to
make
sure
that,
as
you're
speaking,
that
you
speak
clearly
and
that
you
state
your
first
and
last
name
before
speaking
today,
we
have
one
bill
that
we
will
be
hearing
and
it's
assembly
bill
121
sponsored
by
assemblywoman
cohen.
This
measure
requires
the
secretary
of
state
to
allow
an
elector
with
a
disability,
to
register,
to
vote
and
registered
voters
with
a
disability
to
request,
as
well
as
military
or
overseas
voters,
to
cast
an
absent
ballot
using
the
system
of
approved
electronic
transmissions
established
for
for
the
process.
A
So
with
that,
we
have
a
number
of
speakers
that
will
be
co-presenting
with
assemblywoman
cohen.
We
have
ms
dora
martinez,
miss
santa
perez.
We
have
from
the
secretary
of
state's
offer
office,
mr
velashin
and,
of
course,
mr
gloria
from
clark
county
register,
registrar
of
voters.
So
with
that,
whenever
you
are
all
ready
to
begin
we're
ready
for
you
and
with
that,
I
will
officially
open
the
hearing
on
ab121.
E
E
E
This
demographic
comprises
a
wide
variety
of
voters,
including
persons
with
cognitive,
communicative
mobility,
physical
or
visual
impairments,
federal
and
state
laws
affirm
the
right
to
an
accessible,
independent
and
private
vote
for
people
with
disabilities,
and
what
this
bill
does
is
extend
upon
those
rights
and
codifies
a
method
for
a
person
with
a
disability
to
participate
in
the
civic
process.
E
This
program
was
established
to
allow
uniform
military
and
overseas
nevadans
to
register
request
a
ballot
and
vote
entirely
online,
using
a
digital
and
electronic
signature
so
going
through
the
bill.
The
measure
before
you
includes
lots
of
conforming
language,
but
the
bill
itself
is
quite
sim.
Simple
assembly
bill
121
requires
the
secretary
of
state
to
allow
ease
to
be
used
by
an
elector,
with
a
disability
to
register,
to
vote
and
a
registered
voter
with
a
disability
to
apply
for
and
cast
an
absent
ballot.
E
The
measure
requires
the
system
of
approved
electronic
transmission
to
allow
such
an
elect
elector
or
registered
voter
to
provide
his
or
her
digital
or
electronic
signature
on
any
document
or
other
material.
That
is
necessary
for
the
elector
to
register,
to
vote
or
for
the
registered
voter
to
apply
for
and
cast
an
absent
ballot
and
then,
finally,
the
secretary
of
state
is
required
to
establish
procedures
to
be
used
by
local
elections.
Officials
in
accepting
handling
and
counting
absent
ballots
received
from
a
registered
voter
with
a
disability
using
ease.
E
Now
one
thing
to
keep
in
mind
is
that
the
secretary
of
state's
office
has
a
program
to
allow
disabled
nevadans
to
vote,
so
so
they
know
it
works
well.
The
bill
is
essentially
putting
the
program
into
statute
so
that
we
know
the
rights
of
disabled
nevadans
will
be
protected.
E
E
It
relates
to
the
deadlines
for
a
person
with
a
disability
to
register
and
vote
which
aligns
with
the
deadlines
in
the
uniform
and
overseas
citizens,
absentee
voting
act
or
yukaba,
which
is
federal
law
pursuant
to
nrs
293
d,
.230
and
nrs
d
.310.
E
The
application
to
register
to
vote
at
a
ballot
are
timely,
if
received
by
the
seventh
day
before
the
election.
With
regard
to
voter
registration,
if
received
after
the
seventh
day
before
the
election,
it's
treated
as
an
application
to
register
for
subsequent
elections.
So
to
make
sure
all
voters
have
the
same
access.
I
propose
that
the
yukaba
provisions
in
nrs
be
revised
to
align
with
the
same
day,
voter
registration
deadline
provided
to
other
nevada
voters.
E
In
addition,
the
ukava
provisions
related
to
the
deadlines
for
the
receipt
of
ballot
should
be
conformed
to
allow
for
ballots
to
be
received
before
the
close
of
business
on
the
day
of
the
election
again,
we'll
have
to
make
sure
that
this
is
germaine,
but
if
so
I'll
get
you
an
amendment
with
that
language
in
there.
So
moving
on
to
our
presentations
here
with
us
today
is
mark
galatian,
deputy
secretary
of
state
for
elections
of
the
office
of
the
secretary
of
state
and
mr
velashin
is
available
to
answer
technical
questions.
E
You
may
have
about
e's
implementation
of
the
bill,
and
the
proposed
amendment
he's
also
going
to
take
us
through
a
demonstration
of
ease
additionally
he's
here
to
express
the
secretary
of
state's
support
of
the
bill
and
then
also
in
a
neutral
position
but
available
to
answer
any
questions
about
how
the
ease
program
works
in
clark.
County
is
clark,
county
register
of
voters,
joe
gloria
and
then
after
they
speak,
we'll
have
testimony
from
two
co-presenters
santa
perez
who's.
