Directors, government representatives and International Technology companies to talk about what state and local governments need to improve their systems. if you could silence your cell phones electronics i would appreciate it. Im going to take the role now. Vice chair ben hovland. Commissioner thomas hicks. We have a quorum of the commission. Good afternoon. Thank you for joining us today at the u. S. Election system to examine the security challenge Election Security faces ahead of the 2020th president ial election. This vital conversational providers with a better understanding of ways the commission can help jurisdictions address a variety of Security Issues including those that stem from aging Voting Technology. When Congress Passed the help america vote act of 2002 that established the eac is the only federal entity solely focused on supporting Elections Officials on the voters they serve. Part of our charge is to be the nations clearinghouse of information on the Election Admini
Id appreciate it. Im going to take the role now, vice chair. Present. Commissioner palmer. Here. Commissioner thomas hicks. Here. So we have a quorum of the commission. Good afternoon, i thank you for joining us today as the u. S. Election Assistance Commission convenes an Election Security forum for the security challenge Election Administrators face ahead of the 2020 president ial election. This vital conversation will provide us with a better understanding of ways the commission can help jurisdictions address a variety of Security Issues, including those that stem from aging Voting Technology. When Congress Passed the help america vote act of 2002, it established the eac as the only federal entity solely focused on Election Officials and voters they serve. Part of our charge is to be the nations clearinghouse on Election Administration. It is this responsibility that brings us here today and guides our Election Security efforts. Eac prides itself addressing significant issues and th
If you think the election is rigged will you accept the results on november 8 . Supporters, 202 7488001. Hillary clinton supporters, 202 7488000. Supporters, 202 7488002. If you are undecided, 202 7488003. A very good wednesday morning to you on the day of the final president ial debate. We are talking about your confidence in the integrity of the u. S. Elections this morning on the washington journal. Some of the comments donald trump has made in recent days. Here is a tweet. The election is absolutely being rigged by dishonest and distorted media pushing crooked hillary but also at many polling places. Said of course there is largescale voter fraud happening on and before election day. Colorado. He was in heres a bit of what he had to say. They even want to try and rig the election at the polling booth where so many cities are correct. And voter fraud is all too common. They criticize us for saying that. And we have even republicans, that is such a terrible thing to say. Take a look
Beneficial effect as to the significant commitment of troops. Mr. Pregent im concerned about our footprint right now. 5,000 americans are in iraq and 100,000 shia militia members are in iraq, led by the same people that targeted americans five years ago. They made these threats. I dont think we can do the leverage part where we start to curb or reign influence, try to get militias to stand down without putting our current footprint at risk of being targeted. Mr. Doran so the 5,000 troops we have there are hostages in a , or potential hostages if iranian policy were to change. Mr. Pregent our footprint is constraining our ability to go after isis. Mr. Doran at the risk of putting you on the spot, how many troops mr. Pregent 30,000 iraqs and syrians. Mr. Doran were talking a commitment of 60,000 troops. Mr. Pregent doesnt have to all u. S. S. , just a natoled, led force, becaus i dont think iraqe once it to be russialed. It instantly a strong natoled force that has the ability to say no,
Beneficial effect as to the significant commitment of troops. Mr. Pregent im concerned about our footprint right now. 5,000 americans are in iraq and 100,000 shia militia members are in iraq, led by the same people that targeted americans five years ago. They made these threats. I dont think we can do the leverage part where we start to curb or reign influence, try to get militias to stand down without putting our current footprint at risk of being targeted. Mr. Doran so the 5,000 troops we have there are hostages in a , or potential hostages if iranian policy were to change. Mr. Pregent our footprint is constraining our ability to go after isis. Mr. Doran at the risk of putting you on the spot, how many troops mr. Pregent 30,000 iraqs and syrians. Mr. Doran were talking a commitment of 60,000 troops. Mr. Pregent doesnt have to all u. S. S. , just a natoled, led force, becaus i dont think iraqe once it to be russialed. It instantly a strong natoled force that has the ability to say no,