The discussion was held online on July 26, 2022 10AM. There was a fireside chat between Ms. Katie Hobbs, Arizona state government, the Secretary of State and Ms. Elaine Kamarck of Brookings. It was followed by a panel discussion of the topic by Ms. Kamarck; Edgardo Cortes, Brennan Center for Justice; and Professor Gabriel Sanchez, University of New Mexico.
I was so struck by the revelation of Ms. Hobbs of the threats of violence to her person, as the result of claims of election fraud brought by the Trump Campaign for the 2020 election and others, that I am refraining any comment on the discussion, given the fact that those involved in the election process have been inadvertently placed in harms way, so to speak.
My major comment is that each election board of the state governments across the country should be chosen outside of the political system. In many countries the matter of election is left to an independent board appointed--however it can be assured that no political party has been involved. Given the current allegations made against the system as it has traditionally been conducted in the United States, I don't believe any persons involved in it can rest at night assured for their own protection and safety, given that "the big Lie" is still out and will be circulating in future elections, no matter what.
That is, the system involving political parties and governmental workers must be replaced, in my opinion by a board, with no party, in particular, affiliation. Importantly, no member of an election commission should hold state office. There are plenty of such boards in countries that use an independent system of electing.
Given the problems with the current system in the USA. evidently--the Secretary of State in Arizona has been subject to harassing calls and threats to her person and that of her family. Another system to utilize the election process must be utilized, in my opinion.
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