Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable John Merrill Secretary of State PO Box 5616 Montgomery, AL 36103-5616 Dear Secretary Merrill, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Alabama,including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Byron Mallott Lieutenant Governor 550W. 7th, Ste. 1700 Anchorage, AK 99501 Dear Lieutenant Governor Mallott, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity offederal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Alaska, including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Michele Reagan Secretary of State 1700 W Washington, Ste. 1700 Phoenix, AZ 85007-2888 Dear Secretary Reagan, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Arizona, including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Mark Martin Secretary of State 256 State Capitol Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Secretary Martin, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Arkansas, including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Alex Padilla Secretary of State 1500 11th Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Dear Secretary Padilla, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for California, including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Wayne Williams Secretary of State 1700 Broadway, Suite 200 Denver, CO 80290 Dear Secretary Williams, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Colorado, including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Denise Merrill Secretary of State Capitol Office,PO Box 150470 Hartford, CT 06115-0470 Dear Secretary Merrill, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity offederal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Connecticut, including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Lauren Vaughn Secretary of the District 1350 Penn. Ave., NW - Suite 419 Washington, D.C. 20004 Dear Secretary Vaughn, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Washington, D.C., including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Jeffrey Bullock Secretary of State 401 Federal Street Dover,DE 19901 Dear Secretary Bullock, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Delaware, including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Ken Detzner Secretary of State R.A. Gray Bldg., 500 S. Bronough, Ste. 100 Tallahassee, FL 32399 Dear Secretary Detzner, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of el ecti on s you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Florida, including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Brian Kemp Secretary of State 214 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334 Dear Secretary Kemp, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Georgia, including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Shan Tsutsui Lieutenant Governor Exec. Chambers, State Capitol Honolulu, HI 96813 Dear Lieutenant Governor Tsutsui, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Hawaii, including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Lawerence Denney Secretary of State PO Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0080 Dear Secretary Denney, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Idaho, including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Jesse White Secretary of State 213 State Capitol Springfield, IL 62756 Dear Secretary White, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Illinois, including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Connie Lawson Secretary of State 200 W. Washington St., Room 201 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Dear Secretary Lawson, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Indiana, including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Paul Pate Secretary of State Lucas Bldg., 1st Fl., 321 E. 12th St. Des Moines,IA 50319 Dear Secretary Pate, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work, I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Iowa,including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Kris Kobach Secretary of State 120 SW 10th Ave. Topeka, KS 66612 Dear Secretary Kobach, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity offederal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Kansas,including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Alison Lundergan-Grimes Secretary of State 700 Capitol Ave., Suite 152 Frankfort, KY 40601 Dear Secretary Lundergan-Grimes, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President ofthe United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Kentucky,including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Tom Schedler Secretary of State PO Box 94125 Baton Rouge,LA 70804 Dear Secretary Schedler, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Louisiana, including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Matt Dunlap Secretary of State 148 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333 Dear Secretary Dunlap, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Maine,including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable John Wobenstnith Secretary of State 16 Francis Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Dear Secretary Wobensmith, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Maryland,including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable William Galvin Secretary of the Commonwealth State House,24 Beacon St., Rm. 337 Boston, MA 02133-1099 Dear Secretary Galvin, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President ofthe United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Massachusetts, including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Ruth Johnson Secretary of State 430 West Allegan St., 4th Fl. Lansing, MI 48918 Dear Secretary Johnson, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Michigan,including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Steve Simon Secretary of State 100 Rev. Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155-1299 Dear Secretary Simon, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Minnesota, including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Delbert Hosemann, Jr Secretary of State 125 S. Congress St. Jackson, MS 39201 Dear Secretary Hosemann, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Mississippi, including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Jay Ashcroft Secretary of State 600 West Main,PO Box 1767 Jefferson City, MO 65101 Dear Secretary Ashcroft, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity offederal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Missouri, including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Corey Stapleton Secretary of State PO Box 202801 Helena, MT 59620-2801 Dear Secretary Stapleton, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Montana,including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable John Gale Secretary of State PO Box 94608-4608 Lincoln, NE 68509-4863 Dear Secretary Gale, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Nebraska, including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Barbara Cegavske Secretary