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GALLERY: Assistance for blind voters at the polls

  • Oct 20, 2020
  • Oct 20, 2020 Updated Apr 22, 2021
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Blind voting

Blind voting

Bob Ravasio, of Egg Harbor Township, a machine technician for the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections, talks about the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Bob Ravasio, of Egg Harbor Township, a machine technician for the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections, talks about the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Bob Ravasio, of Egg Harbor Township, a voting machine technician for the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections, talks about the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. At left is Diane Pineta, of Atlantic City, also a machine technician, and at right is Cristine Chickadel, of Ocean View, from the Americans with Disabilities Act of Atlantic County. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Bob Ravasio, of Egg Harbor Township, a voting machine technician for the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections, instructs Oseea Brathwaite, of Absecon, on how to use a device that allows the blind to vote on their own Tuesday at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center in Absecon. At left is Diane Pineta, of Atlantic City, also a machine technician, and at right is Cristine Chickadel, of Ocean View, the Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator for Atlantic County.

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Bob Ravasio, of Egg Harbor Township, a voting machine technician for the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections, talks to Oseea Brathwaite, of Absecon, how to use the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. At left is Diane Pineta, of Atlantic City, also a machine technician, and at right is Cristine Chickadel, of Ocean View, from the Americans with Disabilities Act of Atlantic County. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Bob Ravasio, of Egg Harbor Township, a voting machine technician for the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections, talks to Oseea Brathwaite, of Absecon, how to use the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Bob Ravasio, of Egg Harbor Township, a voting machine technician for the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections, explains to Ronald Heghes, of Pleasantville, how to use the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. At right is Diane Pineta, of Atlantic City, also a machine technician. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Bob Ravasio, of Egg Harbor Township, a voting machine technician for the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections, explains to Gloria Palmer, of Egg Harbor Township, how to use the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Bob Ravasio, of Egg Harbor Township, a voting machine technician for the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections, explains to Gloria Palmer, of Egg Harbor Township, how to use the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Bob Ravasio, of Egg Harbor Township, a voting machine technician for the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections, explains to Angela Farmer, of Atlantic City, how to use the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Angela Farmer, of Atlantic City, uses the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration by the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Bob Ravasio, of Egg Harbor Township, a voting machine technician for the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections, explains to Angela Farmer, of Atlantic City, how to use the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Bob Ravasio, of Egg Harbor Township, a voting machine technician for the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections, explains to Angela Farmer, of Atlantic City, how to use the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Bob Ravasio, of Egg Harbor Township, a voting machine technician for the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections, explains to Angela Farmer, of Atlantic City, how to use a device that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration Tuesday at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center in Absecon.

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Bob Ravasio, of Egg Harbor Township, a voting machine technician for the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections, explains to Angela Farmer, of Atlantic City, how to use the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Bob Ravasio, of Egg Harbor Township, a voting machine technician for the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections, explains to Angela Farmer, of Atlantic City, how to use the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Bob Ravasio, of Egg Harbor Township, a voting machine technician for the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections, explains to Angela Farmer, of Atlantic City, how to use the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Bob Ravasio, of Egg Harbor Township, a voting machine technician for the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections, explains to Angela Farmer, of Atlantic City, how to use the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Bob Ravasio, of Egg Harbor Township, a voting machine technician for the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections, explains to Angela Farmer, of Atlantic City, how to use the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Angela Farmer, of Atlantic City, uses the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration by the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Angela Farmer, of Atlantic City, uses the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration by the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Angela Farmer, of Atlantic City, uses the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration by the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Angela Farmer, of Atlantic City, uses the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration by the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Angela Farmer, of Atlantic City, uses the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration by the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Bob Ravasio, of Egg Harbor Township, a voting machine technician for the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections, assists Leon Brathwaite, of Egg Harbor Township, using the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Bob Ravasio, of Egg Harbor Township, a voting machine technician for the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections, assists Leon Brathwaite, of Egg Harbor Township, using the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Bob Ravasio, of Egg Harbor Township, a voting machine technician for the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections, assists Leon Brathwaite, of Egg Harbor Township, using the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Bob Ravasio, of Egg Harbor Township, a voting machine technician for the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections, assists Leon Brathwaite, of Egg Harbor Township, using the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Bob Ravasio, of Egg Harbor Township, a voting machine technician for the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections, assists Leon Brathwaite, of Egg Harbor Township, using the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Leon Brathwaite, of Egg Harbor Township, said circular indents at the centers of the buttons made it trickier to tell them apart, even though the buttons were different shapes.

Blind voting

Blind voting

Bob Ravasio, of Egg Harbor Township, a voting machine technician for the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections, explains to Ronald Heghes, of Pleasantville, how to use the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. At right is Diane Pineta, of Atlantic City, also a machine technician. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Bob Ravasio, of Egg Harbor Township, a voting machine technician for the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections, explains to Ronald Heghes, of Pleasantville, how to use the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. At right is Diane Pineta, of Atlantic City, also a machine technician. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Columbus Hitch, of Mays Landing, tries out the devise that allows the blind to vote during a demonstration by the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Columbus Hitch, of Mays Landing, tries out the devise that allows the blind to vote during a demonstration by the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Columbus Hitch, of Mays Landing, tries out the devise that allows the blind to vote during a demonstration by the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Columbus Hitch, of Mays Landing, tries out the devise that allows the blind to vote during a demonstration by the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Bob Ravasio, of Egg Harbor Township, a voting machine technician for the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections, explains to Angela Farmer, of Atlantic City, how to use the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Bob Ravasio, of Egg Harbor Township, a voting machine technician for the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections, explains to Angela Farmer, of Atlantic City, how to use the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. At right is Diane Pineta, of Atlantic City, also a machine technician. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Bob Ravasio, of Egg Harbor Township, a voting machine technician for the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections, explains to Angela Farmer, of Atlantic City, how to use the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. At right is Diane Pineta, of Atlantic City, also a machine technician. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Bob Ravasio, of Egg Harbor Township, a voting machine technician for the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections, explains to Angela Farmer, of Atlantic City, how to use the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. At right is Diane Pineta, of Atlantic City, also a machine technician. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Bob Ravasio, of Egg Harbor Township, a voting machine technician for the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections, explains to Angela Farmer, of Atlantic City, how to use the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press

Blind voting

Blind voting

Bob Ravasio, of Egg Harbor Township, a voting machine technician for the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections, explains to Angela Farmer, of Atlantic City, how to use the devise that allows the blind to vote on their own during a demonstration at the John D. Young Memorial Lions Blind Center, in Absecon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2020. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)

VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press
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