E
The
president
emeritus
of
people,
first
nevada,
a
member
of
the
nevada,
governor's
council
on
developmental
disabilities
and
a
member
of
the
advisory
committee
on
increasing
competitive,
integrated
employment
for
individuals
with
disabilities,
although
I
believe
she's,
rep
she's,
not
representing
them
as
part
of
her
testimony
and
then
further.
We
also
have
dora
ushel
martinez,
who
will
testify
and
maybe
we'll
hear
from
her
daughter
shirley
as
well,
who
is
a
well-known
nevada
legislature.
E
You
may
recall
that
hearing
from
some
of
your
some
of
the
members
on
this
committee,
so
with
that
I'd
like
to
turn
over
to
mr
velashan
and
have
him
go
through
his
presentation,
if
that's
okay,
chair
and
then
maybe
do
questions
at
the
end
after
we
get
through
all
of
our.
F
Presentations
perfect.
On
that
note
good
afternoon
sharon
miller
members
of
the
committee
mark
velasco
deputy
secretary
of
state
for
elections
for
the
record
chapter
293
d
of
nrs.
Title
24
identifies
the
duties
of
the
secretary
of
state
and
clerks
as
they
relate
to
the
uniformed
military
and
overseas,
absentee
voters
act
or
uo
cava.
F
As
you
may
have
heard,
it
includes
provisions
that
govern
the
distribution
of
ballots
and
balloting
materials
to
covered
voters
by
a
variety
of
needs,
including
through
a
system
of
approved
electronic
transmission
that
is
established
by
the
secretary
of
state.
The
effective
absentee
system
for
elections
or
ease
was
first
created
by
the
office
of
the
secretary
of
state
in
2014
for
nevadan
voters.
It
has
been
used
by
members
of
the
military
and
overseas
citizens
with
much
success
since
then,
covered
voters
are
able
to
register
to
vote,
request
the
ballot
and
receive
elections
documents.
F
However,
it
does
not
allow
voters
to
technically
vote
online,
but
instead
enables
them
to
send
a
verified
document
back
to
their
county
clerk
or
registrar,
indicating
for
whom
they
wish
to
cast
their
ballot.
Since
its
inception,
3772
nevadans
have
used
this
system
successfully
with
1273
alone,
using
it
during
the
2020
general
election
in
april
of
2020.
The
system
was
modified
so
that
eligible
nevada
voters
with
disabilities
were
able
to
use
it
as
well.
93
individuals
with
disabilities
used
the
system
successfully
during
the
2020
general
election.
F
I
have
reviewed
and
discussed
assembly
bill
121
with
assembly
woman
cohen.
The
office
of
the
secretary
of
state
is
in
support
of
this
bill.
Over
the
next
few
moments,
I
will
be
providing
a
short
demonstration
of
ease
in
order
to
better
help.
You
understand
and
see
this
program.
The
ease
program
is
only
turned
on
45
days
prior
to
the
start
of
an
election,
and
it
is
shut
off
once
the
polls
close
on
election
day.
So
the
version
I'm
going
to
show
you
is
our
internal
testing
version.
F
F
F
F
In
this
case,
john
doe,
of
course,
is
not
registered
to
vote,
so
this
warning
comes
up,
but
since
it
is
the
test
environment
we're
able
to
proceed
past
the
screen,
a
pop-up
box
indicates
that
the
registration
deadline
is
passed.
Assemblywoman
cohen
referenced
this
earlier.
If
it's
within
seven
days
for
an
overseas
citizen
or
military
uniformed
overseas
individual,
who
is
attempting
to
use
this
system
it
lets.
You
know
that
the
registration
deadline
has
passed.
If
you
are
trying
to
register.
F
F
F
If
the
individual
is
already
a
registered
voter
down
at
the
bottom,
this
box
would
actually
have
a
spot
in
it
with
their
signature
so
that
they
can
verify
it
or
correct
it.
If
need
be
after
confirming
that
your
information
is
accurate,
it
provides
a
precinct
specific
ballot
for
the
individual
as
they
go
through.
They
simply
click
on
the
line
to
identify
the
individuals
for
whom
they
wish
to
vote
and
have
the
ability
to
go
through
again
the
specific
ballot
to
their
precinct.
F
G
Good
afternoon,
for
the
record,
this
is
joseph
gloria
registrar
voters
in
clark,
county
nevada.
The
e-system
has
worked
very
well
for
us
here
in
clark
county.
Ever
since
it's
been
put
into
use
by
the
secretary
of
state's
office
once
that's
received
by
us,
either
through
the
mail
email
or
by
fax,
the
majority
of
them
come
through
email.
G
The
electronic
ballot
is
printed
out
at
which
time
we
have
to
duplicate
that
onto
a
ballot
that
can
be
read
by
our
optical
scan
system
in
our
tabulation
room
once
it's
duplicated,
it's
prepped
to
send
to
the
accounting
board
and
the
county
board
sends
that
to
tabulation
for
it
to
be
read
into
the
system
through
the
year.
Since
we've
used
the
ease
program,
it's
been
very
successful.
We
haven't
had
any
major
issues
and
we've
only
had
positive
comments
related
to
the
use
of
the
system.
