Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar on the Trump/Republican Attempt to Steal the Midterms and the Fight to Stop Them
Summary
Andy Ostroy interviews Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar about defending election integrity against federal overreach and misinformation. Aguilar discusses the threats facing election workers, the lack of evidence for non-citizen voting, and legal battles over executive orders. He emphasizes state sovereignty, cybersecurity preparations, and the critical role of secretaries of state in ensuring free and fair elections.
Topics discussed
Introduction and guest background
Federalization of elections and the role of Secretaries of State
Threats to election workers and recruitment challenges
Disinformation targeting Latino voters in Nevada
Debunking non-citizen voter myths and registration checks
Legal battles against executive orders and data privacy
Personal risks and the importance of state-level defense
Federal interference and the 'flood the zone' strategy
Supreme Court challenges to mail-in voting rules
Voter roll maintenance deadlines and the SAVE Act
Loss of federal cybersecurity support and EAC defunding
Impact of executive orders on election integrity
DOJ poll watchers and plans for federal agent presence
Preparedness for election day scenarios and conclusion
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