I'm part of a bipartisan (and all star!) Grand Canyon State Election Security Event
on Monday, September 16th, 2024, at 7 PM MST in the Conference Theater in
Building B at the Mesa Convention Center. The event
will feature a bipartisan discussion of common concerns related to election
security and integrity in Arizona and Maricopa County, by Former Members of Congress Hon. Karan English (D-AZ) and Hon. Matt Salmon (R-AZ), Secretary of State Hon. Adrian
Fontes (D-AZ), Maricopa County Recorder Hon. Stephen Richer (R-AZ), and me (D-AZ). The
panel will be followed by a question-and-answer period where audience members
can engage in a dialogue with our panelists on this topic.
Please RSVP to electionstownhall@usafmc.org
Panelists:
- The
Hon. Sam Coppersmith (D-AZ, 1993-1995)
- The
Hon. Karan English (D-AZ, 1993-1995)
- The
Hon. Adrian Fontes, Arizona Secretary of State (D-AZ, 2023-Present)
- The
Hon. Stephen Richer, Maricopa County Recorder (R-AZ, 2021-Present)
- The
Hon. Matt Salmon (R-AZ, 1995-2001; 2013-2017)
Moderator:
Program Time: 7 PM-8:15 PM ET
Program Venue: Mesa Convention Center, Building B,
Conference Theater (263 N. Center Street, Mesa, AZ 85201)
Parking: There is ample parking at the Mesa Convention Center.
Audience & Rationale Behind Event: This will be a town hall-style event for an
audience made up of Mesa and surrounding area Veterans, Small Business Leaders,
Police, Firefighters, Faith Leaders because those groups poll the best when it
comes to who voters on both sides of the aisle trust in Arizona, as well as
members of other associations and civically active groups. The goal of the town
hall is to give those trusted messengers, the information they need to share
with their constituents, peers, and neighbors, why Arizona and Maricopa County
elections are secure and fair, from when the event takes place on September 16th
through the November election.
Program Summary: The hour-to-ninety-minute-long program
will begin with a thirty-to-forty-minute-long panel discussion, which will
address the most common concerns voters on either side of the aisle have about
Arizona and Maricopa County elections, what measures are in place to prevent
those concerns from happening, and an explanation of relevant election law and
processes.