Candidate for Washington Secretary of State in 2020 Washington General Election.
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Get StartedWe must prepare our elections workers for the challenges of conducting secure elections by partnering with local community and technical colleges to develop professional certification and continuing education opportunities in the field of election security, elections management, and election systems administration. Learn more
We need to get dark money out of elections. Gael championed legislation that gave local candidates free television airtime to reduce the costs of campaigning. We must expand on these proposals to help more people run for office and create a fair playing field for all. Learn more
We must invest in new tools to make voting easier and more secure, and bring voters into the process so that we stay ahead of the curve and maximize voter engagement. Learn more
The current federal security standards for our voting machines are fifteen years old. We must update these to ensure that our systems stay safe. While Gael’s opponent opposed designating election systems as “critical infrastructure,” Gael knows that we have to set and enforce rigorous standards to secure our votes. Learn more
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