Dear John,
Our “Spotlight on Election Officials” series continues with Inyo County’s Kammi Foote. Missed our first look at the work that goes into making elections run, and the people who make it possible? Check it out here.
Here’s Kammi Foote in her own words: ⬇️
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Kammi Foote got her voter registration card as soon as she turned 18, and was volunteering as a poll worker just a few years later. By 2010 she was elected Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters in Inyo County, California at the age of 30, a role she continues in today. Here are some excerpts from her interview:
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What don’t Americans know about the election process that you wish they did?
This election cycle brought to the forefront concerns that we have been raising for decades. Although scrutiny of our voting systems has been uncomfortable, it provides an opportunity to show the public what we do to protect their votes and hopefully will result in much needed reforms for all future elections.
This November, your county conducted its second risk-limiting audit. Tell us about this process.
Everything we do in Inyo County is open to public observation and we believe that transparency in the process is one of the ways to help ensure accountability…. [read more]Â
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Read the full interview here. And stay tuned for a very special next installment with an election official from Georgia as part of the upcoming release of our 2020 annual report!Â
With thanks,
The Verified Voting Team
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COMING SOON:
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Ps. Want to see your local election official featured in this series? Let us know! You can find your local official’s info here.
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