Election Integrity
Date and Time
Tuesday Mar 13, 2018
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
1 pm to 2:30 pm
Location
Park Theater
107 Main Ave S, Park Rapids, MN 56470
Fees/Admission
free to public
Website
Contact Information
Carolynne White with LWVPRA or Headwaters Center for Life Long Learning.. (https://www.facebook.com/headwaterscenterforlifelonglearningparkrapidsmn/)
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Description
A citizen’s most powerful tool in civic engagement is the right to vote. It is important that we all learn how to protect that right. Tuesday, March 13 (1 pm at Park Theater), LWV PRA and Headwaters Center for Lifelong Learning will present a joint program on Election Integrity with Steve Simon, Minnesota’s Secretary of State. As Minnesota’s chief elections administrator, he has pledged to “work with anyone, of any political affiliation, from any part of our state” to protect, defend and strengthen the right to vote in Minnesota.
According to Simon, Minnesota has rigorous safety measures in place before, on and after Election Day to ensure elections are fair and secure. Voting integrity is an important cornerstone of democracy.
Simon will address the questions of: What are the safeguards for our election system? Can we be hacked? What does hacking exactly mean? How do we make sure there is no fraud in our registration and voting system? What do we need to do to improve our voting system? What are our responsibilities as citizens to maintain the integrity of our elections? Is the legislature putting forth any bills with changes for our election system in 2018?
League of Women Voters Park Rapids Area (LWVPRA) is a non-partisan volunteer organization, whose mission is to encourage informed and active participation in the community through education. Please direct any questions about LWVPRA activities, events or on how to join LWVPRA (remember it's not for women only) by emailing lwvparkrapids@lwvmn.org. Follow League activities, events at http://lwvparkrapidsarea.blogspot.com.