G
In
the
2020
election
we
had
57
qualified
disabled
voters,
make
use
of
the
system
successfully
and
cast
their
ballot,
and
for
the
2020
general,
we
had
86
disabled
voters
who
made
use
of
the
system
based
on
the
fact
that
there
is
no
cost
to
the
county
and
we've
had
nothing
but
success
in
past
years
of
use.
I
I
would
see
this
as
a
positive
move
to
make
this
available
permanently
for
all
disabled
voters.
B
H
H
H
H
E
Thank
you
miss
perez
and
with
that
then,
if
we
can
hear
from
miss,
I'm
sorry
did
I
cut
you
off
santa
okay,
thanks,
okay,
miss
perez,
miss
uschel,
martinez.
I
Okay
hi
good
afternoon,
this
is
dora,
uel
martinez
and
I'm
going
to
demonstrate
what
I
use
so
here
we.
J
K
Should
we
be
cyrus
for
the
record?
Okay,
I'm
gonna
start
reading
now,
good
afternoon
chairwoman
miller
in
the
committee.
My
name
is
dora
uel
martinez,
I'm
a
joyful
wife,
a
proud
military
mom
and
an
advocate
who
happens
to
be
blind.
I'm
here
representing
the
nevada
disability
peer
action
coalition.
We
are
people
with
various
disabilities.
I'm
here
today
thanking
assemblywoman
cohen,
aka,
austin
cohen.
She
heard
the
concerns
frustrations
and
pleads
to
help
getting
our
voice
be
heard.
The
nv,
effective
absentee
system
for
election
will
be
available
for
nevada
residents
who
are
disabled.
K
K
We
tested
it
with
various
technologies,
I.e
pc
with
magnifier,
braille,
display,
laptops
and
smartphones,
etc.
We
pointed
out
few
minor
technical
issues
during
this
pandemic.
Folks
who
are
who
qualified
to
access
the
portal
were
able
to
vote
in
two
consequential
elections
from
the
comfort
of
their
home
using
their
preferred
device.
It
was
a
relief
to
people
with
disabilities
who
are
not
ambulatory.
Have
an
underlying
health
concern,
have
limited
transportation
options
and
not
to
mention
exposure
to
cobit
19..
K
I'm
here
to
ask
and
implore
each
one
of
you
to
pass
ab121
we're
excited
for
this
rare
opportunity
made
available
to
people
with
a
disability
and
had
a
positive
experience
using
nb's
to
vote
even
under
post-covet
circumstances.
It's
vital
that
nevadans
with
a
disability
are
given
permanent
access
to
this
important
voting
option
by
law
so
that
all
nevadans
with
a
disability
can
vote
independently
securely
and
conveniently,
as
I
know,
that
my
cohort
has
been
able
to
do
last
year,
along
with
members
of
the
military
and
other
americans
overseas
as
a
person
with
a
disability.
K
E
Thank
you
both
and
with
that
I
think
we're
ready
for
questions
chair.
A
Okay,
thank
you
because
we
have
a
few
lining
up
for
questions.
Thank
you
so
much
for
this
presentation
and
the
demonstrations
of
your
adaptive
technology.
It's
very
helpful.
Thank
you!
So
much
so
our
first
question
will
come
from
vice
chair
howdy.
B
Thank
you,
madam
chair,
and
thank
you
so
much
assembly,
member
cohen,
for
bringing
this
forward.
I'm
excited
to
get
to
see
this
implemented,
and
I
just
I'm
just
curious.
Do
other
states
have
this
too
and
how
long
have
they
have
they
been
using?
It.
E
Leslie
cohen
assembly
district
29,
thank
you
for
the
question.
I'm
I'm
actually
not
aware
that
mr
velasquez
do
you
know.
F
Mark
velasquez,
deputy
secretary
of
state
for
elections-
for
that
yes
ma'am,
I
know
other
states
have
something
familiar
or
similar,
not
nearly
as
unique
as
a
name
of
course,
similar
capabilities,
similar
functionality,
but
but
not
every
state
has
this.
No,
that
is
for
sure.
E
Thank
you
and
then
I'm
sorry
chair
if
I
may
leslie
cohen,
assembly,
district
29
and
then
mr
gloria,
if
you
have
anything
you
want
to
add.
G
Joseph
glory
register
our
voters
clark
county
only
to
say
that
it
was
a
tremendous
program
that
the
secretary
of
state
put
in.
We
were
one
of
the
first
ever
in
the
nation
to
put
in.
They
actually
won
a
national
award
when
they
first
made
use
of
the
e
system
for
overseas
voters.
So
it's
well
known,
and
there
are
more
states
who
should
take
advantage
and
take
the
lead
that
nevada
set
a
precedent.
G
A
L
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
Thank
you
so
much
assemblywoman
cohen,
for
the
presentation.
I
also
want
to
thank
all
of
our
guests
here
who
testified
on
this
bill
today.
