Anderson: I have a master's in public administration. Yes, Anderson is an impressive candidate who has been running elections in Colorado for almost 20 years as a clerk and recorder in Jefferson County, as the head of the states county clerks association, and as a city clerk in Wheat Ridge. I think that what is intentional is that when you identify an issue, like the mistake that happened in 2020, what did you put in place to ensure that it didn't happen again? in Economics and Human Biology from Stanford University and a M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Warner: There was a turn of phrase I wanted to explore with you. Monday, Oct. 24, during Next with Kyle Clark at 6 p.m., full debate online - secretary of state - Pam Anderson (R), former two-term Jefferson County clerk, and incumbent Jena Griswold (D). Colorado Postcards are snapshots of our colorful state in sound. Peters' main opponent in Tuesday's primary is moderate Republican Pam . Warner: And that you'd like to bring, potentially, statewide? And she never conceded her 14-point loss to Benson in November. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement and privacy policy. Rounding out her experience with a Masters in Public Administration and accreditation as a Certified Election Voter Registration Administrator, Pam adds management acumen and an appreciation for political diversity to the CTCL board. In fundraising disclosures covering late July, Griswold had raised more than $3 million dollars to less than $200,000 for Anderson. I will stand shoulder to shoulder with them, take responsibility, and share that responsibility as an election official. Voter list maintenance, having as accurate a voter list as we can, auditing that process, making sure our judges aren't getting tired. If you are elected, would you support those efforts? Pam Anderson standing with a host of other GOP candidates, including some that have pushed election fraud conspiracies. Andersons entire career has been spent advocating for and executing free and fair elections. And I believe . I believe, and our infrastructure is based on a two party system with some minor party activity. Before joining Clarity, she served as Director of Client Services at Catalist, providing data and data services to over 200 organizations. Even when it's not politically convenient," said Anderson. Just give me one. "Pam will you pledge right now to stop campaigning with election deniers?" Warner: One theme you have touched on now is taking the politics out of being Secretary of State, and out of elections, frankly, or the administration of them. State party chairs have tremendous power in our two-party system: to appoint poll workers and poll watchers, to influence who makes it on the ballot, said Norman Eisen, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, who co-authored the study of election-denier candidates. Republican Pam Anderson, a former county clerk, launches bid to unseat Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold Anderson, who accused the Democratic incumbent for being hyperpartisan, said she wants to be a secretary of state who both Democrats and Republicans can trust Jesse Paul 8:05 AM MDT on Oct 23, 2021 Credibility: Original Reporting "It certainly raises you lots of money, millions of dollars for your campaign coffers, when you take sides and let special interests enter in our democracy," replied Anderson, who also criticized Griswold for using Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters' criminal case to fundraise. Republican Secretary of State candidate Pam Anderson on election security, being a campaign fundraising underdog and more, News That Matters, Delivered To Your Inbox. But she believes the comparative lack of. What they're saying: Both candidates assert elections are secure in Colorado but their approach to the job differs. When the mistake happened, did she also put her name on it? I actually haven't looked at the registration lately. This interview has been edited for clarity and length. While you have been clear that there was no widespread fraud, and that the 2020 election is legitimate, your opponent has criticized you for not doing more to stand up to Republican candidates who have spread misinformation. If you forgot to sign your ballot, or you didn't present ID if it was required, you have an opportunity until eight days after Election Day. We are, though, endorsing Republican Pam Anderson for Colorado Secretary of State . Sureel Sheth is a Director as well as Treasurer for the Center for Tech and Civic Life Board. We have a lot of investment in it. So she's been a Republican since then and goes back and forth. voter registration postcards being mailed to non-citizens. stories about people crossing into Idaho from Canada to vote illegally. That is essentially the messaging basis for her general election campaign for Colorado secretary of state, in which she hopes to deny incumbent Democrat Jena Griswold a second term. Griswold said Anderson had a similar issue as the Jefferson County Clerk. Access equals fraud on the right. Not for the "stupid price" of $150 an acre foot. That does so much more than millions of dollars in commercials.. But Griswold accused Anderson of associating