CALL TO ACTION #859: It’s Presidents Day. Give Us Secure Elections. (February 17, 2020)


260 Days

Until the November 3rd Election


IT’S PRESIDENT’S DAY

GIVE US SECURE ELECTIONS


Just before President’s Day, the Senate GOP blocked three measures to protect our elections from hacking and foreign interference. It makes no sense!

The Democratic Iowa caucus showed that technology can create problems in any election, even one controlled by a single party for its own members.

  • A largely bipartisan report from the Senate Intelligence Committee laid out the case, yet the Senate GOP repeatedly blocked election security bills.
  • Our own Senator Wyden tried to warn the DNC about a possible tech meltdown in Iowa. Wyden also warned that an app now in use called Voatz has not been tested for cybersecurity.
  • “No known technology guarantees the secrecy, security and verifiability of a marked ballot transmitted over the Internet,” says the National Academy of Sciences.

Congress allocated $425 million for election security only 11 months before election day, without key requirements such as hand-marked paper ballots or post-election audits. Now 8,000 largely separate election jurisdictions are navigating how to spend their share without much guidance.

Election security is a national security issue. Call your Members of Congress and ask them to keep fighting for election security. Then work for a change in the Senate and the White House.

Keep Fighting for Secure Elections!

Help Build the 2020 Blue Tsunami!


**ACTION ONE: CALL OUR SENATORS**

 SCRIPT FOR SENATORS MERKLEY AND WYDEN:

“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [town/city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling today . . .

. . . in honor of President’s Day and to support your fight for fair elections. It is unconscionable that the GOP Senate majority blocked votes on any election security measures right after the Senate Intelligence Committee warned that votes are vulnerable to cyber attacks, and after the Iowa caucus showed how easily tech can fail. Keep fighting for hand-marked paper ballots and other measures to secure fair elections. 

Thank you.”

SENATOR JEFF MERKLEY

Portland: (503) 326-3386, DC: (202) 224-3753
Salem: (503) 362-8102, Eugene: (541) 465-6750
Medford: (541) 608-9102, Bend: (541) 318-1298
Pendleton: (541) 278-1129
https://www.merkley.senate.gov/contact/

 

SENATOR RON WYDEN

Portland: (503) 326-7525, DC: (202) 224-5244
Salem: (503) 589-4555, Eugene: (541) 431-0229
Medford: (541) 858-5122, Bend: (541) 330-9142
La Grande: (541) 960-7691
https://www.wyden.senate.gov/contact/

 


**ACTION TWO: CALL COMPLICIT GREG WALDEN**

SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR WALDEN:

“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [town/city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling today because . . . 

. . . the Republican response to election interference by foreign governments and technological glitches was too little too late. Tell Greg Walden that this is the worst of Washington, to throw some money at a problem without insisting on standards of best practice. And he pretends to be a fiscal conservative. I predict that the $425 million appropriated to protect our elections will be largely wasted – if tracked at all.

And, of coarse, Greg chose party over country by voting against HR 1.  

Even after announcing his retirement, Greg continues to signal his full support for trumpism, regardless of how much damage Trump is doing to our democracy and to world stability. Know that we are still here and will continue working to flip ORD2 Blue in 2020.

Thank you.”

COMPLICIT GREG WALDEN

DC (202) 225-6730, Medford: (541) 776-4646
Bend (541) 389-4408, La Grande (541) 624-2400
https://walden.house.gov/contact-greg/email-me


**ACTION THREE: BE AN ACTIVIST**

Visit the ORD2 Indivisible Event Calendar on a regular basis to keep updated on local activities. Participate with us as often as you can. We also encourage you to submit events to be added to the ORD2 Indivisible Event Calendar and help us keep current with our event postings. https://ord2indivisible.org/submit-your-event/

U. S. Senator Ron Wyden Tillamook County Town Hall – Tillamook
TODAY: February 17 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/u-s-senator-ron-wyden-tillamook-county-town-hall-tillamook/

U. S. Senator Ron Wyden Lincoln County Town Hall – Newport
TODAY: February 17 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/u-s-senator-ron-wyden-lincoln-county-town-hall-newport/

Democratic Presidential Candidates Debate Watch Party – Medford
February 19 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/democratic-presidential-candidates-debate-watch-party-medford-3/

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley Malheur County Town Hall – Vale
February 20 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/u-s-senator-jeff-merkley-malheur-county-town-hall-vale/

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley Baker County Town Hall – Baker City
February 20 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/u-s-senator-jeff-merkley-baker-county-town-hall-baker-city/

Illinois Valley Indivisible Postcard Party – Kerby
February 20 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/postcard-party-kerby/

U. S. Senator Ron Wyden Jefferson County Town Hall – Madras
February 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/u-s-senator-ron-wyden-jefferson-county-town-hall-madras/

Oregon State Senator Jeff Golden Town Hall – Medford
February 22 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/oregon-state-senator-jeff-golden-town-hall-medford/

Democratic Presidential Candidates Debate Watch Party – Medford
February 25 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/democratic-presidential-candidates-debate-watch-party-medford-4/

ORD2 Indivisible General Meeting Featuring Representative Pam Marsh – Phoenix
March 9 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/ord2-indivisible-general-meeting-featuring-pam-marsh-phoenix/

Rogue Indivisible Spring Fundraising Event & Silent Auction – Grants Pass
March 11 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/rogue-indivisible-spring-fundraising-event-silent-auction-grants-pass/

Women’s March Southern Oregon – Medford
March 29 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/womens-march-southern-oregon-medford-2/


ORD2 Indivisible 2020 Fundraising Campaign

As we approach what will be the most important election of our lifetimes, ORD2 Indivisible wants to be in a secure financial position to help engage as many voters in our district in the election process as possible. To accomplish this goal we are conducting the ORD2 Indivisible 2020 fundraising campaign. Click on the image below to donate.

 

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