L
I
just
had
a
question
just
in
terms
of
definition
and
assemblywomanco,
and
I
think
you,
you
talked
a
little
bit
about
this
in
presenting
the
bill,
but
I'm
wondering
if
we
could
get
a
little
more
clarity
on
how
the
term
disabled
person
would
be
defined
for
purposes
of
this
bill
who
would
qualify
reading
the
language
of
the
bill
itself,
I
didn't
see
that
spelled
out
and
I
didn't
see
you
know
anything
that
suggests
reference
to
a
another
definition
somewhere
else
in
statute.
L
E
Thank
you
for
the
question.
Leslie
cohen
assembly
district
29,
the
definition
of
disability
is
an
nrs
and
it's
426.068
which
states
the
disability
means
with
respect
to
a
person,
one
of
physical
or
mental
impairment
that
substantially
limits
one
or
more
of
the
major
life
activities
of
a
person
to
a
record
of
such
an
impairment
or
three
being
regarded
as
having
such
an
impairment.
E
And
then,
if
any
of
the
other
presenters
would
like
to
add.
I
Me
it's
okay,
I
know
where
she
lives
so
under
the
american
with
disability
act
that
also
stated
different
type
of
disability
and
it's
also
covered
under
the
title
ii.
You
know
the.
I
A
Thank
you
assemblyman.
The
next
question
we
have
is
from
assemblyman
levitt.
M
Thank
thank
you,
madam
chair,
and,
and
thank
you,
assemblyman
cohen,
for
bringing
this
it's
it's
important
that
that
the
disabled
are
able
to
vote.
I'm
just
this
is
out
of
just
pure
curiosity
what
what
accommodations
were
made
previous
to
either
the
prior
prior
election,
or
if
this,
if
this,
if
this
bill
goes
through,
we're
we're
there,
can
you
can
you
in
this?
This
may
be
for
for
miss
martinez.
M
I
Hi,
thank
you
for
the
question.
This
is
dora
going
through
chair
woman,
miller
to
the
chairman
or.
J
I
Okay,
thank
you.
So,
in
prior
election,
the
secretary
of
state,
are
they
had
a
accessible
voting
machine
that
a
person
who
is
print
impaired
or
blind
or
visually
impaired.
However,
you
want
to
name
it
legally.
Blind
will
go
to
the
their
poll
link
place
and
they
would
have
a
a
headset.
I
You
know
for
a
earbud
to
plug
it
in,
like
an
atm,
you
know,
and
then
you
you
can
hear
all
the
valid.
That's
in
your
precinct,
you
know,
and
then
you
just
vote
that
way.
It's
a
big
machine
and
it's
audible,
and
before
that
happen
you
need
to
have
some.
You
know,
skill
set.
You
got
to
know
what
buttons
are
for.
You
know
this
one
button,
they
act
different
function.
I
You
know
whether
you
want
to
skip
or
go
back
all
the
type
of
things,
so
there
needed
to
be
some
training
and
we
had
those
training
at
the
center
for
independent
living
here
in
sparks
up
north
and
the
secretary
of
state
office
had
I'm
not
sure
if
there
were
staff
or
volunteers,
but
they
came
and
to
our
one
of
our
visually
impaired
user
group
out
of
the
nevada
center.
For
excellence
in
disability,
up
here
at
the
university
of
nevada,
we
had
a
lot
of
blind.
I
Oh
sorry,
visually
impaired
people,
I
I
say
blind
because
I
am
blind
and
I
don't
know
if
that
offends
people,
but
so
visually
impaired
citizens
who
would
come
to
the
meeting,
and
we
would
demonstrate
how
to
use
the
accessible
voting
machine
so
that
that
what
took
place
before
and
and
it
would
be
helpful
if
they
do
the
early
voting
phase.
I
So
that
way
they
are
not
standing
in
line
because
sometimes-
and
you
know,
I'm
very
grateful
for
the
staff
and
the
secretary
of
state
staff
and
the
volunteers,
but
sometimes
because
lack
of
training
adequate
and
appropriate
training
for
people.
You
know
for
those
staff
to
help
people
who
are
disabled
to
go
and
vote
effectively
and
with
dignity.
I
They
didn't
know
how
to
assist
so
they
offend
some
people
with
disability
and
some
of
us
teach
them
on
how
to
help
people
with
disabilities,
always
a
learning
curve
and
a
lot
of
you
know
talking
back
and
forth
and
to
help,
because
when,
when
we
go
vote
as
a
blind
person
like
my
phone
okay,
so
like
my
phone,
it's
talking-
this
is
same
thing
to
the
machine.
It's
dark.
I
think
it's
dark
and
now
it's
light,
so
I
can
vote
and
put
the
audible
machine.
I
You
can
make
the
screen
dark,
so
anybody
can
walk
behind
you
or
whatever.
They
won't
be
able
to
see.
What
who
are
you
voting
for?
Or
here,
because
you
have
the
headset
and
before
they
used
to
put
a
put
the
machine
in
a
corner
or
had
like
a
wall
or
a
curtain.
So
you
have
your
private
area
to
do
that.
I
hope
that
answers
your.
M
Question,
thank
you
so
much
you
didn't
see,
but
I
I
was
nodding
along
with
what
you're
saying,
and
I
didn't
want
to
interrupt
you
by
saying.
