Missoula County supports SB 460: Revise election administrator laws, up this morning in Finance and Claims. Thank you, Senator Salomon, for sponsoring this bill.
Overseeing secure, accessible and accurate elections in Missoula County requires finding the best staff for the job. This differs from a candidate running and holding office, who needs to market themselves to voters with an agenda and, often, a political affiliation.
The strength of democracy depends on the public’s trust in their elections and all related processes. Voters should be confident that the person managing their elections is not a political candidate who may be on the ballot for the very same election they are responsible for running. A proper elections administrator is a professional technician with dedicated skills and experience, not a politician.
An election administrator is a technical, professional position, whose only agenda is to run free and fair elections. This is an appointed, hired position in Missoula County, which allows the commissioners and the human resources staff to thoroughly evaluate a possible hire based on their expertise and experience. This is essential for finding the right person for the job and ensuring every election day is free from political motives. This is in the best interest of all voters, communities and democracy.
Senators Boldman, Morigeau and Salomon,
ReplyDeleteMissoula County supports SB 460: Revise election administrator laws, up this morning in Finance and Claims. Thank you, Senator Salomon, for sponsoring this bill.
Overseeing secure, accessible and accurate elections in Missoula County requires finding the best staff for the job. This differs from a candidate running and holding office, who needs to market themselves to voters with an agenda and, often, a political affiliation.
The strength of democracy depends on the public’s trust in their elections and all related processes. Voters should be confident that the person managing their elections is not a political candidate who may be on the ballot for the very same election they are responsible for running. A proper elections administrator is a professional technician with dedicated skills and experience, not a politician.
An election administrator is a technical, professional position, whose only agenda is to run free and fair elections. This is an appointed, hired position in Missoula County, which allows the commissioners and the human resources staff to thoroughly evaluate a possible hire based on their expertise and experience. This is essential for finding the right person for the job and ensuring every election day is free from political motives. This is in the best interest of all voters, communities and democracy.
Please support SB 460.