The Associated Press
March 19, 2022
“As North Dakota voters later this year prepare to elect a new secretary of state for the first time in nearly 30 years, the only declared candidate so far has a natural pitch: He’s out to modernize the office.”
“It’s always been a very important office,” Howe said. “And the spotlight is on the office more than ever because of the 2020 election.”
Companies that do business in Minnesota and North Dakota often complain that North Dakota’s process is more burdensome, Howe said.
“I’ve heard the frustrations,” Howe said. “We need to bring our secretary of state’s office on par with other states and streamline it and make it as user-friendly as possible. We are a pro-business state and time is money to businesses.”
Howe told AP he would aim to “build trust through communication.” He said he would plans social media campaigns, including producing YouTube videos, to prove that to the public that the state’s elections are secure.
“I want to show what happens to their vote once it goes through the machine,” Howe said. “Communicating with the public is paramount to eliminate any confusion.”
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