Yes,
yes,
yes,
I
appreciate
you
walking
us
through
that.
I
I
and
and
thank
you
thank
you,
madam
chair.
M
G
G
The
main
difference
here
is
that
they
have
to
find
transportation
to
get
out
to
the
polls
and
I
believe
in
ms
martinez's
testimony.
She
makes
a
good
point
in
that
oftentimes
when
they
do
it
for
the
first
time,
there's
a
training
piece
there
and
although
we
do
outreach
and
try
to
get
out
into
the
community
and
and
give
the
disabled
folks
an
opportunity
to
train
on
that,
it's
much
easier
for
them
to
do
that
at
home.
So
that
that's
a
really
important
aspect
of
what
this
will
do
for
those
voters.
B
I
just
have
a
quick
question:
what
safeguards
are
currently
in
place
to
protect
these
electronic
systems
from
hacking,
and
then
they
also
have
a
little
follow-up
upon
you.
F
Yes,
ma'am.
I
have
some
answers
mark
velasco,
deputy
secretary
of
state
for
elections
for
the
record
electronic
safeguards,
as
it
relates
to
ease
first
and
foremost,
as
you
saw
in
the
program
when
you
get
to
the
end
of
it.
Now
you
have
the
three
methods
of
delivery.
If
it
is
an
electronic
mail
or
an
email,
rather
that
you're
going
to
send
the
I
didn't,
show
this
part
of
it,
but
it
actually
turns
your
ballot
into
an
encrypted
pdf.
F
The
only
people
that
have
the
password
to
that
pdf
are
actually
the
the
clerks
and
registers
registrars
so
that
when
you
email
it
directly
to
the
clerk's
office,
again,
it's
a
very,
very
limited
number
of
personnel
that
have
the
ability
to
even
open
it
in
the
first
place.
This
is
something
that's
this.
You
know
the
secrecy
is
maintained
very
strictly
in
regards
to
facts.
F
Again,
it's
a
direct
number
to
the
the
clerk's
office
as
well,
and
I
know
that's
something
that
mr
gloria
would
like
to
be
able
to
comment
on
as
well.
So
it's
not
something
that
just
that
hangs
out
on
the
fax
machine
for
days
at
a
time
these
these
applications,
when
they
go
through,
are
very
quick
and
efficient
to
make
sure
that
again,
the
the
information
is
transmitted
to
the
clerks
and
it's
able
to
be
transcribed
onto
the
ballot
in
a
very
safe
and
secure
manner.
G
Thank
you
mark
yes,
registrar
of
voters,
joe
gloria.
He
hit
right
on
it.
We
there's
encryption
involved
with
that
electronic
ballot
that's
coming
over
and
only
the
staff
in
the
election
departments
have
the
ability
to
decrypt
that
so
that
we
can
take
a
look
at
it
and
on
the
fax
machines
that
we
provide
the
phone
number
to
the
fax
machine
that
we
receive.
B
That's
really
good
to
know.
Thank
you
so
much
and
kind
of
along
those
lines
I
was
just
wondering
it
seems
like
it
would
be
possible
to
create
a
digital
signature
for
someone
else.
So
is
it.
How
do
you
verify
that
the
person
who
submitted
the
ballot
using
only
a
digital
signature
is
the
actual
voter.
B
G
Register
our
voters
clark
county
joe
gloria,
much
in
the
same
way,
assemblyman
dickman
that
we
do
with
any
mail
ballot
that
comes
in
that
signature
is
verified
against
what
we
have
in
the
database
to
be
sure
that
there's
a
match
and
there's
the
oath
as
well.
That
comes
in
that
they
have
to
sign
with
every
ballot
that
comes
in
before
it's
processed,
to
be
tabulated.
A
I
have
a
question
and
this
may
be
more
for
the
bill
sponsor
for
assemblywoman
cohen.
My
question
would
be:
has
there
been
consideration-
or
I
I
don't
necessarily
see
it,
but
for
some
type
of
informative
piece
in
terms
of
we
have
individuals
that
are
that
are
in
hospitals,
rehab,
centers,
long-term
care,
centers
facilities?
A
So
is
there
any
type
of
informational
piece
to
let
these
facilities
know
that
that
this
is
available
for
people
as
well.
E
Thank
you,
leslie
cohen
assembly
district.
29.
Excuse
me,
so
I
know
this
isn't
a
money
committee,
but
there
is
a
a
small
fiscal
with
the
bill
and
and
my
understanding
from
the
secretary
of
state's
office
is
the
fiscal
is
related.
Excuse
me,
carson
city
allergies,
that
fiscal
is
related
to
getting
the
word
out
and
and
making
sure
that
people
know
this
is
available
to
them.
So
I
don't
know
if
mr
velasco
wants
to
add
anything
to
that.
F
Yes,
ma'am
mark
velasco,
deputy
secretary
of
state
for
elections
for
the
record.
The
assembly
woman
is
exactly
right.
The
intent
is
that
while
there
would
be
no
modification
requirements
to
the
system,
of
course,
we
make
sure
it
is
ada
compliant
already.