of State 101 N. Carson Street, Suite 3 Carson City, NV 89701 Dear Secretary Cegavske, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity offederal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Nevada, including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Bill Gardner Secretary of State State House,Rm 204 Concord, NH 03301 Dear Secretary Gardner, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for New Hampshire,including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Kim Guadano Lieutenant Governor PO Box 001 Trenton, NJ 08625 Dear Lieutenant Governor Guadagno, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for New Jersey, including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Maggie Toulouse Oliver Secretary of State 325 Don Gaspar, Suite 300 Santa Fe, NM 87501 Dear Secretary Oliver, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for New Mexico,including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Rossanna Rosado Secretary of State Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12231 Dear Secretary Rosado, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity offederal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for New York,including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Elaine Marshall Secretary of State PO Box 29622 Raleigh, NC 27626-0622 Dear Secretary Marshall, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for North Carolina, including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Alvin Jaeger Secretary of State 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 108 Bismarck, ND 58505-0500 Dear Secretary Jaeger, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for North Dakota, including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Jon Husted Secretary of State 180 E. Broad St., 16th Fl. Columbus, OH 43215 Dear Secretary Husted, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Ohio,including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Dave Lopez Secretary of State 2300 N Lincoln Blvd., Ste. 101 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Dear Secretary Lopez, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Oklahoma,including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Dennis Richardson Secretary of State 136 State Capitol Salem, OR 97310-0722 Dear Secretary Richardson, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Oregon,including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Pedro Cortes Secretary of State 302 North Office Building Harrisburg,PA 17120-3025 Dear Secretary Cortes, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Pennsylvania, including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Nellie Gorbea Secretary of State 82 Smith St., Rm 217 Providence, RI 02903 Dear Secretary Gorbea, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Rhode Island, including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Mark Hammond Secretary of State 1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 525 Columbia, SC 29201 Dear Secretary Hammond, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity offederal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for South Carolina, including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Shantel Krebs Secretary of State 500 East Capitol Ave., #204 Pierre, SD 57501 Dear Secretary Krebs, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for South Dakota,including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Tre Hargett Secretary of State State Capitol, First Floor Nashville, TN 37243-0305 Dear Secretary Hargett, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Tennessee, including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Rolando Pablos Secretary of State 1100 Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78701 Dear Secretary Pablos, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Texas,including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Spencer Cox Lieutenant Governor PO Box 142325 Salt Lake City, UT 84114 Dear Lieutenant Governor Cox, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Utah, including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Jim Condos Secretary of State 128 State Street Montpelier, VT 05633 Dear Secretary Condos, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Vermont,including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Kelly Thomasson Secretary of the Commonwealth PO Box 2454 Richmond, VA 23218 Dear Secretary Thomasson, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Virginia, including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Kim Wyman Secretary of State PO Box 40220 Olympia, WA 98503-0220 Dear Secretary Wyman, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Washington,including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Andrew Warner Secretary of State 1900 Kanawha Blvd., Bldg. 1, Suite-157K Charleston, WV 25305 Dear Secretary Warner, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of el ecti on s you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for West Virginia, including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Douglas La Follette Secretary of State PO Box 7848 Madison, WI 53707-7848 Dear Secretary La Follette, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Wisconsin, including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity June 28,2017 The Honorable Ed Murray Secretary of State 2020 Carey Ave., Ste. 600 & 700 Cheyenne, WY 82002 Dear Secretary Murray, I serve as the Vice Chair for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ("Commission"), which was formed pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017. The Commission is charged with studying the registration and voting processes used in federal elections and submitting a report to the President of the United States that identifies laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance or undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of federal elections processes. As the Commission begins it work,I invite you to contribute your views and recommendations throughout this process. In particular: 1. What changes, if any, to federal election laws would you recommend to enhance the integrity offederal elections? 2. How can the Commission support state and local election administrators with regard to information technology security and vulnerabilities? 3. What laws, policies, or other issues hinder your ability to ensure the integrity of elections you administer? 4. What evidence or information do you have regarding instances of voter fraud or registration fraud in your state? 5. What convictions for election-related crimes have occurred in your state since the November 2000 federal election? 6. What recommendations do you have for preventing voter intimidation or disenfranchisement? 