If you want to be reassured about the integrity of Arizona elections, I urge you to attend any presentation given by Pima County Recorder Gabriella Cazares-Kelly. I have heard her speak several times and always come away greatly impressed by her professionalism and integrity.
We live in an age in which some politicians (usually the losers) claim that election officials are partisan hacks and buffoons. The complaints from these malcontents almost never hold up despite rigorous scrutiny. Cazares-Kelly is a dedicated public servant who demands the highest standards from herself and her staff. Her goal is to remain non-partisan and ensure the fairest process with ultimate consideration to all Arizona voters.
Interestingly, the recorder’s office needs poll observers from both the red and the blue sides of our political equation. However, Cazares-Kelly says they are fewer red inclined volunteers than blue. Perhaps if more reds would step up and participate in the process, we would have less contention about the outcomes.
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James Lombardo
Oro Valley
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