If
this
bill
were
to
pass.
The
physical
impact
to
the
agency
would
be
one
of
outreach
to
make
sure
that
the
individuals
who
are
eligible
to
use
this
are
able
to
hear
about
it
and
find
out.
So
they
can
take
advantage
of
the
next
election.
A
Okay,
great
thank
you.
Next
question
comes
from
assemblyman
matthews.
L
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
I
just
actually
wanted
to
make
a
brief
comment
that
one
of
the
things
I
like
about
this
bill,
at
least
in
terms
of
its
intent,
is
that
it
takes
what
I
think
is
one
of
the
real
strengths
of
our
election
system,
which
is
you
know
the
existence
of
that
you
know
effective
and
working
process
for
voting
by
absentee
ballot.
It
actually,
you
know,
enhances
and
expands
that
with
you
know
the
safeguards
that
come
with
that.
So
I
just
wanted
to
you
know
note
that,
and
thank
you.
A
Thank
you
for
that.
Assemblyman
assemblywoman,
monroe,
moreno.
O
I
I,
as
I'm
sure
all
of
my
colleagues
on
this
committee,
have
watched,
neighborhoods,
knock
doors
and
heard
stories
from
various
constituents
of
the
difficulty
of
getting
to
the
polls
if
they
were
different
abilities
and
not
able
to
drive
themselves
to
the
polls.
So
I
truly
truly
appreciate
assemblywoman
cohen
for
bringing
this
bill.
It
gives
a
sense
of
independence
to
so
many
of
the
constituents
in
my
district
so
that
they
don't
have
to
rely
on
someone
else
to
help
them
exercise
their
right
to
vote
and
then
to
the
secretary
of
state's
office
and
mr
gloria.
A
Thank
you
assemblywoman
with
that.
I
don't
see
any
additional
questions
at
the
time,
so
we
can
move
into
accepting
testimony
in
support
of
ab121.
So
broadcasting,
if
you
could
anyone
that's
in
the
queue
to
testify
and
support
and
again
those
providing
testimony,
we
ask
that
you
keep
it
as
close
to
two
minutes
as.
A
We're
just
waiting
a
few
extra
moments
because
we
may
have
people
dialing
in
with
adaptive
technology,
and
we
want
to
make
sure
that
we
give
enough
time
for
everyone.
D
P
N
P
Q
Good
afternoon,
madam
chair
and
members
of
the
committee,
stephen
cohen,
for
the
record
stephen
with
a
v
colonism,
the
assembly,
woman
and
presenter,
no
known
relation
ditto,
as
as
I've
been
sitting
waiting,
I've
been
trying
not
to
devour
a
box
of
jack's
popcorn,
which
showed
up
as
surprise
mail.
Today,
people
with
disabilities
are
people
first,
nothing
about
us
without
us,
and
all
means
all
that.
Madam
chair,
thank
you.
When
I
yield.
P
D
C-H-R-I-S-T-I-C-A-B-R-E-R-A,
I'm
the
policy
and
advocacy
director
for
the
nevada
conservation
league
ncl
envisions
a
future
where
all
nevadans
can
thrive
because
they
have
access
to
a
healthy
climate,
clean
air,
clean
water
and
outdoor
spaces,
as
well
as
a
safe,
healthy
and
sustainable
community.
We
understand
that
this
vision
isn't
possible
without
a
fair
and
inclusive
democracy
in
which
all
voters
can
participate.
D
For
us,
passing
strong
laws
to
protect
our
environment
depends
upon
open
and
fair
elections,
because
we
believe
that
the
long-term
health
of
our
planet
is
linked
with
the
health
of
our
democracy.
For
many
voters
with
disabilities,
absentee
voting
has
been
the
safest
and
most
accessible
way
to
cast
a
ballot.
This
bill
will
make
voting
more
accessible
to
all
nevadans
by
allowing
voters
with
disabilities
to
use
nbes
improving
voting
rights
and
access
is
fundamental
to
making
our
elections
more
responsive
to
nevadans
living
with
disabilities.
We
urge
the
committee's
support
on
ab121.
P
R
R
I'm
totally
blind
and
I
have
been
voting
completely
independently
since
2004,
using
audio
ballot
capability
included
in
the
electronic
voting
machines.
At
my
voting
precinct-
and
I
have
done
so
with
great
pride
and
joy
this
past
year,
access
to
nves
for
nevada
residents
with
disabilities
due
to
the
pandemic
has
allowed
me
to
vote
in
two
consequential
elections
from
home.
R
Using
my
iphone
and
my
refreshable
braille
display
two
pieces
of
technology
I
use
daily
without
having
to
worry
about
transportation,
to
a
transportation,
to
a
reduced
number
of
polling
places,
not
to
mention
possible
exposure
to
covet
19..
P
S
T-E-D-N-A-G-E-L
I
have
been
living
in
nevada
for
over
25
years.
I
am
a
quadriplegic
and
I
am
very
much
in
support
of
this
bill
because
not
just
myself
but
many
other
people
that
I
know
have
a
hard
time
getting
to
polling
places,
and
this
will
open
the
opportunity
for
more
citizens
to
be
more
citizen-like.