7. What other issues do you believe the Commission should consider? In addition, in order for the Commission to fully analyze vulnerabilities and issues related to voter registration and voting, I am requesting that you provide to the Commission the publiclyavailable voter roll data for Wyoming,including, if publicly available under the laws of your state, the full first and last names of all registrants, middle names or initials if available, addresses, dates of birth, political party (if recorded in your state), last four digits of social security number if available, voter history (elections voted in)from 2006 onward, active/inactive status, cancelled status, information regarding any felony convictions, information regarding voter registration in another state, information regarding military status, and overseas citizen information. You may submit your responses electronically to ElectionIntegrityStaff@ovp.eop.gov or by utilizing the Safe Access File Exchange("SAFE"), which is a secure FTP site the federal government uses for transferring large data files. You can access the SAFE site at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx. We would appreciate a response by July 14, 2017. Please be aware that any documents that are submitted to the full Commission will also be made available to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Commission staff at the same email address. On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I also want to acknowledge your important leadership role in administering the elections within your state and the importance of state-level authority in our federalist system. It is crucial for the Commission to consider your input as it collects data and identifies areas of opportunity to increase the integrity of our election systems. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Kris W.Kobach Vice Chair Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity From: Christy McCormick To: Kossack, Andrew J. vp Subject: Statistician Date: Fri. Jul 21, 2017 10.05 am Hi Andrew, The statistician's name is Benjamin Overholt and he can be reached al . He works in the Voting section in the Civil Rights Division. I don't have his email, but given the format of DOJ email addresses, my guess is: Benjamin.Overholt@usdoj,gov Tom Wheeler is the Acting AAG for Civil Rights, but the front office person who would likely sign off on the detail is John Gore,Deputy Assistant Attorney General: John.Gore@usdoj.gQi Best way to get John is through Maureen Riordan, who works with him in the front office of the Civil Rights Division: Maureen.Riordan@usdo", ov Maureen's numbers are Best regards, Christy Message From: Sent: To: Kris Kobach 8/20/2017 2:12:31 PM 'Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP [Andrew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov];'Paoletta, Mark R. EOP/OVP' [Mark.R.Paoletta@ovp.eop.gov] Subject: Statistician at DoJ Attachments: Overholt Resume-Commission.pdf; Overholt letterdocx; Overholt analysis of Kansas.docx Mark and Andrew, Ben Overholt has reached out to me,through Christy McCormick. He as strong statistical abilities, and he is the in-house statistician for the voting rights section at Doi. Check out the analysis that he did of Kansas in response to seeing me interviewed on TV. I really would like to get him on board. I have heard that someone on our team tried to contact Doi about him and was turned down. Is that correct? If so, I would like to personally elevate the request to AG Sessions's office. KRis From: Christy McCormick < To: Paoletta. Mark R. EOP/ Ovp Subject: Statistician Date: Fri. Jun 23. 2017 10:58 am Mark: Good to talk to you and Andrew.The statistician I mentioned who currently works in the Voting Section, Civil Rights Division at DOJ is Benjamin Overholt and he can be reached at . When I was at DOJ,we had numerous discussions that make me pretty confident that he is conservative (and Christian,too). It would be great to have someone who currently works in the Voting Section to work with the Commission, but of course,that is your and Andrew's call. I will also work this weekend on a list of databases we may want to access, as well as some ideas on scope, and will email those to Andrew. Thank you for all your work on this. I'm looking forward to getting it going! Best regards, Christy Message From: on behalf of Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: von Spakovsky, Hans [/0=THF/OU=THFDC/cn=Recipients/cn=spakoskyh] von Spakovsky, Hans 9/8/2017 1:57:57 PM Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP [Andrew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov] mark.r.paoletta@ovp.eop.gov submissions for Sept. 12 meeting Election Integrity Commission Presentation 7-19-2017.pptx Please find attached attached my PowerPoint presentation for next week's meeting. You will note that it references the following report from the Government Accountability Institute that I would also like to submit: http://www.g-a-Lorawp-content/uploads/2017/07/Voter-Fraud-Final-with-Appendix-1.pdf The presentation also references a recent report from the Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representative, Shawn Jasper. I would like to submit that report for the record, too. It is available here: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/newsroom/2017/Voter%20Registration%20Stats.pdf 1 lit ........... los ri ......... ..1 ................ .......... .............................. . Lied . CO 10c he uati on fraud er am racy of ve tem er ro gl 0 Pew Center for the States 2012 Study 24 million 1.8 million VOTER REGISTRIES ARE INACCURATE MAO. art N111 OUT OF DATE DUPLICATES TWO OR MORE STATES ge erfraud 9tinta lit nstE U. 0b1m.of.Du Atm Al corn pare vote egistrat[on, Data re se .170 "ext vid ua Si fo Ui a a s oun 0 6 le e wconserva 50 states wou ca s, Ike ro u e, w ith" ig -conil en vote rs egistere at pro hib ted ad dresses PS stores; ederal post offices, and p blk buifrftngs;" i iii ii vote reg tered at Da:sketDa CO rts, a as statio nisvacanti uses an ce 1 71: d'n.'1I 7. macei:Conaisti,s 0 1U11( C 101 11 ............................................................ ilerimges) e <.08, t:kA 0 xataon: or)OP.4?!......... IAO sinn ww YA T1. r N 1 11. A 1 .; incither if S xtr. 1". 'wimps) 1. imer3 •. .. .... tlen azestlga: araranwerai rellizetralra:t r ( c, Tar a 40:31 5;triregef) v Registrations Voting under fraudulent voter registrations that either use a phony name and a real or fake address or claim residence in a particular jurisdiction where the registered voter does not actually live and is not entitled to vote. ineativont. t • wa akiiet and Michelle Corral • GOP voter registration employees during the 2000 general election Sought to capitalize on a $4 bounty foreooh Republican voter successfully registered Submitted inultiple fraudulent registrations;:— tyhich included,fal,seinformation and forged signatures Pleaded gltilty;,,eachlentenced to serWfoot'•onths i jail and a$220 fine, followed by five tears' probation. 