. top: 2px; We asked the secretary, Whats the budget for this? I absolutely agree with Sen. Sullivan th Should all of those elements be ignored . Voting integrity is not a new topic, not since Bush v. Gore. I will. Unlike previous Secretaries of State, my opponent has failed to lead in improving and expanding election audits and other best practices that will bring greater transparency and public confidence in our elections. I think that what weve learned over the years is that local election leaders are very trusted. } No one has attempted to register from that list who is ineligible.. display: block; .votebox-results-cell--check { If you want to re-write the Denver Post's Cory Gardner endorsement for this race, I guess that's what you're going to do, but your actions are intentionally or not geared toward putting the wrong party back in the wrong office at the wrong time. I think as a Colorado election official, not just in the primary, Ive learned from activists how to be a better election official. Its tough to get that support and we may need to consider general funding some of those elections. Thats not our tradition in Colorado. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { Colorado Republicans will pick their partys nominee for secretary of state on June 28. font-size: .9em; My recommendation was to do that statewide. This academy will be based in large part on the Colorado Election Official Certification program that has been offered by the Colorado Department of State. The top election official job is as important as ever, following a year that saw high-profile election deniers in the state rise to national prominence and amid a persistent movement of far-right election integrity activists who claim, falsely, that widespread voter fraud plagues the states elections. } She is a lawyer who worked in the Obama administration and directed then-Gov. }) } overflow: hidden; There were county clerks, for example, that during the primary before the funding was able to be dispersed, sent affordable postcards to voters on their list in places like Eagle County where there is high mobility in an effort to make sure people updated their addresses so they got their mail-in ballot so they didnt have to come in person if they didnt feel safe. In leadership, I have always been able to collaborate across the aisle or within my own party as well. background-color: grey; Responding to a question about how to improve the security of Colorados elections, Griswold said that while there is room for innovation, pointing to her work around automatic voter registration, Colorados elections are already safe and secure. (source: TeamTanya_LivingstoneMacleod / Instagram) Tanya Clemens posted a photo of herself posing with Anderson on her social media at the talk. defer(); .survey-result {padding:10px;} I will work with stakeholders and across the partisan aisle to build consensus whenever possible, and I will not work to alienate those that may not agree with me. A big priority for me is making sure that we are resourcing our elections appropriately. Colorado lawmakers are targeting hospital facility fees. width: 100%; I think what is important is to ensure that were speaking openly, and again, as I have with Heidi offer to provide information and resources regarding why I believe what I do and opportunities to explore it more deeply. What you have to do is utilize systems for efficiency, for accuracy, and for accessibility., Sean Price is a writer for the Colorado Times Recorder based in Denver, Colorado. I havent always been in the majority. Anderson defeated Peters, who also ran for secretary of state this year, by a 14 percentage point margin in the Republican primary in June. My opponent has broken faith with Colorado voters. I got that memo but spaced it. Anderson said she was extremely disappointed in Peters, the Mesa County clerk, who has spread baseless claims about the 2020 presidential election being stolen. Anderson said, however, that Colorado should consider making the secretary of state a nonpartisan position similar to city council and school board seats. I see it as a professional office. } We have a completely different philosophy on how to spend scarce resources. My question is whether they chose commercials over security? She has also recommended improving regulation around ballot harvesting, referring to Coloradans ability to return up to 10 ballots for themselves and other voters. As Secretary, I will commit my innovative and collaborative leadership experience to these important areas. .key-messages li {margin-bottom: 10px;} Heres why thats a big deal. As secretary, I wouldnt want the power to do that and I think it had constitutional flaws. Unlike some Republican secretary of state candidates across the country who have embraced false claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen, Anderson is running as a strong advocate for Colorados election system and has made pushing back against misinformation and conspiracy theories central to her campaign. Pam Anderson did not even attend the Republican assembly. Anderson also said she rejects any efforts to roll back voting access in Colorado. Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Not since I was a municipal clerk, a county clerk, or a secretary. } This interview has been edited for length and clarity. He is The funding amounts the Secretary of state is supposed to reimburse to counties following each statewide election have not changed since 2012. by: Colorado Pols October 25, 2022 at 1:09 PM MDT. GOP Secretary of State candidate Pam Anderson. I dont have any issues with the message, said Anderson. Drop us a note at tips@coloradosun.com. Anderson has attended events with Erik Aadland, the candidate for the 7th congressional district, and Lt. Gov candidate Danny Moore. Griswold has raised nearly $3.5 million in her bid for re-election and has a campaign ad airing all over Colorado . } I think that the funding crisis does contribute to the turnover, as well. Coloradans expect and deserve accessible, accurate, and efficient election processes. Griswold touted her work on and support for a law passed by Colorados legislature following the investigation of Peters that made it a felony to allow unauthorized access to voting equipment. But she highlights Priola's votes on mail balloting and same-day registration wouldn't those have been 8 or 9 years ago? Republican Pam Anderson said she wants to eliminate partisanship in what she views as a professional position. color: #fff; } Anderson said that while she agreed with the investigation of Peters I supported you on that, Anderson said to Griswold she said Griswold crossed a line when she raised money based on the active investigation of the Mesa County clerk. } But there is a larger group of people its Republicans, unaffiliateds and Democrats that are in this mass media space, on social media people of good conscience that this raises questions for. } Donald Trump has been the most prominent pusher of election fraud conspiracies since he lost the 2020 presidential election. Citizens who complete the academy could receive increased pay to serve as election judges in future elections. But politics is a contact sport and both sides are within the range of reasonable here. background: #4c4c4c; We always examine that through an evidence-based lense. The Colorado Sun is a journalist-owned, award-winning news outlet based in Denver that strives to cover all of Colorado so that our state our community can better understand itself. font-size: 2em; Anderson noted that turnover in the Secretary of States Office has been high, potentially resulting in the mistake. max-height: 580px; font-style: italic; background-color: #f9f9f9; I see it as a professional position, not a partisan one. I will not fundraise off active investigations or legal cases. } How do you feel like Colorado can do better as far as voter access and enfranchising voters? 19. r/StardewValley. } She was so unpopular in the Colorado GOP that she was a write-in candidate who only qualified in April. Both candidates said they would stand up to Trump. .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} German AfD politician Christine Anderson (centre) and Livingstone-Macleod UCP nomination candidate Tanya Clemens (right) at Anderson's event at Calgary's Petroleum Club on February 18, 2023. position: absolute; Lori Saine, a Weld County commissioner and a leading Republican candidate for the 8th Congressional District seat, was unable to participate in the event after failing to RSVP. (function() { But even though Anderson may be a familiar name to those who work in elections, shes not as well known to the people who vote in them. When asked if she would support Trump running for president in 2024, Griswolds campaign manager Kyla Sabado provided a statement. } If elected, Anderson said she would work to restore professionalism to the Secretary of States Office by focusing on bipartisan leadership. The Unaffiliated is our twice-weekly newsletter on Colorado politics and policy. if (window.jQuery) { I will continue to push back on candidates, even in my own party, about the big lie, she said. if(scrollHeight > 580 ) { I also think that we need to implement something we do at the local level very well called a citizens academy. The Colorado GOP Secretary of State candidates Mike O'Donnell, left, Pam Anderson, and Tina Peters, right, participate in a debate hosted by the Foothills Republicans at the Denver West Building 7 on May 12, 2022, in Lakewood. A new poll shows that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis wins with a commanding 40% in a hypothetical nine-field GOP primary contest. Highlights of the program include: Full Funding for Elections for the Counties. Ballot harvesting is a conspiracy theory made popular by