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Defendants.
been living at The Davis Community, a nursing home in Wilmington, for about
2. I am 91 years old and a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Forces and U.S. Air Force.
2020 general election. The first election I voted in was in 1952, and the last
election I voted in was the 2018 general election. I voted in person at a polling
5. My wife assisted me with casting my ballot in 2018. She recited the candidates
and when I informed her of my choice, she would position my hand so that I
6. Due to my age, I am at very high risk of developing severe illness from the novel
me, The Davis Community has been on lockdown since mid-March. No visitors,
including family members, are allowed. My wife has not been allowed to see
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from each other, due to the coronavirus. We are kept at least 6 feet apart at meals,
voted by mail before and am unfamiliar with the absentee ballot process. I do
not know how I will be able to request and cast an absentee ballot without my
wife's assistance.
9. I asked the staff at The Davis Community how blind residents have been able to
vote in the past, and no one could provide an answer. As far as I know, there has
been no preparation at The Davis Community for residents to vote. I have not
been given any information about how to participate in the upcoming November
election.
10. I do not know how I can vote with the current restrictions in place. I am unable
to fill out an absentee ballot request by mail, since I am legally blind, and would
to use without assistance. Ifl were provided the number for the county board of
elections-as well as the necessary information, such as the last four digits of
11 . Since The Davis Community is under lockdown and my wife cannot assist me
with my absentee ballot, I would like The Davis Community staff members to
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13. This declaration has been read to me by my attorneys, and a copy for me to sign
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America
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