'ótioñ1Wshin ear:2008 Worst registration fraud in state history t762 illegal forms. The leaderCliftorr,Mitchelt ceived three months in jail, t Four otherACOR wor timMitc e 'steanvalso-sent to jail. • ACORN fined $25,000. heritage.orglvoterfraud Im mation Fraud at the Polls Voting in the name of other legitimate voters and voters who have died, moved away, or lost their right to vote because they are felons, but remain registered. iocation: Year; 2002 a Location: Tex Year: 2009 Shasta Nicole Crayton illegally voted in her sister's name. Was discovered after her sister later tried vote. Two yeasilOilson sentence reduced to time served pleis two years' probation 440 Lorenro Antonio AlmanzA,, -44 Convicted of voting twice in a local school boa election- once as himself and onceas, ncarcerated brother. Received two years' imprisorimentlant rars' probation. .......................................... heritage.orglvoterfraud Duplicate Voting Registering in multiple locations and voting in the same election in more than one jurisdiction or state. Location: Wisconsin Year: 2011-2012 • Robert Monroe • Worst multiple voter in WI history voted multiple times in five elections from 2011-2012. • Including five times in Gov. Walker's recall. • Received a suspended three year prison sentence, 300 hours' community service, and a $5,000 fine. Location: Maryland Year: 2006 & 2010 • Wendy Rosen, 2012 Democrat candidate for Maryland's 1st U.S. Congressional District • Voted in both Florida and Maryland in 2006 & 2010 elections • Pleaded guilty and was sentenced td five years' probation, a $5,000 fine, and 500 hours of community service. When the fraud came to light, she was forced to, withdraw from the race. heritage.orgivoterfraud Ballot Fraud Requesting absentee ballots and voting without the knowledge of the actual voter; or obtaining the absentee ballot from a voter and either filling it in directly and forging the voter's signature or illegally telling the voter who to vote for. tiónKêntu rear: 2014 „ Mayor Ruth Robinson and co-conspiratorS Targeted residents in public housing and in 1 11 1 1 Robinson-owned properties. ot 1141 1 Threatened to evict them thevddnotsien pre-filled absentee ballots Also targeted the elderlyfo re to vo eived 90 months' im ri onment LtionAtabama Year:1994 :ElnGreene'CtitiritSvresidentt---Including county commissioners and a city councilman. Used an assembly line„to;m.,sroduc;_, ebsentee ballots. Nine pleaded guilty añdthtithenidiire convicted. heritage.orgfioterfraud Illegal Assistance at the Polls Forcing or intimidating voters—particularly the elderly, disabled, illiterate, and those for whom English is a second language—to vote for particular candidates while supposedly providing them with "assistance." Imago u a upe ivera; ormer Weslaco cit commissioner Illegally assisted a voter by filling out an absentee ballot in a way the voter did nOti Rivera won his re-election bid by 16 vote.S A judge ordered a new election, which Rivera lost, after determining there were 30 illegal ballots cast. Inenced to one year of probation and fined LótionTexas Year: 2006 -K Mane Dora Flores Pleaded guilty to illegal assistance after escorting several voters to their polling place tind filling out and submittins their ballo without their consent. Received two years' probatiandfthe heritage.orglvoterfraud Buying Votes Paying voters to cast either an in-person or absentee ballot for a particular candidate. Location: West VirgInIa Year: 1.990-2004 . Uals'pfeacle.d ......... Engaged in vote buying conspiracies in every election from :1990-2004. Distributed lists with preferred candidates. Used liquor; $20 cash payments, and fixing of fleJicketslpbuyyotes. , LOCat Ott Year:2004 ........................ precinct Committeemen Charles PowellShejia ':homas; Jesse Lewis; and Kelvin Ellis and Precinct Worker Yvette Johnson Convicted for„con, .............. fraud 1,401 00 heritage.orgfioterfraud Non- zen Voting Illegal registration and voting by individuals who are not U.S. citizens. Location: Illinois Year: 2006 Margarita Del Pilar i:itzpatrick falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen when filling cut her Motor Voter application. • illegally voted in the 2006 election. • lier fraud was riot discovered by election officials; it was only detected when she applied for naturalization and her case was investigated by the Department of Homeland Security, • Year: 2006 Location: Alabama Year: 1996-2008 Venustianc Hemandez-Hernandez, an illegal alien, registered to vote under the false identity of Sever° Benavidez Obtained a false birth certificate: which he used to collec: Social Securby disability benefits and register to vote, Voted in elections ender h false identity between 1996..20(18 Received approximately S80.003 in disability payments between 2008 and 2012 Anthony Ktrvani f-alsely claimed to be a (15. citizen when filling out his Motor Voter application. • Illegally voted in the 2004 election. • His fraud was not discovered by election officials; it was only discovered when he applied for permanent residency and his case was investigated by OHS. • heritage.orgivoterfraud Felon Vc Illegal registration and voting by individuals who are convicted felons. Locatfort: Ohio Year: 2016 fesstra Steinke She was convicted in 2014 for bail jumping. Pleaded no contest to charges that she voted in the 2016,electiortdes ,ite,§eing..a..orwicted,„„„„„ felon. Sentenced to 80 hourS o 'CorritittiriftY'Seri..166-18'T months of probation, and ordered to attend counseling. "Caution: Florida Year:201 Ohafda tariet Griffin Previously convicted of wire fraud, identification, theft, and identity fraud. • Registered and voted in the 2012 election. • Sentenced to a fine of $1079.50 and 23 days incarceration. heritage.orglvoterfraud Altering the Vote Count Changing the actual vote count either in a precinct or at the central location where votes are counted. Locatn:g Year 2 Location: Oregon Year: 2012 .......... • Angel Perales & Mayor David SAG • Widespread corruption scheme in Cudahy,CA • Included accepting cash bribes, abusing drugs City Hall, and throwing out absentee ballots that favored election challengers. * FBI Investigation revealed they tampered with mail-in ballots in city elections by opening them, and then reseafingand:submltting votes for incumbent c,aiia" AtO*o Tei4iscarding votes for challengers. , Both pleaded guilty to bribery and extortion charges Deanna Swenson, ClackaffiNbtliitY electionN official • Tampered with ballots by filling in blank spots left by the actual voters. • Pleaded guilty to official rriiscorisNct,ancl unlawfully altering a ballot $entenced ,W9QAdays in Wand heritage.org/voterfraud Ballot Petition Fraud Forging the signatures of registered voters on the ballot petitions that must be filed with election officials in some states for a candidate or issue to be listed on the official ballot. Location: IViichvga Year: 2012 torattio, BMorganJr .......... Former Democratic Chairman for St. Joseph ......... "......... County Worked withcpnsplratorsfroythe Boarthif Voter Registration to forge over 200 signatures. Goal of getting Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton on the 2008 Indiana Democratic Primary ballot. Sentenced to one year in prison .......................................... Brandon Hall Hired by Ottawa County District Court Candidatei: Chris Houghtaling to acquire the necessary • tgriatures for his candidacy. • Houghtaling reportedly did not care whether the. signatures were collected legally or illegally, and even assisted tn Hall's crime by providing,himplcilii: '2010 petitions to copy. Hall also used a phonbciplc0 compete ballot petition -F convicted of ten counts of ballot petition frau heritage.orgeivoterfraud The impact of Election Fraud The National Commission on Federal Election Reform has stated, the problem Is not the magnitude of voter fraud. In close or disputed elections, and there are many, a small amount of fraud could make the margin of difference." The U.S. Supreme Court has concurred with this assessment, noting that known instances of fraud "demonstrate that not only is the risk of voter fraud real but that it could affect the outcome of a close election." see Crawford v. Marion County,553 U.S. 181(2008) In 2015, a city council election in the New Jersey town of Perth Amboy was decided by a mere 10 votes. A judge overturned the election and ordered a new one after it was revealed that at least 13 illegal absentee ballots had been cast, —> In 2003, a mayoral primary in East Chicago, Indiana, was overturned by the state Supreme Court after evidence of widespread fraud was revealed. The new election resulted in a different winner. In 2010,the aunt and uncle of John Joseph Rino, a candidate for the 40th legislative district in tvissouri, falsely registered so they could vote for their nephew. He won the primary race by one vote. heritage.orgfioterfraud Interstate Crosscheck Program In recent years, proactive secretaries of state across the country have taken the lead in securing American elections. Kansas and Missouri initiated the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program on a bipartisan basis to compare state lists and ensure accurate and current voter registration rolls are maintained. It identifies hundreds of thousands of potentially duplicate registrations, as well as evidence of double voting. There are now 30 states participating. Location: Kans Year: 2016 James Cnsweil ....... Cast ballots in both Colorado and Kansas in the 2016 election, Pleaded no contest to the charge of double voting and was fined $1,000 and ordered to pay $158 in court costs. Detected through the Interstate Crosscheck Location: KansaS"" Year:2010.2013,and 2014 l.incoln Wilson Voted in both Kansas and Colorado in elections it 2010,2012, and 2014. eedgctevilty,anthvardgred,o, ay,a,$0 iroa Program. ............... thosc eini4it6fe r ............. If heritage.orgivoterfrattl 2016 interstate Crosscheck Comparison The voter registration list comparison in 2016 of the states participating in the Crosscheck Program, similar to the 2012 Pew study, showed hundreds of thousands of potentially duplicate registrations in multiple states. What is unknown is what steps states took to correct this problem or to check voter histories to find voters who voted illegally in multiple states: STATE - Voters Registered in Other States Alabama - 220,247 Arizona - 240,277 Arkansas 110,200 Colorado- 257,413 Georgia -540,245 Idaho - 20,834 Illinois -454,325 Indiana 452,577 Iowa -129,925 Kansas-123,502 Kentucky -311,126 Louisiana - 119,207 .,',.,',aaararararararararararararararararararara, - Voters Registered in Other States Massachusetts 144,587 Michigan -406,268 Mississippi -162,288 Missouri 244 710 Nebraska -60,766 Nevada 85,968 New Yort-392,365 North Carolina - 455,891 Ohio 386,092 Oklahoma-89,788 South Dakota - 34,36/ Tennessee 218,64 Vireinia 284.618 If heritage.orgivoterfraud 2013 Presidential Commission on Election Administration The 2013 Commission appointed by President Barad< Obama found that accurate voter registration lists were essential to the proper management of elections and improving the voting experience. It found that the lack of quality voter lists directly impacted the ability of people to vote and even reduced the ability of political parties and election officials to monitor elections to detect problems, fraud, and other irregularities. 'A'keyAre"fitiqUityfb dilitniSSion"thOUI arninatien ,-ektent1.6"W ik aVaila databases and other information to verify the accuracy of their voter registration Ii6ts' -- am how often they are doing so. That includes: z?! .... State departments of motor vehicles and corrections records State and county tax and vital statistics records .. Federal and state jury declination information tt .. .... .. .... .... Commercial databases and services such as Google Earth Federal records such as the Systematic Men Verification for Entitlements databaw,SQcialSecurity„Administration„ death records, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons conviction records The National Change of Address system maintained by the U.S.. Postal Service. heritage.orgivoterfraud Voter intimidation The correct legal term for "voter suppression" is actually voter intimidation. Section lib of the Voting Rights Act of 1965(52 U.S.C. §10307) make it unlawful for anyone to "intimidate, threaten, or coerce, or attempt to intimidate, threaten, or coerce any person for voting or attempting to vote." According to the website of the Voting Section of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, which is charged with enforcing 11b, only two cases have been filed under this provision: United States v. New Black Panther Party(ED. Pa.20091- On January 7,2009, DOJ filed a complaint against the New Black Panther Party in the Eastern District of Penns Ivania over violations of Section1.1 b)of the Votin Ri hts Act, including intimidation of voters and those aid!ngvoters Miss. 20051— In 2007,a, g al distrramdgn United States v.ike Brown and Noxubee County, MS S.O( 64.ange of discriminatory and illegal voting practiceiiiii violation oft &VA Wilfnedial order aftei Rghts heritage.orgivoterfraud Overseas Military and Civilian Voters The Uniformed and Overseas Citizen Absentee Voting Act guarantees the rights of military personnel and their families and civilians who are located overseas to vote by absentee ballot in our elections. Unfortunately, the disenfranchisement rate of overseas Americans is very high. In its 2016 report, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission found that only 68.1 percent of requested UOCAVA ballots were returned to election officials. Of the completed UOCAVA ballots rejected by election officials, 44.4 percent were not counted because they were received after the applicable deadline. This illustrates the problems that Americans stationed in remote areas of the world have in voting due to the long delays in mail service. This is an important issue that the Commission should investigate to determine if there are any changes that can be made to improve the ability of American abroad to participate in our elections. heritage.org/voterfraud Message From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: von Spakovsky, Hans [Hans.VonSpakovsky@heritage.org] 9/8/2017 1:57:58 PM Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP [Andrew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov] Paoletta, Mark R. EOP/OVP [Mark.R.Paoletta@ovp.eop.gov] submissions for Sept. 12 meeting Election Integrity Commission Presentation 7-19-2017.pptx Please find attached attached my PowerPoint presentation for next week's meeting. You will note that it references the following report from the Government Accountability Institute that I would also like to submit: >http://www.g-a-Lorg/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Voter-Fraud-Final-with-Appendix-1.pdf< The presentation also references a recent report from the Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representative, Shawn Jasper. I would like to submit that report for the record, too. It is available here: >http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/newsroom/2017/Voter%20Registration%20Stats.pdf< Hans von Spakovsky Manager, Election Law Reform Initiative and Senior Legal Fellow Institutefor Constitutional Government The Heritage Foundation 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington,DC 20002 202-608-6207 heritage.org 1 lit ........... los ri ......... ..1 ................ .......... .............................. . Lied . CO 10c he uati on fraud er am racy of ve tem er ro gl 0 Pew Center for the States 2012 Study 24 million 1.8 million VOTER REGISTRIES ARE INACCURATE MAO. art N111 OUT OF DATE DUPLICATES TWO OR MORE STATES ge erfraud 9tinta lit nstE U. 0b1m.of.Du Atm Al corn pare vote egistrat[on, Data re se .170 "ext vid ua Si fo Ui a a s oun 0 6 le e wconserva 50 states wou ca s, Ike ro u e, w ith" ig -conil en vote rs egistere at pro hib ted ad dresses PS stores; ederal post offices, and p blk buifrftngs;" i iii ii vote reg tered at Da:sketDa CO rts, a as statio nisvacanti uses an ce 1 71: d'n.'1I 7. macei:Conaisti,s 0 1U11( C 101 11 ............................................................ ilerimges) e <.08, t:kA 0 xataon: or)OP.4?!......... IAO sinn ww YA T1. r N 1 11. A 1 .; incither if S xtr. 1". 'wimps) 1. imer3 •. .. .... tlen azestlga: araranwerai rellizetralra:t r ( c, Tar a 40:31 5;triregef) v Registrations Voting under fraudulent voter registrations that either use a phony name and a real or fake address or claim residence in a particular jurisdiction where the registered voter does not actually live and is not entitled to vote. ineativont. t • wa akiiet and Michelle Corral • GOP voter registration employees during the 2000 general election Sought to capitalize on a $4 bounty foreooh Republican voter successfully registered Submitted inultiple fraudulent registrations;:— tyhich included,fal,seinformation and forged signatures Pleaded gltilty;,,eachlentenced to serWfoot'•onths i jail and a$220 fine, followed by five tears' probation. 'ótioñ1Wshin ear:2008 Worst registration fraud in state history t762 illegal forms. The leaderCliftorr,Mitchelt ceived three months in jail, t Four otherACOR wor timMitc e 'steanvalso-sent to jail. • ACORN fined $25,000. heritage.orglvoterfraud Im mation Fraud at the Polls Voting in the name of other legitimate voters and voters who have died, moved away, or lost their right to vote because they are felons, but remain registered. iocation: Year; 2002 a Location: Tex Year: 2009 Shasta Nicole Crayton illegally voted in her sister's name. Was discovered after her sister later tried vote. Two yeasilOilson sentence reduced to time served pleis two years' probation 440 Lorenro Antonio AlmanzA,, -44 Convicted of voting twice in a local school boa election- once as himself and onceas, ncarcerated brother. Received two years' imprisorimentlant rars' probation. .......................................... heritage.orglvoterfraud Duplicate Voting Registering in multiple locations and voting in the same election in more than one jurisdiction or state. Location: Wisconsin Year: 2011-2012 • Robert Monroe • Worst multiple voter in WI history voted multiple times in five elections from 2011-2012. • Including five times in Gov. Walker's recall. • Received a suspended three year prison sentence, 300 hours' community service, and a $5,000 fine. Location: Maryland Year: 2006 & 2010 • Wendy Rosen, 2012 Democrat candidate for Maryland's 1st U.S. Congressional District • Voted in both Florida and Maryland in 2006 & 2010 elections • Pleaded guilty and was sentenced td five years' probation, a $5,000 fine, and 500 hours of community service. When the fraud came to light, she was forced to, withdraw from the race. heritage.orgivoterfraud Ballot Fraud Requesting absentee ballots and voting without the knowledge of the actual voter; or obtaining the absentee ballot from a voter and either filling it in directly and forging the voter's signature or illegally telling the voter who to vote for. tiónKêntu rear: 2014 „ Mayor Ruth Robinson and co-conspiratorS Targeted residents in public housing and in 1 11 1 1 Robinson-owned properties. ot 1141 1 Threatened to evict them thevddnotsien pre-filled absentee ballots Also targeted the elderlyfo re to vo eived 90 months' im ri onment LtionAtabama Year:1994 :ElnGreene'CtitiritSvresidentt---Including county commissioners and a city councilman. Used an assembly line„to;m.,sroduc;_, ebsentee ballots. Nine pleaded guilty añdthtithenidiire convicted. heritage.orgfioterfraud Illegal Assistance at the Polls Forcing or intimidating voters—particularly the elderly, disabled, illiterate, and those for whom English is a second language—to vote for particular candidates while supposedly providing them with "assistance." Imago u a upe ivera; ormer Weslaco cit commissioner Illegally assisted a voter by filling out an absentee ballot in a way the voter did nOti Rivera won his re-election bid by 16 vote.S A judge ordered a new election, which Rivera lost, after determining there were 30 illegal ballots cast. Inenced to one year of probation and fined LótionTexas Year: 2006 -K Mane Dora Flores Pleaded guilty to illegal assistance after escorting several voters to their polling place tind filling out and submittins their ballo without their consent. Received two years' probatiandfthe heritage.orglvoterfraud Buying Votes Paying voters to cast either an in-person or absentee ballot for a particular candidate. Location: West VirgInIa Year: 1.990-2004 . Uals'pfeacle.d ......... Engaged in vote buying conspiracies in every election from :1990-2004. Distributed lists with preferred candidates. Used liquor; $20 cash payments, and fixing of fleJicketslpbuyyotes. , LOCat Ott Year:2004 ........................ precinct Committeemen Charles PowellShejia ':homas; Jesse Lewis; and Kelvin Ellis and Precinct Worker Yvette Johnson Convicted for„con, .............. fraud 1,401 00 heritage.orgfioterfraud Non- zen Voting Illegal registration and voting by individuals who are not U.S. citizens. Location: Illinois Year: 2006 Margarita Del Pilar i:itzpatrick falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen when filling cut her Motor Voter application. • illegally voted in the 2006 election. • lier fraud was riot discovered by election officials; it was only detected when she applied for naturalization and her case was investigated by the Department of Homeland Security, • Year: 2006 Location: Alabama Year: 1996-2008 Venustianc Hemandez-Hernandez, an illegal alien, registered to vote under the false identity of Sever° Benavidez Obtained a false birth certificate: which he used to collec: Social Securby disability benefits and register to vote, Voted in elections ender h false identity between 1996..20(18 Received approximately S80.003 in disability payments between 2008 and 2012 Anthony Ktrvani f-alsely claimed to be a (15. citizen when filling out his Motor Voter application. • Illegally voted in the 2004 election. • His fraud was not discovered by election officials; it was only discovered when he applied for permanent residency and his case was investigated by OHS. • heritage.orgivoterfraud Felon Vc Illegal registration and voting by individuals who are convicted felons. Locatfort: Ohio Year: 2016 fesstra Steinke She was convicted in 2014 for bail jumping. Pleaded no contest to charges that she voted in the 2016,electiortdes ,ite,§eing..a..orwicted,„„„„„ felon. Sentenced to 80 hourS o 'CorritittiriftY'Seri..166-18'T months of probation, and ordered to attend counseling. "Caution: Florida Year:201 Ohafda tariet Griffin Previously convicted of wire fraud, identification, theft, and identity fraud. • Registered and voted in the 2012 election. • Sentenced to a fine of $1079.50 and 23 days incarceration. heritage.orglvoterfraud Altering the Vote Count Changing the actual vote count either in a precinct or at the central location where votes are counted. Locatn:g Year 2 Location: Oregon Year: 2012 .......... • Angel Perales & Mayor David SAG • Widespread corruption scheme in Cudahy,CA • Included accepting cash bribes, abusing drugs City Hall, and throwing out absentee ballots that favored election challengers. * FBI Investigation revealed they tampered with mail-in ballots in city elections by opening them, and then reseafingand:submltting votes for incumbent c,aiia" AtO*o Tei4iscarding votes for challengers. , Both pleaded guilty to bribery and extortion charges Deanna Swenson, ClackaffiNbtliitY electionN official • Tampered with ballots by filling in blank spots left by the actual voters. • Pleaded guilty to official rriiscorisNct,ancl unlawfully altering a ballot $entenced ,W9QAdays in Wand heritage.org/voterfraud Ballot Petition Fraud Forging the signatures of registered voters on the ballot petitions that must be filed with election officials in some states for a candidate or issue to be listed on the official ballot. Location: IViichvga Year: 2012 torattio, BMorganJr .......... Former Democratic Chairman for St. Joseph ......... "......... County Worked withcpnsplratorsfroythe Boarthif Voter Registration to forge over 200 signatures. Goal of getting Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton on the 2008 Indiana Democratic Primary ballot. Sentenced to one year in prison .......................................... Brandon Hall Hired by Ottawa County District Court Candidatei: Chris Houghtaling to acquire the necessary • tgriatures for his candidacy. • Houghtaling reportedly did not care whether the. signatures were collected legally or illegally, and even assisted tn Hall's crime by providing,himplcilii: '2010 petitions to copy. Hall also used a phonbciplc0 compete ballot petition -F convicted of ten counts of ballot petition frau heritage.orgeivoterfraud The impact of Election Fraud The National Commission on Federal Election Reform has stated, the problem Is not the magnitude of voter fraud. In close or disputed elections, and there are many, a small amount of fraud could make the margin of difference." The U.S. Supreme Court has concurred with this assessment, noting that known instances of fraud "demonstrate that not only is the risk of voter fraud real but that it could affect the outcome of a close election." see Crawford v. Marion County,553 U.S. 181(2008) In 2015, a city council election in the New Jersey town of Perth Amboy was decided by a mere 10 votes. A judge overturned the election and ordered a new one after it was revealed that at least 13 illegal absentee ballots had been cast, —> In 2003, a mayoral primary in East Chicago, Indiana, was overturned by the state Supreme Court after evidence of widespread fraud was revealed. The new election resulted in a different winner. In 2010,the aunt and uncle of John Joseph Rino, a candidate for the 40th legislative district in tvissouri, falsely registered so they could vote for their nephew. He won the primary race by one vote. heritage.orgfioterfraud Interstate Crosscheck Program In recent years, proactive secretaries of state across the country have taken the lead in securing American elections. Kansas and Missouri initiated the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program on a bipartisan basis to compare state lists and ensure accurate and current voter registration rolls are maintained. It identifies hundreds of thousands of potentially duplicate registrations, as well as evidence of double voting. There are now 30 states participating. Location: Kans Year: 2016 James Cnsweil ....... Cast ballots in both Colorado and Kansas in the 2016 election, Pleaded no contest to the charge of double voting and was fined $1,000 and ordered to pay $158 in court costs. Detected through the Interstate Crosscheck Location: KansaS"" Year:2010.2013,and 2014 l.incoln Wilson Voted in both Kansas and Colorado in elections it 2010,2012, and 2014. eedgctevilty,anthvardgred,o, ay,a,$0 iroa Program. ............... thosc eini4it6fe r ............. If heritage.orgivoterfrattl 2016 interstate Crosscheck Comparison The voter registration list comparison in 2016 of the states participating in the Crosscheck Program, similar to the 2012 Pew study, showed hundreds of thousands of potentially duplicate registrations in multiple states. What is unknown is what steps states took to correct this problem or to check voter histories to find voters who voted illegally in multiple states: STATE - Voters Registered in Other States Alabama - 220,247 Arizona - 240,277 Arkansas 110,200 Colorado- 257,413 Georgia -540,245 Idaho - 20,834 Illinois -454,325 Indiana 452,577 Iowa -129,925 Kansas-123,502 Kentucky -311,126 Louisiana - 119,207 .,',.,',aaararararararararararararararararararara, - Voters Registered in Other States Massachusetts 144,587 Michigan -406,268 Mississippi -162,288 Missouri 244 710 Nebraska -60,766 Nevada 85,968 New Yort-392,365 North Carolina - 455,891 Ohio 386,092 Oklahoma-89,788 South Dakota - 34,36/ Tennessee 218,64 Vireinia 284.618 If heritage.orgivoterfraud 2013 Presidential Commission on Election Administration The 2013 Commission appointed by President Barad< Obama found that accurate voter registration lists were essential to the proper management of elections and improving the voting experience. It found that the lack of quality voter lists directly impacted the ability of people to vote and even reduced the ability of political parties and election officials to monitor elections to detect problems, fraud, and other irregularities. 