S
There
are
a
couple
suggestions
I
have
in
considering
it
number
one
there's
people
that
are
maybe
not
considered
disabled
but
are
homebound
for
one
reason
or
another
that
this
bill
could
include
and
could
be
assisted
by
someone
that
would
go
out.
S
Also,
I
wanted
to
know
if
a
printed
copy
is
given
when
you
send
your
your
ballot
in
by
email.
Do
you
also
get
a
printed
copy
that
you
can
keep
for
your
own
records
to
be
able
to
guarantee
that
we
can.
S
Yeah,
if
there's
any
question
that
we
can
prove
that
we've
voted
in
that
way
and
also
the
digital
signature
for
people
who
are
not
doing
it,
the
first
time
by
digital.
Like
myself,
I
I
sign
my
name,
but
I
do
not
have
a
digital
signature
per
se
and
I
wanted
to
find
out
how
those
people
signatures
would
be
verified.
S
They
said
they
would
be
verified
from
past
ballots,
but
if
this
is
the
first
time
they're
doing
it
electronically,
will
the
person
be
able
to
get
an
electronic
signature
for
the
first
time,
and
also
I'd
like
to
thank
you
dora
for
your
comments,
and
I
am
a
co-member
of
the
nevada
disability,
peer
action
coalition,
helping
to
progress
the
disabled
population.
Thank
you.
P
C
I'm
speaking
representative
battleborn
progress,
we
rise
in
support
of
ab121
at
a
time
when
coordinated
attacks
on
the
right
to
vote
are
occurring
in
states
around
the
country.
Nevada
has
made
incredible
strides
the
past
few
years.
Secure
access
to
voting
for
every
eligible
voter
ab-121
is
one
measure
to
further
that
goal
for
voters
with
disabilities.
J
C
C
Ab121
extends
to
nevada,
extends
that
to
nevada's
with
disability
that
makes
the
process
of
expressing
their
voice
and
their
vote
a
simpler
one.
Thank
you,
assemblywoman
cohen,
for
bringing
forward
this
bill.
Thank
you
to
the
state
and
county
election
officials
who
testified
for
working
on
this
to
increase
access,
and
thank
you
to
the
committee
for
hearing
this
bill.
We
recommend
that
you
consider
passing
ab121.
P
Q
P
P
Q
Q
We
thank
assemblywoman,
leslie
cohen,
for
sponsoring
this
important
piece
of
legislation.
All
citizens
with
the
right
to
vote
vote
have
a
right
to
proper
our
condemnation
and
should
be
extended.
The
ability
to
utilize,
nevada's,
e-system
and
register
to
vote
and
request
and
cast
a
u-o
oka
ballot,
as
it
provides
voters
as
much
time
as
they
need
to
vote
in
advance
of
an
election,
as
well
as
the
opportunity
to
vote
from
the
comfort
of
their
home
and
allows
voters
with
physical
disabilities
to
avoid
stressful
process
of
trying
to
navigate
a
complex
voting
process.
Q
Our
vote
is
our
voice,
and
nevada
must
put
options
in
place
that
allows
voters
with
disabilities
to
have
a
say
in
every
election.
We
need
to
ensure
we
are
protecting
people's
right
to
vote.
This
bill
would
protect
the
right
to
vote
of
people
with
disabilities.
We
ask
this
committee
to
support
ab121.
P
D
Good
evening,
chair
and
members
of
the
committee
for
the
record,
my
name
is
christine
saunders,
that's
c-h-r-I-s-t-I-n-e
s-a-u-n
and
I'm
the
policy
director
with
the
progressive
leadership
alliance
of
nevada
here
in
support
of
ab21
at
plan.
We
believe
our
democracy
is
most
vibrant
when
more
people
are
participating.
Ab121
is
an
important
piece
of
legislation
to
ensure
that
nevada
voters
with
disabilities
are
always
able
to
have
their
voices
heard
at
the
ballot
box.
We
urge
your
support.
Thank.
P
I
I
B
B
My
husband
and
I
have
three
sons.
Our
middle
son
has
down
syndrome
and
he
has
been
a
dedicated
voter
since
he
turned
18
in
the
great
state
of
illinois
and
he
would
like
to
continue
to
vote
this
opportunity
with
ab121
will
give
him
that
opportunity
without
fear
or
anxiety
of
standing
in
line
being
worried
about
cross-contamination.
P
D
D
We
echo
the
sentiments
previously
expressed
by
all
of
our
partners
in
support.
This
process
of
voting
has
already
proven
to
be
easy
to
implement
and
has
allowed
people
with
disabilities.
Easy
access
to
vote
for
many
people
with
a
disability.
The
process
of
physically
filling
out
a
ballot
and
appearing
at
a
polling
place
is
extremely
difficult
many
times
this
requires
formidable
transportation
needs
such
as
requiring
specialized
equipment
in
order
to
get
to
the
polling
place.
D
This
is
then
followed
by
difficulty,
navigating
the
polling
place
itself,
which
often
involves
challenging
accessibility
concerns
ab-121
by
providing
persons
with
a
disability.
