Ive seen Republicans standing up. font-weight: bold; How are we going to spend it? Its traditionally been very collaborative. Colorado Postcards are snapshots of our colorful state in sound. .large-date { text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;} padding-left: 0; Colorado Secretary of State candidate Pam Anderson, right, visits with Fremont County Commissioner Kevin Grantham, left, Fremont County Treasurer Kathy Elliott, and aon City Mayor Pro Tem. We have not seen evidence of a systemic problem that impacted the outcome of the election. width: 100% I think we need to make sure that the polling places are a very safe and sound place for people to exercise the right to vote, said Anderson. Incumbents are bolded and underlined. } .votebox-results-cell--number { I will not weaponize the office and the use of the regulatory authority will be fairly applied and transparent. There is federal legislation that is being considered for election funding, which I support. As secretary, I wouldnt want the power to do that and I think it had constitutional flaws. A big priority for me is making sure that we are resourcing our elections appropriately. If we look at it through a partisan lens, it doesnt evolve. I think weve demonstrated in Colorado that the nonpartisan, bipartisan approach is what creates confidence. } Tweets & replies. Pam Anderson, Mike O'Donnell and Tina Peters have dramatically different positions News News | Jun 24, 2022 Sandra Fish The Colorado Sun Three Republicans are running this year to be. 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(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. margin: 0px 10px; Andersons first elected position was in 2003 as city clerk for Wheat Ridge, a nonpartisan position. display: block; The quote is a perfect example of why Li Yeah, that was bad. I think making the same error again points to a management problem, points to a lack of leadership, Anderson said. I think its really important that people have a fair referee and that these offices arent used in a partisan way by anyone. I dont think election officials have the corner on good ideas. display: inline-block; } .inner_percentage.Libertarian { But also, to make sure that we have fair referees that cant influence the process. div.oneoff-scrollbox.regular { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } Both candidates said they would stand up to Trump. That very often indicates the decision was made by leadership, and the reps were expected to vote accordingly. I think electing her also will send that message, that people in both parties do respect our democracy and we need to make sure that those are the ones who are leading us, and we don't have that everywhere, said Hall. } Thats not our tradition in Colorado. The next Colorado GOP chair will either be an election denier or an election skeptic, in which he questioned the outcome of the 2020 election, spending more than $1 million in federal election assistance money on TV ads, Peters is scheduled for a trial in early March, for a law passed by Colorados legislature, pointing to her work around automatic voter registration, sending postcards to 22,000 voters saying theyd failed to vote, (720) 263-2338 Call, text, Signal or WhatsApp, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. 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. top: 0px; Pam Anderson, a former Jefferson County Clerk who used to head the Colorado County Clerks Association, is running to be Colorados next Secretary of State. (GOP Colorado governor candidate) Heidi Ganahls running mate, Danny Moore, has expressed election denialism. Anybody with a noncitizen ID would be blocked from registering. But my concern is the timing of two declared candidates for office and the taxpayer funds that are being used for that. Citizens will receive a certificate and/or digital badge (for social media) for completing the academy. I, as the president of the association and 94% of my colleagues, supported it. Pam Anderson is a candidate for secretary of state. Anderson is taking on incumbent Secretary of State Jena Griswold this November. .votebox-results-cell--check { Never require a political appointee to sign a non-disclosure agreement upon leaving the office. Im a big supporter of local government, because that work is whats driven our model. Due 03/15/2022. Anderson has been consistent in saying that the 2020 election results were legitimate but has also campaigned with election fraud conspiracist Erik Aadland, a Republican running for Colorados 7th Congressional District, whos said outright that the 2020 election was absolutely rigged.. I believe that this was the safest and most secure election weve ever had in our country, she said, though she thinks there can be an expansion of quality assurance checks in some areas of Colorados election system. Expanding on conversations with our stakeholder groups and the accessible community are also ways we can do that. She's going to stand up to anyone in any party and call them out on it.. He is font-size: 12px; She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022. "Anderson beat Tina Peters, the. font-size: 1.25em; $('.showResponses').show(); I was on the bipartisan election advisory committee for the presidential primary. More by Elliott Wenzler, Special to The Colorado Sun She opposed legislation at the Colorado Capitol this year that would have required voters to request a mail ballot (they are currently sent to every active registered voter) and that would have limited in-person voting. font-weight: bold; One of the committee members said, Hey, were not seeing any of this in my part of the state. I dont think they spent any of the money except for in the Denver metro area. I think people need a trusted voice, Anderson said in an interview with The Colorado Sun. } 133 talking about this. Pam Anderson, a former Jefferson County clerk, will win the Republican nomination for Colorado secretary of state, CNN projects. } She has been a fierce defender of the states mail ballot