Beth Chapman (R) Scott Gilliland (D) Secretary Of
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SECRETARY OF STATE 1. What can the secretary 2. Are there additional 3. What are the greatest of state do to ensure online tools that you needs for this office over 4-year term; annual salary: $79,580 greater voter confidence in would envision bringing the next four years? the outcome of elections? to the secretary of state’s website? Ensure fair and honest elections My staff and I have and will The greatest need is to continue BETH CHAPMAN (R) and stop voter fraud. My staff and continue to add all online tools the proven leadership and Age: 48. I created a Voter Fraud Task Force the law requires, plus more. We’ve experience of the past four years. Residence: Montgomery. and gained voter confidence with added the first ever online business An excellent staff is in place Family: Married; two children. the unprecedented statewide filings, www.StopVoterFraudNow. providing complete accountability Political experience: Secretary of state, 2006-present; member recount, which was perfectly com, www.Alabamavotes.gov and the best public service of Gov. Fob James’ cabinet, 1994-1996; press secretary for Lt. Gov. executed. It was a true test of (a clearinghouse for all election available. We’ve made significant Steve Windom, 2000-2001. the election outcome. Voting information), a military/overseas progress: more honest elections, Professional experience: State executive director of the Cystic machines are required to count 10 voter electronic ballot transmission, online tools, better business Fibrosis Foundation for 10 years; managed/worked in a family-owned business million sample ballots without a the Overseas Vote Foundation services, greater transparency, for 14 years. single mistake. We will continue for military voting, Twitter and stiffened safeguards against illegal Education: University of Montevallo, bachelor’s degree in communications; this practice. Facebook pages. We have plans to voting and pushed for photo ID at University of Alabama at Birmingham, master’s degree in education. add even more. the polls. As secretary of state, I will I will update the online tools to The office needs a full-time SCOTT GILLILAND (D) conduct a continuous audit of make them more user-friendly secretary who will put the interest Age: 39. the voter registration file to and reliable. The current delay of the state ahead of personal Residence: Birmingham. ensure participation is limited between filing and posting is interests; honor the oath of office Family: Single. to eligible voters, and support unacceptable. I intend to add by residing in the capital city; Political experience: Ran for circuit judge, 25th Judicial Circuit, legislation providing for post- hyperlinks on campaign finance and work with the Legislature to 2000. election voter-verified paper reports, so citizens can “follow establish electronic voting for Professional experience: Law office of Scott Gilliland, audits of elections. These the money.” Users will see who service members deployed abroad. 2001-present; attorney, Gordon, Silberman, Wiggins & Childs, 1997- measures will ensure transparent contributes to a candidate or I will advocate passage of an 2001; paralegal, Gordon, Silberman, Wiggins & Childs, 1994-97. and fair elections and should PAC, and can follow links to address confidentiality program for Education: University of North Alabama; Birmingham School of Law. increase voter confidence in the see others that the donor has victims of domestic violence and outcome of elections. contributed to. sex crimes..