Donald Trump, Griswold said. } Telling stories that matter in a dynamic, evolving state. letter-spacing: 0.03em; Di Bonaventura Pictures. Griswold said she would never support someone who is using the office for their posture, to destabilize this country, to try to destroy democracy for their own political benefit.. Those printers have not been replaced to do a full-face ballot. Thats why Ive decided to run to restore that philosophy and that professional ethic and thereby restore voter confidence. font-size: 1.2em; .race_header.green { We may not agree on every issue, but I certainly feel like my experience allows me to speak with examples and also engage on where we still have to go and where we can still provide more access, more security, more testing, more evaluation. If she is elected and you are serving in the same administration, how will you deal with serving as secretary of state when a key official has those beliefs? (Olivia Sun, The Colorado Sun via Report for America), How Denver is spending the $41M from the Broncos sale, which is how the position is filled in some other states, Three members of Colorados congressional delegation seek $60 billion to reduce wildfire risk, restore Western land. Griswold, meanwhile, attacked Anderson for appearing at campaign events with Republican candidates who have questioned the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { Join. She had to collect 1,000 valid signatures from registered Republicans in each of the state's eight congressional districts just to get on the ballot. PA: So, we have a constitutional provision when youre an elected official that you cant disclose how anyone votes and theres a reason for that. For example, John Elway during a Broncos game. And she labels Priola's switch as "political opportunism." More by Jesse Paul, Got a story tip? What they're saying: Both candidates assert elections are secure in Colorado but their approach to the job differs. Im running and competed against that for that very reason, to represent what I believe is the majority of Americans who dont believe it and arent buying into it. GOP Secretary of State candidate Pam Anderson at a Republican Party of Colorado campaign event Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in Denver. width: 50px; } Filters What is your stance on abortion? } Democratic Secretary of State Jena Griswold faces former Jefferson County Clerk Pam Anderson, a Republican, in a race that will determine who oversees Colorado's elections for the next four years Elliott Wenzler and Sandra Fish 11:16 AM MDT on Oct 12, 2022 Credibility: Original Reporting On the Ground Sources Cited vertical-align: top; display: inline-block; .non_result_row { Colorado Newsline maintains editorial independence. Colorado Secretary of State | 1700 Broadway, Suite 550, Denver CO 80290 | 303-894-2200. U.S. President | She's going to stand up to anyone in any party and call them out on it.. Challenger Pam Anderson points to business complaints . It is critical to support voters choices, access, and integrity by supporting public funding of elections. I am Pam Anderson, and I am running to be. font-weight: bold; The . } These idiots, all of them, sitting in We Go, Tina! a.communitylink { color:black; font-weight:bold; } } } She has been a fierce defender of the states mail ballot process and its election security procedures. I think one of the reasons we didnt get a budget is that it turns out she spent almost half of it on commercials. font-size: 12px; margin: 8px auto; It was one of the reasons why Im getting in, Anderson said, explaining that she wants to be a secretary of state that both Democrats and Republicans can have faith in. Thinking of the Republican Party on the national level and thinking about what Republican majorities have done as far as restricting voting access in states like Georgia there is some criticism that the party is anti-democratic. Thats not partisan, thats American, Griswold said. As long as were focusing on enabling people to access their constitutional rights, that is how we build. If we really want to get into the minutiae of a blame game, thats not something Im willing to do. Anderson also supports two new laws the Democratic controlled legislature passed earlier this year. Anderson noted that she has been endorsed by former Boulder County Clerk Hillary Hall, a Democrat, and current clerks Tiffany Lee, of La Plata County, and Michelle Nauer, of Ouray County, who are both unaffiliated. The legislature actually allocated funds to do voter education and outreach, and the initial outlay of radio and TV spots went out. I speak to them like I speak to everybody. padding-left: 16px; Desk: 720-432-2229 Twitter: @fishnette Pam Anderson is our choice for Colorado secretary of state in the June 28 Republican primary both for who she is and for who she is not. In todays Colorado Public Radio story about the recall campaign getting