Proud Georgian, Election Administrator, Cat Dad, Opinions are my own.
Cartersville, GA
Joined November 2014
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Awesome op-ed from an awesome colleague @BaileyAkyn. Thank you for spreading the good word!
Opinion: Election workers can’t be bullied out of doing their jobs ajc.com/opinion/opinion-elec…
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Last-minute changes to #election administration policy risk creating confusion and instability for officials and #voters. @RachelOrey and @jmkirk008 argue that proposals facing the GA State Election Board would do just that.
Read more via @ajc. bit.ly/3MUGEtS
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🚨 Today we have published law enforcement quick reference guides for *ALL 50 STATES PLUS DC!* The pocket-sized guides contain key provisions of state laws that help to equip law enforcement with the info they need to uphold our elections.
safeelections.org/resources
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I am excited to announce I am now the MI Team Lead for @vetthevote - a national campaign to recruit veterans and military family members to become the next generation of poll workers.
If you are an EO in any state and need poll workers, reach out to me vetthe.vote/.
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“I am one of the election officials that had my life and the lives of my family members threatened. It’s been nearly two years. The rhetoric has not stopped. The threats have not ceased,” says CSSE Vice Chair @TinaLBarton. Read more from @WashTimes: washingtontimes.com/news/202…
Take a moment and learn from teachers that are on the verge of leaving. Schools aren't childcare while the parents are at work, and teachers aren't pushing an agenda - they're teaching their students to think for themselves. Support them b/c we need them.
ajc.com/education/get-school…
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We avoid electioneering like the plague and stick to election tech innovation; however, when Kraken is spewed about how elections work, we cannot and will not sit idly by. So, we're compelled to respond to a federal candidate's claims today involving our home state...
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It’s the anniversary of the Northridge earthquake-30 years now? My family’s house split in half-we were less than half a mile from the epicenter. The freeway interchange collapsed. No power or water for 6 weeks-very little assistance from FEMA.
This is a great quote!
After Trump loyalists spread viral lie that Kemp wants a probe of 17k “invalid” 2020 votes, the gov’s camp fires back:
“The moon landing was real, Bigfoot does not roam the forests of North America, and the 2020 election in Georgia was not stolen.” #gapol
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“If you have an interest in getting into elections administration, we need you! It is an incredibly fulfilling job.” Boone County, MO, Clerk @briannalennon shares advice for those interested in election admin in our latest “Meet the #FacesOfDemocracy” Q&A.
issueone.org/articles/meet-t…
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Another #ElectionHero - one more instance of partisan interference in elections admin. She's fighting back, as so many of us are, and I'm so glad to see it.
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/…
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This new work for @BPC_Bipartisan is focused on the election workforce improvements we can make today that set the field up with a pipeline of future leaders
Congrats to @RachelOrey and the Elections team for getting it off the ground!
We're excited to announce the new Election Workforce Advisory Council, made up of a diverse group of experts. This council will work to improve recruitment, retention, and training within election administrations.
Read more about the council! bit.ly/3rVrFcq
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Today, @BPC_Bipartisan and @TheElectionsGrp announce the Election Workforce Advisory Council.
The council will leverage its members’ interdisciplinary expertise to innovate and improve recruitment, retention, and training in election administration.
bipartisanpolicy.org/press-r… – at Washington, DC
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#BREAKING: A federal judge denied the U.S. Department of Justice's attempt to block parts of Georgia's voting law, including restrictions on ballot drop boxes. ajc.com/politics/effort-to-b… #gapol
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This isn’t a 2020 problem. This is an every single day in our country problem. Election officials are being threatened and harassed. I stand with my @csselex colleague and dear friend @KathyBoockvar when she says this must stop! – at South Dakota, USA
🧵CSSE member and former PA Secretary of State @KathyBoockvar has a new op-ed out in @thehill calling for more federal, state and local funding to help protect #election workers and their families nationwide.
thehill.com/opinion/campaign…>
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Did you know this is #NationalVoterEducationWeek? @EACgov provides a variety of resources for voters. Learn how to register to vote, how to become a poll worker, info on election security, accessibility, and much more at: eac.gov/voters.
ALT Graphic of an election official, EAC logo (bottom right), Large speech bubble with text: "Get the voting information that's right for you. Ask your state or local election office.", Sub text: " Find out more @ eac.gov/voters U.S. Election Assistance Commission"
Thanks to the @MITelectionlab for bringing together a great team to discuss the future of elections research over the weekend! It was truly an honor to participate.
The discussions have been phenomenal!
Excited to join about 60 of the nation's most prominent election officials and academics at @MIT to discuss how academics and practitioners can further improve election research and practice. #utpol @NACoTweets @IntGovOfficials @EACgov @uac29
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