The Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) represented a historic gain for blind voters because the newer voting technologies mandated by that law allow blind people to vote privately and independently using audio interfaces and keypads. Since the adoption of this technology, said Holt in a release, questions have arisen about the security, reliability and accuracy of the new voting machines, and Holt is a proponent of the use of measures that allow voters to verify that their ballots are recorded correctly.
The Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act, introduced by Holt, is a comprehensive measure intended to address both security and accessibility concerns. Holt will explain his proposal to blind Americans and continue a dialogue with the blind about how to improve the voting process .The Monday gathering kicks off the annual "Washington Seminar" conducted by the National Federation of the Blind. In the days following this initial meeting, blind Americans will visit their representatives and senators on Capitol Hill to educate the legislators on the legislative priorities of blind Americans.