with Republicans who don't, sparking maybe the most heated exchange of the night. Warner: So Jena Griswold, the current Secretary of State, stood with a former Secretary of State who's a Republican, and basically told the state of Colorado, you can have faith in this system. I have a few concerns and I'll tell you what they are. She failed to do so. In August, Anderson's opponent and Colorado Secretary of State incumbent Jena Griswold criticized Trump for stoking a war on Democracy in the U.S. by spreading election fraud conspiracies. I can give you at least two examples of, as an election official . Griswold defended her actions, "When the fundamental freedom to choose who marry, when to have a kid, how to start a family is under attack I will stand up for people's rights.". During a conversation with Colorado Matters senior host Ryan Warner, Anderson highlighted some of her election security bona fides, pointing out that during her time in Jefferson County, she helped shape some of the safeguards that are now being used across the state. Along with being the incumbent, Griswold is seen as a rising star nationally, in part because of her persistent voice on topics that have found an audience both within Colorado and across the country, including election security and a womans right to choose. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. You then go to the voter to help cure it. I think we can do that and still provide safety for voters in order to make sure that no bureaucrat is getting in the way of their constitutional right. Anderson: Right. Pam Anderson currently serves as the non-partisan city clerk for the city of Wheat Ridge. Griswolds office most recently sent 30,000 mailers to non-citizens in Coloradans urging them to register to vote before the November election, according to Colorado Public Radio which first reported the story. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission ofiSideWith.com. It takes a good days drive to cover Colorado, but well help you do it in a few minutes. And it's that sort of verification of the process that helps us give confidence. Colorado's Democratic secretary of state Jena Griswold has won a second term, defeating Republican Pam Anderson, a former county clerk, to remain the state's top elections official. It will be about who has the proven leadership to stand up for theseprinciples with trust and integrity.. Pam Anderson is wrong for Colorado Secretary of State Pam Anderson opposed policies that increase voter access and participation for Republicans, Democrats and Unaffiliateds. And yes, we find that her election policy is closely aligned with our ideal voting should be easy, accessible to all with minimal barriers, and secure. And yet, Colorado voters rejected that rhetoric and false information in the primary. Anderson: Yes. Anderson: So it's not the message, it's who you choose as messengers for taxpayer resources. It hasn't been increased in 10 years. Sign up for our email of election administration The Associated Press called the. And during COVID, there was federal funding for safe elections. Pam Anderson, who is competing for the nomination from the Republican Party to run for the job of Colorado's secretary of state, is shown in her office Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in southeast Denver. As a legislator, Moon worked to tighten Idahos voting rules, introducing a bill that would have banned the use of student IDs to vote, eliminated the use of affidavits for voters without proper ID, and ended same-day voter registration. So we spoke with Chuck Broerman. Cristina is a Partner at Clarity Campaign Labs, a political analytics firm in Washington, DC. Prior to that she was the Federal Compliance Officer for Maricopa County Elections Department for eleven years. the Colorado Secretary of State's Best Practices and Vision Commission . Warner: You mentioned your own jurisdiction, Jefferson County. Anderson: My election staff, I wasn't the one physically doing it, but my election staff erroneously sent ballots to special district electors without the issue that they were eligible to vote on. And she was able to raise $500,000 by going on Steve Bannon, in a week. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. She was the first woman to serve as a majority leader in both the House and the Senate. Griswold used COVID relief funds to air commercials in which she and former Secretary of State Wayne Williams starred. With experience in the fields of technology, finance, political organizing, advocacy, civic data, and election administration, the members of the CTCL board play a fundamental role in guiding our efforts to enhance civic engagement and strengthen the connections between public leaders and citizens. Warner: What do you think differentiates you from the incumbent, aside from your party? Tammy earned a B.A. Anderson: Absolutely not. She campaigns with election deniers and is supported by Republicans who want to make abortion illegal in Colorado. The win by Pam Anderson, a former county clerk and past head of the state clerks' association, sets up a November match-up with current Secretary of State Jena Griswold, a Democrat seeking a . Author: Cory Gaines. Republican secretary of state candidate