Sec. of State Michael Adams has a message for candidates: to win a general election, reach out beyond your base & go after voters registered not as Republicans or Democrats.
Why? KY voter registration for independents/other political affiliation broke the 10% mark.
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Someone was killed in my neighborhood yesterday. Today, my camera caught a reporter knocking on my door.
STOP SENDING REPORTERS TO DOOR KNOCK AFTER MURDERS.
A SOT from a "shocked" neighbor adds nothing of substance to the story. But it potentially puts a reporter at risk.
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Great news for Jefferson County voters: We fought hard to get you more voting locations - and we won. 1/2
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The State Board of Elections and the Secretary of State's Office are two separate, independent entities. As a ranking member of a county party, you should know that.
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Replying to @DaveMeyer and @MichonLindstrom
Finally, you guys should be more open in the ORR process.
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Really? The explanation is the in the transcript. 🤦♀️
"I don't find those reasons to be persuasive...I have concerns about Oldham..."
"....would be to approve all outstanding county plans with the possible EXCEPTION of Carrol and Oldham."
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For those playing at home: here is the transcript. At no time did the Secretary ever object to approval or even recommend not approving. I look forward to Michon providing an explanation to all of us about which words out of the mouth of the SoS amounted to "an objection."
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I have more integrity than to post misinformation, half-truths, or lies on social media. You should follow suit. Our state and country would be better for it.
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Replying to @marisamcnee @MichonLindstrom and @treswatson
I would tone down the QT Sass if I were you. The record does not reflect your story here. And you all are on the verge of another disaster based on what I'm seeing out of Kenton County, where there has been no public input on any sort of plan at all. Period. Full stop. [The End]
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Since you appear to be confused, below is a link to the meeting when the board overrides the Secretary's objection. You'll note, Ben Chandler recommends approval of Oldham's plan.
youtube.com/watch?v=zpcuLg (starts 15:44)
Do better Marisa, and stop spreading lies.
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Replying to @MichonLindstrom and @treswatson
Happy to provide a transcript of the Secretary "objecting" to the Oldham plan during the meeting. Didn't happen. In fact, you should watch it again, what the Secretary did do was come and regurgitate reasons given by the Clerk that the plan should be approved. (1/x)
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It’s clear Dave doesn’t watch SBE or legislative meetings. If he did he would know Secretary Adams objected to Oldham’s plan and was overruled by the bipartisan board.
People like Dave are the reason misinformation & polarization are so rampant. Do better.
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You allowed voting locations to be slashed in 2022. The board you chair approved every single consolidation plan; even those with obviously inadequate locations, like Oldham and Kenton; even those submitted well after the deadline.
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If the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office had contacted JCPS about using schools as polling locations, wouldn’t have had to.
Four locations is not enough.
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County Clerk Bobbie Holsclaw says "political grandstanding" is a key reason why the upcoming Kentucky Senate special election plan hasn't been approved. Secretary of State Michael Adams: "I'm not being political here. I'm doing my job." courier-journal.com/story/news/pol
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Heads up Kentucky students: there is still time to participate in our essay and slogan contest. Find out more information or submit your essay here: sos.ky.gov/sos-office/Pag
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Enjoyed speaking with Campbellsville-Taylor County Chamber of Commerce about our ideas for additional election reforms during the 2023 General Assembly.
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The filing deadline is past and I face two perennial candidates in the primary - meanwhile the Democrats are already pumping money into the general election. Help me stand strong and defend this seat, and our fair elections.
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A reminder that Knipper won’t repeat any of his claims of election fraud under oath because…they aren’t true.
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Knipper and Southworth testified in the recount involving Senate District 24 candidate Jessica Neal in summer 2022. Here’s video of their testimony over the summer. linknky.com/elections/2022
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And popcorn!
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#BevinWatch2023 now has donuts!
Frankfort media: come help yourself!
I guess you can have one too, @KYSecState, though the popcorn is a nice touch. twitter.com/oliviakrauth/s…
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Happening today at 12:30: will provide an overview of the November election and what improvements can be made at the House Elections & Constitutional Amendments Committee.
Follow along here:
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Worked out well last time. Let's do this again. Your access to the ballot and the integrity of our elections depend on it. Support Michael Adams for reelection as Secretary of State. 1/3
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My Communications Director is on vacay ask me anything.
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I don't know which news director needs to hear this but viewers can't *see* cold.
There is no reason to have reporters telling us how dangerously cold it is outside while they are....outside.
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Today, I took part in a Menorah lighting ceremony to celebrate Hannukah. May this celebration of religious freedom bring Light and unity in the Hakhel Year of Gathering.
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Today's schedule on 's :
noon on Russia/Ukraine
12:30 on election data & NKY politics
1 pm on KY politics/policy
2 pm Deaton on frat hazing & open records
2:30 Michael Adams on civic education
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Prof. @DStephenVoss will guest host @LarryGloverLive today with a slate of guests that includes 3 members of the Poli Sci community: Dr. @DimaKortukov on Russia/Ukraine, grad student @BlueArrowMaps on Kentucky elections, & undergrad major @RayleighDiane Deaton of the @KyKernel.
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Today I took executive action to grant a 5% minimum salary increase to all merit-system workers in my employ, over and above the 8% raise recently granted by the General Assembly. 1/3
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I’m sure your dad is cool but is he bring you Schlitz cool?
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Want less political polarization? Invest in more civics education.
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It's that time of year again! announced the 2022 Student Essay and Slogan Contest today. More information 👇
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You never know who will walk into the filing office.
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"Insufficient investment in civic education undercuts one of the original purposes of establishing public education in the mid-1800s: to inform citizens and prepare them for the tasks of self-government."
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Schools are our best vehicle for imparting democratic values, writes @KYSecState Michael G. Adams.
#EWOpinion #EdChat edweek.org/teaching-learn
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I enjoyed speaking to the annual conference and briefing county officials on my election reform proposals for 2023.
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Catch my tease tonight of future election reform with , , , as well as and .
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The ENR site is NOT run or controlled by the Secretary of State's office. It was created and controlled by the State Board of Elections.
They are 2 separate offices.
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BTW for all those asking where I got this data: the @KYSecState failed to produce any ability for us to export election results on election night so I built these scrapers overnight. I kicked off the software at 2:30 am. They are about 3/4 done, but I do have Louisville results.
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I'd like to thank Kentucky candidates of both parties who lost yesterday and graciously conceded rather than falsely alleging voter suppression or election fraud.
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Pretty sure we're going to hit or surpass 50% turnout.
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All polls in Kentucky are now closed. And now we wait...
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Polls have closed and the 2023 election cycle has begun in the eastern time zone.
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If you live in the Central Time zone you still have 50 minutes to vote. Remember, as long as you are in line by 6 PM, you will be able to vote.
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Kentuckians in the Eastern time zone have just under 30 minutes until polls close. Remember if you are in line by 6 pm you will be allowed to vote.
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As of an hour ago, 14% of absentee ballots requested have not yet been returned. The deadline to return your absentee ballot is 6pm local time *today* - use the dropbox.
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