The
ability
to
use
the
already
existing
absentee
nve's
system
would
alleviate
the
above
significant
difficulties
experienced
in
voting
and
provide
greater
access
to
voting
for
all
nevadans.
We
support
this
bill.
Thank
you
and
that
concludes
my.
A
Okay,
thank
you,
for
that.
Can
we
open
up
the
queue
for
anyone
in
opposition.
P
P
N
N
Okay
good
evening,
my
chairwoman
miller
into
the
committee
for
the
record,
my
name
is
emily:
prasad
zamora,
e-m-I-l-y,
p-e-r-s-a-u-d,
hyphen
z-a-m-o-r-a,
and
I
am
the
executive
director
of
silver
state
voices
and
calling
on
behalf
of
the
latin
nevada
and
vote
coalition,
a
coalition
of
21
national
organizations,
national
and
local
organizations
dedicated
to
ensuring
fair
and
equitable
elections
for
all
nevadans.
N
And
so
I
am
calling
in
support
of
ab121,
because
every
single
nevadan
should
have
the
opportunity
to
decide
what
is
the
safest
and
most
accessible
manner
to
cast
their
ballot,
whether
that's
in
person
by
mail
or
with
a
a
year
cabinet
ballot
under
ab-121
voters
with
disabilities
may
register
to
vote
as
well
as
request
and
receive
a
yuck
ava
ballot
under
nevada
eso
system
that
has
been
used
by
members
of
the
armed
services
and
nevada's
residing
overseas
since
1986.
N
The
nv
e
system
is
a
system
based
on
proven
and
secure
technology.
This
bill
would
extend
a
decades-long
program
to
a
voting
block
that
would
greatly
benefit
from
it
by
providing
voters
with
disabilities
access
to
this
tool.
This
bill
will
ensure
that
this
body
is
taking
the
proper
steps
to
ensure
that
we
are
making
voting
more
accessible
for
all
nevada
voters.
It's
important
to
acknowledge
that
components
of
vote
by
mail
may
not
necessarily
be
accessible
for
all
voters
with
disabilities.
N
Some
folks,
with
this
community
experience
the
barriers
when
attempting
to
independently
handle,
read
or
mark
their
mail
ballot.
The
u.s
have
a
ballot,
however,
would
eliminate
those
accessibility
issues.
Should
they
decide
to
use
it?
For
example,
someone
who
is
quadriplegic
and
has
no
movement
from
the
neck
down
can
control
a
computer
cursor,
either
with
a
thick
and
puff
device,
and
it's
just
a
technology
that
resembles
a
straw
or
with
their
eye
movement.
The
onset
of
the
technology
has
made
daily
functions
more
accessible
and
voting
should
be
one
of
those.
N
A
P
S
Hi,
my
name
is
david
gibbs,
d-a-v-I-d
g-I-b-b-s,
having
voted
overseas
using
an
email
system
back
in
2009.
I
think
it's
a
great
way
to
do
it
and
I'm
not
opposed
to
the
concept
of
the
bill,
and
I
actually
am
a
lot
more
at
ease.
Having
seen
the
demonstration
to
make
sure
that
we're
verifying
that
the
individuals
are
who
they
are.
S
I
raise
the
same
question
that
assemblywoman
dickman
made
regarding
making
sure
that
we're
good
on
the
on
the
digital
signature,
and
I
think
my
concerns
lie
for
after
this
process
has
been
received
at
the
voting
office,
not
necessarily
the
process
itself.
So
I
think
my
opposition,
my
questions
in
opposition
have
been
answered
and
I
thank
the
committee
and
I
thank
the
folks
who
presented
for
putting
my
mind
much
more
at
ease
on
this
legislation.
P
A
Okay,
thank
you.
Do
we
waiting
to
testify
in
neutral.
A
Okay,
thank
you
and
with
that
I
would
just
again
really
like
to
thank
ms
martinez,
miss
perez
for
joining
us
today
and
and
sharing
your
experiences
with
us
and
co-presenting
this
bill
also,
of
course,
mr
velasco
and
mr
for
always
the
great
input
that
you
have
with
our
voting
and
election
systems,
and
with
that
I
will
close
the
hearing
on
ab121.
A
Thank
you,
assemblywoman
cohen,
for
bringing
forth
this
legislation.
Next,
we
will
move
to
the
next
agenda
item,
which
is
public
so
broadcasting
again.
If
we
have
anyone
ready
for
public
comment
and
again,
we
just
ask
what,
while
people
are
calling
in
for
public
comment
that
remember
that
it
should
be
pertaining
to
issues
that
are
under
the
purview
of
this
committee,
and
you
will
have
two
minutes
per
person
for
public
comment.
P
P
A
A
Do
we
seem
to
have
anyone
attempting
to
log
in
or
call
in.
A
Okay,
thank
you
for
that.
Well,
not
seeing
anyone
in
line
for
public
comment.
Our
next
meeting
will
be
tuesday
march
16th
at
four
o'clock
and
with
that
this
concludes
our
meeting,
and
I
adjourn
this.