underway against Williams in part over these PSAs, Anderson had to tread carefully: Anderson said she doesnt object to the contents of the ad, but is disappointed Williams was in it with her opponent this close to the midterm election. We can help you keep up. display: inline-block; Former President Donald Trump comes in second place with 31%. Former county clerk Pam Anderson has won the Republican nomination for Colorado secretary of state, the Associated Press projected Tuesday night, easily defeating Tina Peters, a county. Priola's vote was in 2013, and it was a straight party-line vote in the House with all "no" votes coming from the GOP. .widget-key { No matter who enters this race, I will always be laser focused on delivering results for Colorado voters.. Sign up here and we will see you in the morning! Griswold, who beat Republican incumbent Wayne Williams in 2018, is the first Democratic woman to be elected Colorados secretary of state. position: relative; Public policy. We face a voter confidence challenge in Colorado. Drop us a note at tips@coloradosun.com. I think weve learned here in Colorado that thats important. clear: both; In the 3.5 years Secretary Griswold has been in office, many have served in this role. After all, thats the reputation she has leaned on throughout this campaign despite the lip service to conspiracy theorists Anderson engaged in to win the GOP primary. .widget-row.heading { Eli Stokols), Dominion Lawsuit: Fox Knews it Peddled Crap, The Circle of Strife: Republicans Set Sail in Separate Leaky Boats, We Are All Less Smarter Because of Lauren Boebert, Bennet, Hick Play Hardball Over Space Command, Winners and Losers from the 2022 Election (Part 1), Devastated Republicans Grope For Answers They Can't Handle, Tell Us How You Really Feel, Channel 2 Morning News Edition, Sabato's Crystal Ball Pegs Colorado's Top 2024 Races, Biden Rides High While "Luhansk Lauren" Comforts Putin, Adam Frisch Raises $500k in Three Days for Boebert Rematch, Faye Griffin is Running in Jefferson County (Yet Again), The Republican Retread Ticket in Jefferson County. [1][2], .votebox { Gerard Butler and Mike Colter walking through a wooded area in Plane. font-weight: bold; And that's why I'm running.. ul.key-messages {list-style-type: none; margin-left:10px; } text-align: center; Pam Anderson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey. .contact_entity {font-size: 1.0em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0.5em;} The Colorado Sun's Jesse Paul unembargoed his story coincident with the announcement Saturday morning on KNUS-AM with former DA-turned radio carnival barker George Brauchler: former Republican Jefferson County Clerk Pam Anderson has filed to run against Democratic incumbent Secretary of State Jena Griswold in 2022: "I think people need a trusted voice," Anderson said in an interview with . font-weight: 300; Pam Anderson, GOP candidate for Colorado secretary of state. As your next Secretary of State, here is my commitment to you: Rebuild the Leadership, Organization, and Management in the Office. Anderson handedly beat two opponents in the Republican primary in June, emerging with 43.9% of the vote against two candidates who built their campaigns around the lie that the 2020 presidential election was rigged. But we could never get a budget and we could never get a vision on that. Why did you decide to run for secretary of state? We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. } } Both Griswold and Anderson agreed that the secretary of state in Colorado should be elected as opposed to appointed, which is how the position is filled in some other states. Pam Karlan a professor at Stanford University Law School who, before stepping down last year, helped lead the department's Civil Rights Division as the principal deputy assistant attorney general appointed by President Biden says beyond limited resources, there's also the challenge of the "sheer volume of jurisdictions in the United . We have not closed the loop on cybersecurity. She had more than $1.1 million in her campaign bank account heading into October. These are practices that have been in place, but at the same time we need to make sure that they are being consistently applied. Both-siderism is weak sauce. Each edition is filled with exclusive news, analysis and other behind-the-scenes information you wont find anywhere else. padding-bottom: 8px; Colorado Secretary of State: Republican Pam Anderson, News That Matters, Delivered To Your Inbox, some Republican secretary of state candidates across the country, Anderson has pitched herself to voters as a career election official, for the bill that moved the state to an all-mail ballot system, aimed at protecting Colorado from insider election threats. Republican Pam Anderson said she wants to eliminate partisanship in what she views as a professional position. 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