This is Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.

Today, President Trump ignited a firestorm when he suggested that voting
by mail is "inaccurate and fraudulent" (it's not) and suggested we "Delay
the Election" (we won't, and he can't).

Within hours, 40 Republican and Democratic Secretaries of State across the
country joined me in making clear that our elections will continue to be
safe, secure, accessible, and should remain ON SCHEDULE.

Ohio's Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose said: "The United States
must hold its election on Tuesday, November 3rd. Ohio will have four weeks
of absentee voting, early in-person voting and election day voting as we
always have. And we will be ready. Ohio will have a safe, secure and
accurate Election Day."

Can you take these actions to help set the record straight -- and send a
message to Trump?

 1. If you're on Twitter, Retweet the messages from my colleagues below
affirming that voting in 2020 will be safe, secure, accessible, and on
schedule.
 2. [ [link removed] ]Pledge to vote (even better, pledge to vote early) and take a quick
survey. Your feedback can help groups like the PCCC know what
information voters need.
 3. [ [link removed] ]Sign the Progressive Change Campaign Committee's petition urging
all members of Congress to affirm on the record that there will be no
delays in our elections.

Thank you for caring about our democracy.

-- Jocelyn Benson, Michigan Secretary of State ([ [link removed] ]@JocelynBenson)

My Tweet today:
[ [link removed] ]Jocelyn Benson tweet: Even in the midst of a global pandemic,
Michigan’s elections will continue to be safe, secure, accessible and on
schedule.

The National Association of Secretaries of State:
[ [link removed] ]NASS Statement Addressing Suggestion of General Election Delay: The
members of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) call on
Congress to continue to support the United States Code, which establishes
that federal elections are to be held on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November.

Republican Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose:
[ [link removed] ]Frank LaRose tweet: The United States must hold its election on
Tuesday, November 3rd. Ohio will have four weeks of absentee voting, early
in-person voting and election day voting as we always have. And we will be
ready. Ohio will have a safe, secure and accurate Election Day.

Democratic Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar:
[ [link removed] ]Been semi-retired from twitter but today seems like a good day to
reactivate. The General Election will in fact be held on Nov. 3, 2020. In
PA ALL eligible voters can vote by mail or in person. Do not believe hype.

Republican Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman:
[ [link removed] ]Kim Wyman Tweet

Democratic Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs:
[ [link removed] ]Katie Hobbs: Not. Going. To. Happen.

Democratic Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea:
[ [link removed] ]Nellie Gorbea tweet: No. Americans can properly, securely and safely
vote from home as well.

Republican Montana Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft:
[ [link removed] ]It will be safe to vote in November, and voting in person is the gold
standard when it comes to making sure your vote counts. Election officials
are taking precautions to ensure polling places are safe. I'm confident in
preparations for the August and November elections.

Democratic Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon:
[ [link removed] ]Steve Simon: The President’s suggested delay of the election is ugly
and dangerous. Thankfully, he does not have that power. Bottom line: The
election will absolutely go on as scheduled on November 3rd.

Democratic Connecticut Secretary of State Denise Merrill:
[ [link removed] ]Denise Merrill: I’m proud to join my colleagues from both parties in
unequivocally saying no to any delay in the November 3, 2020 general
election.

 Democratic North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall:
[ [link removed] ]Elaine Marshall: Let me be clear: Nov. 3 will be Election Day as per
the U.S. Constitution, and I will convene the Electoral College at noon on
Dec. 14 per the Constitution.

Democratic California Secretary of State Alex Padilla:
[ [link removed] ]Alex Padilla tweet: As California’s Chief Election Officer, let me be
clear: The President DOES NOT have the authority to change or delay the
General Election. The election will proceed as planned on November 3rd
despite Trump’s never ending efforts to undermine our democracy.

 Democratic New Mexico Secretary of State Toulouse Oliver:
[ [link removed] ]#ICYMI @POTUS the General Election will most definitely happen on
November 3rd.

 Democratic Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos:
[ [link removed] ]Jim Condos: No, Mr. President, you don't have the authority to delay
the election. The determination of dates is set in the Constitution, and
the Constitution is clear on this. A President can't delay democracy just
because holding an election is politically inconvenient for them.

 

 

 

 

 


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