Pam Anderson responded to Monday's announcement that Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters is entering the GOP primary for the seat with a call for a "return to professionalism" in the office and a vow to serve as a "fair referee" overseeing Colorado's elections. On whether or not funded elections, and supported elections from the federal and state, were sufficiently supported. Is the training good? Warner: So I think the new idea here that you'd bring to the table is that it be a provisional ballot. Phone - (872) 204-5714. Former Jefferson County Clerk Pam Anderson won the Republican nomination for secretary of state Tuesday night, defeating election denier and indicted county Clerk Tina Peters. The center point for my campaign is standing up against the lie, standing up against the conspiracy, which I have done not only to the candidates that I've run with on the same ticket . I do want to start with some quick questions just to help voters understand where you come from as a Republican. Or because he can prove it?, His answer is, There is nothing to see here, keep moving, Brown added. Griswold also failed to address a problem with Colorados automatic voter registration process. Elections are very expensive, but we only get a measly 80 cents per voter, and it costs us about five or six times that to run an election per voter. I wonder how often the two of you, if at all, have talked about her choice, and why she made it, and whether you have considered your own Republicanism, given the rift in the party over elections, which have been so central to your career. What I'm saying is we could do that for provisional voting and let's resolve the identity and voter verification issue that way. Anderson defeated Tina Peters and Mike ODonnell. Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. As an election official for nearly twenty years and havingrepresented one of the most politically diverse counties in the country, I know that as Coloradanswe share the most important values as Americans for accessible, accurate, and fair elections. She is a candidate in the general election on November 8, 2022. Anderson will go against Griswold in the general election on Nov. 8. Already, hundreds of deniers are in office across the country. Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, a Democrat, responds to a question as Republican candidate for Colorado secretary of state Pam Anderson, back, waits for her turn during a candidate debate on the campus of the University of Denver. Colorado's incumbent Secretary of State Jena Griswold points to reduced business-filing fees as proof her administration has been a success. Maybe they've lost it, maybe they can't afford to replace it, maybe they don't have the time. These notices did make it clear that citizens are not eligible, and the state emphasizes that if anyone who isn't a US citizen tries to register to vote, Colorado's online system will kick them out. You told Time, "Security equals suppression for the left. And as the executive director, full disclosure, I did advocate for all 64 of the county clerks across Colorado up until about January, 2021. That was a bipartisan message. To restore confidence and trust, through the very thing we all can agree with, as Americans, not for one party or the other. Biography As we noted here when endorsing her in last June's Republican primary, Anderson is an exceedingly experienced, knowledgeable, competent and widely respected elections expert. While the risk of any of those ineligible voters actually being able to register and then vote is low Colorados voter registration process would likely catch ineligible residents, and voter rolls are checked against immigration records the mistake is still regrettable. Both topics were a hot topic in Colorado since Griswolds was elected in 2018. And at the county level, revenues are driven mostly by property values. Anderson also discussed some of the differences between her and Griswold and why she chooses to remain a Republican despite her disappointment in some members of her party who continue to propagate the Big Lie of the 2020 election. Candidate for Colorado Secretary of State #ElectionGeek #CivicEngagment. It seems to follow the spirit of much of what you told us today. It is elected, but I have done work here, and across the country, in professionalizing the work. Warner: And by mail for a lot of Coloradans. These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on thequiz. Differently put, what sort of firewall would there be between you, as a Republican Secretary of State, and the more conspiratorial wing of your party? SEDALIA, CO - Mesa County Clerk and Colorado GOP candidate for secretary of state Tina Peters reacts to early election returns during a primary night watch party at the Wide Open Saloon on June 28, 2022 in Sedalia, Colorado. And in July, Idaho Republicans chose Dorothy Moon, a former state legislator who has said there was a big problem with the 2020 vote and made unfounded claims about illegal voting, as their leader. I was just going through some of the job duties. Anderson: I think that's a really interesting point. Read our privacy policy for more information. I was featured on the cover of Time Magazine.