process and its election security procedures. Whether it was seeking to run for higher office within five months of being sworn in as Secretary, asking special interest groups to approve press releases, siphoning taxpayer money for her own political purposes, using her office to hurt people of different political views or affiliations, or breaking promises to local election officials, one thing is clear. Anderson has said that should she win she would put a renewed focus on the management side of the job, reducing staff turnover in the office and making sure its response times to business and nonprofits are swift. I think thats political expediency and not leadership. For example, John Elway during a Broncos game. All Rights Reserved. Colorado Times Recorder: In 2024 would you support Donald Trump as a candidate for President? position: relative; Pam Anderson: Absolutely not in the sense that I never endorse any candidates or take a position on any issues that are on a ballot that Im administering. Republican Pam Anderson, who served two terms as the top elections official in Jefferson County and led an organization representing county clerks across the state, is running to unseat Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, a Democrat. I havent always been in the majority. As secretary of state, I am proud of the work we have done to protect the right to vote and ensure that every eligible Coloradan can participate in our democracy, Griswold said in a written statement Saturday reacting to Andersons candidacy. color: white; 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. } .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { position: absolute; I know that there are projects on that list. letter-spacing: .04em; } Republican Pam Anderson, who served two terms as the top elections official in Jefferson County and led an organization representing county clerks across the state, is running to unseat Colorado . var nTimer = setInterval(function() { 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. Anderson said she would improve audits for voter lists and signature verification. font-weight: 100; "Automatic voter registration . Citizen interest in how our elections actually work has never been greater. display: block; Elliott Wenzler is a reporter for the Colorado Sun, covering local politics, the state legislature and other topics. Filed 3/14/2022. I think that engenders trust. Weve done a lot of work on that already over the last 20 years. width: 250px; My recommendation was to do that statewide. I am Pam Anderson, and I am running to be. } margin-bottom: 1px; .top_disclaimer { She specifically mentioned 7th Congressional District candidate Erik Aadland, who said the election was rigged, and Danny Moore, the GOP candidate for lieutenant governor who was removed from his role as chairman of Colorados Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission in 2021 after social media posts surfaced in which he questioned the outcome of the 2020 election. Subscribe today to see what all the buzz is about. I will work each day to advance Colorado, not myself. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. background-color: green; These conspiracy theories have been roundly debunked by independent fact-checkers, state and federal courts, and election officials across the country. We have a completely different philosophy on how to spend scarce resources. 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. height: 22px; As a leader and business owner myself, and with a record of recruiting and retaining people that see public service as a mission, I will: For additional context, see these Department of Personnel Administration news articles regarding employee engagement: Expand and Improve Operational Assessments and Audits and Increase Transparency. I think that the funding crisis does contribute to the turnover, as well. } Sign up here and we will see you in the morning! The funding amounts the Secretary of state is supposed to reimburse to counties following each statewide election have not changed since 2012. $('.pastResponses').hide(); background-color: white; .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Secretary of State Candidate Pam Anderson has a poor record on election integrity exposed via statewide TV campaign. Ive stood up for several years, both personally and in my leadership roles as an election official. The following are just some of the priorities she will immediately set on taking office: Create Professional Code of Conduct for the SOS to Rebuild Public Trust. Pam Anderson defeated Mike O'Donnell and Tina Peters in the Republican primary for Colorado Secretary of State on June 28, 2022. I will take this role seriously. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { I want to be secretary of state.. border-bottom: 1px solid grey; We face a voter confidence challenge in Colorado. p.survey-response {margin-left:10px;} Anderson also repeatedly criticized Griswold during The Suns debate for spending more than $1 million in federal election assistance money on TV ads cautioning voters against disinformation. margin-bottom: 4px; Party's support base Pro-life Anderson is the daughter of a police officer and said both her sisters work in law enforcement. } Reach him by email at [emailprotected], The Pansy-demic: A Talk Show Host Wants to Let the Elderly Die to Save the Economy, Coloradans Need Care and Compassion, Not Incarceration, to Overcome Substance Use, GOP Senate Candidate Eli Bremers Connection to Trump Hurts His Chances to Beat Bennet, Experts Say, ODea Slams Wilderness-Protection Bill As an Attempt To Shove Through a Bill Without Bipartisan Support, Colorado Republicans Keep Campaigning With Their Conspiracist Fellow GOP Candidates, Big Oil Booster: Boebert Pushes Industry-Backed Effort to Cut Drilling Regulations, Lets Make People Choose a Side, GOP Chair Candidates Vow to Close Primary, Boebert Co-Sponsors Resolution to End U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine. } Im not the kind of candidate who is running for office to seek another office, she said. And then we had the spots that we saw this summer with two announced candidates in it. But she highlights Priola's votes on mail balloting and same-day registration wouldn't those have been 8 or 9 years ago? width: 100%; padding-bottom: 5px; background-color: green; (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline). Ive never said that any voting system is completely secure, nor are hand-count paper ballots. When asked if she would support Trump running for president in 2024, Griswolds campaign manager Kyla Sabado provided a statement. What Ive learned as an election official, and it was reinforced in the primary, is that we share as American values around democracy far more than we differ. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { function indicateScroll (){ That money should have been directed to county clerks for election security, Anderson said. I won an award for the work that I did on our election integrity audits, she said at a forum earlier this year. I really enjoy the work I do in improving elections and supporting election officials both here and nationally. - Director: Jean-Franois Richet. } } Our access points are really good in Colorado. background-color: #f4f4f4; Anderson defeated Peters, who also ran for secretary of state this year, by a 14 percentage point margin in the Republican primary in June. }, See also:Colorado Secretary of State election, 2022. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { Heres what you need to know about the candidates and where they stand on the issues: Griswold, 38, was elected secretary of state in 2018. There were no incumbents in this race. padding:7px 8px 8px; } } I think we have had elected officials on both the left and the right use their platform in a partisan way that throws fuel on the fire on some of the questions and mistrust around election conspiracies. .widget-row.Libertarian { } I think as a Colorado election official, not just in the primary, Ive learned from activists how to be a better election official. After GOP gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl selected election denier Danny Moore as her running mate, Anderson put out a statement condemning any candidate running for statewide office [who] would open the door to allow this false rhetoric to continuebut then as you can see in the photo above, kept right on campaigning with Ganahl. You have not seen me blame anybody within my staff. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, Colorado secretary of state candidates Jena Griswold, Pam Anderson differ on how to run top elections office Griswold and Anderson spoke at a debate Tuesday night hosted by the Center on. } Sara Wilson covers state government, Colorado's congressional delegation, energy and other stories for Newsline. We had weeks before the primary to get ready. by Sara Wilson, Colorado Newsline September 15, 2022. .panel-heading:hover { cursor: pointer;} Griswold, meanwhile, attacked Anderson for appearing at campaign events with Republican candidates who have questioned the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. $('.hideResponses').hide(); The Colorado Sun jesse@coloradosun.com In that role she advocated at the state legislature for the bill that moved the state to an all-mail ballot system. Pam Anderson: Ive been asked to run before. Anderson served as Wheat Ridge City Clerk from 2003 to 2007 and Jefferson County Clerk from 2007 to 2015. More by Jesse Paul, Got a story tip? .contact_office { font-size: 0.8 em; margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} She had more than $1.1 million in her campaign bank account heading into October. display: inline-block; 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. Democratic Secretary of State Jena Griswold faces former Jefferson County Clerk Pam Anderson, a Republican, in a race that will determine who oversees Colorados elections for the next four years, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), From left: Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, a Democrat, and her Republican challenger, former Jefferson County Clerk Pam Anderson, face off at a debate hosted by The Colorado Sun, The University of Denver and CBS4. } As the executive director for the Colorado County Clerks Association, I saw first-hand how high turnover and the dysfunction negatively impacted the work of the Secretarys Office and Colorado citizens who must rely on those services. Even if the perception is that you are putting your thumb on the scale that creates doubt for the process.. We always examine that through an evidence-based lense. Colorado Newsline is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. 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. One aimed at protecting Colorado from insider election threats requires 24-hour video surveillance of voting equipment, increases training for local election officials, and adds penalties for security breaches. As election administrators, we should embrace that interest and do everything possible to encourage and incentivize citizens to learn about, and participate in, our election processes. $('.hideResponses').on('click', () => { I was a legislative co-chair with (former Democratic Boulder County Clerk) Hillary Hall for seven of my eight years, and we consistently said, We want to do all these things for voters. .results_row td { .external_links_table { width: auto !important; } For Republican Secretary of State candidate Pam Anderson, Priola's switch to the Democrats and subsequent endorsement of incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Jena Griswold was apparently a deep philosophical betrayal that sent Anderson into a rage on Twitter: Full stop. .race_header.democratic { Cities | Lets make sure that we can enforce the law and provide all the access and security we can, Anderson said. Pam Anderson, a secretary of state candidate, was absent due to her daughter's graduation. 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