'A'keyAre"fitiqUityfb dilitniSSion"thOUI arninatien ,-ektent1.6"W ik aVaila databases and other information to verify the accuracy of their voter registration Ii6ts' -- am how often they are doing so. That includes: z?! .... State departments of motor vehicles and corrections records State and county tax and vital statistics records .. Federal and state jury declination information tt .. .... .. .... .... Commercial databases and services such as Google Earth Federal records such as the Systematic Men Verification for Entitlements databaw,SQcialSecurity„Administration„ death records, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons conviction records The National Change of Address system maintained by the U.S.. Postal Service. heritage.orgivoterfraud Voter intimidation The correct legal term for "voter suppression" is actually voter intimidation. Section lib of the Voting Rights Act of 1965(52 U.S.C. §10307) make it unlawful for anyone to "intimidate, threaten, or coerce, or attempt to intimidate, threaten, or coerce any person for voting or attempting to vote." According to the website of the Voting Section of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, which is charged with enforcing 11b, only two cases have been filed under this provision: United States v. New Black Panther Party(ED. Pa.20091- On January 7,2009, DOJ filed a complaint against the New Black Panther Party in the Eastern District of Penns Ivania over violations of Section1.1 b)of the Votin Ri hts Act, including intimidation of voters and those aid!ngvoters Miss. 20051— In 2007,a, g al distrramdgn United States v.ike Brown and Noxubee County, MS S.O( 64.ange of discriminatory and illegal voting practiceiiiii violation oft &VA Wilfnedial order aftei Rghts heritage.orgivoterfraud Overseas Military and Civilian Voters The Uniformed and Overseas Citizen Absentee Voting Act guarantees the rights of military personnel and their families and civilians who are located overseas to vote by absentee ballot in our elections. Unfortunately, the disenfranchisement rate of overseas Americans is very high. In its 2016 report, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission found that only 68.1 percent of requested UOCAVA ballots were returned to election officials. Of the completed UOCAVA ballots rejected by election officials, 44.4 percent were not counted because they were received after the applicable deadline. This illustrates the problems that Americans stationed in remote areas of the world have in voting due to the long delays in mail service. This is an important issue that the Commission should investigate to determine if there are any changes that can be made to improve the ability of American abroad to participate in our elections. heritage.org/voterfraud From: Paoletta, Mark R. EOP/OVP To: Cc: Agen, Jarrod P. EOP/OVP ; Lotter, Marc E. EOP/OVP ; Morgan, Matthew E. EOP/OVP Subject: Suggested TPs Date: Wed, May 10, 2017 7:55 pm Attachments: Talking Points Election Commission.docx (20K) Hi Christy, Attached are some suggested talking points regarding the Election Integrity Commission. If you receive a call from a reporter, please refer the reporter to Jarrod Agen,the VP's Comms Director. His cell number is . I am also cc'ing Marc Lotter, the VP's press secretary, and Matt Morgan. Thanks. Mark MARK R.PAOLETTA Counsel to the Vice President 202 456 2734(work) (cell) Mark.R.Paoletta@ov p.eop.gov Message From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP [Andrew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov] 6/30/2017 5:18:59 PM Pao etta, Mark R. EOP OVP [Mark.R.Paoletta@ovp.eop.gov] Talking Points Talking Points.docx Kri s, Please see the attached and let me know if you're ok with this or have any changes. Thanks, Andrew Talking Points: Commission's Request for Voter Registration Data Why does the Commission need voter registration information for its study? In order to fully analyze voter registration accuracy and integrity, the Commission requires data from state voter registration rolls to perform cross-checks and determine whether voters are registered in multiple states, ineligible voters are registered (such as the deceased), or other vulnerabilities are present in our elections system. This is not new. States have been sharing this data for years through the Electronic Registration Information Center, Inc.(ERIC) and the Interstate Crosscheck Program. This is the first time we're trying to pull those efforts together more broadly at a 50-state level. People are registered in multiple states all the time, right? And that's not a crime. This Commission is looking at election processes not only for actual fraud, but also for improper registrations and improper voting. What the Commission seeks to do is identify weaknesses in election processes that create opportunities for fraud. Certainly, not everyone who's registered in multiple states is a fraudster, but those duplicate registrations give fraudsters the opportunity to abuse the system and innocent people the opportunity to make mistakes and vote improperly. That affects the integrity of the system and people's confidence in it. What if a state refuses to provide the information? It is in every state's best interests to ensure the integrity of elections and state voter rolls. We are asking only for public information, so it is unclear why any state would refuse to provide this. We remain hopeful we can work cooperatively with all states to ensure the accuracy and reliability of voter rolls. Will any personal information be made public? No. The Commission will not release personally identifiable information to the public. Names, birth dates, any elements of Social Security numbers, addresses, and other personal information will be maintained as confidential. What will the commission do with the registration information? The Commission will use such information solely to perform cross-checks of state voter registration data. Any results of that analysis will be presented to the Commission in aggregated or deidentified form,so that no individual voter's personal information will be identified to the Commission or in any reports the commission will issue. What will the commission make public? Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act(FACA),the commission will make documents, reports and other materials public once they are made available to or prepared for or by the Commission as a whole. No reports submitted to the full commission will contain any personal or identifying information from state voter rolls, unless such information has already been made public in the course of a criminal proceeding or other public process. What do you say to those who claim this will result in voter suppression? This is about election integrity and ensuring the principle of one person, one vote. The federal government has no authority to remove anyone from state voter rolls. It is up to states to take appropriate actions to clean their voter rolls. The Commission will identify best practices and opportunities for states to equip them to do so effectively and ensure the integrity of their elections. Recent Examples: Virginia —June 27, 2017: A Virginia college student pled guilty to fraudulently registering 18 voters.[ HYPERLINK "http://www.businessinsidercom/andrew-spieles-virginia-voter-registration-2017-6"] Sentenced to between 100 and 120 days in prison. Issue was only discovered because a local registrar's office employee recognized one of the names voter registrations and knew he was deceased. The Registrar's Office then found multiple other forms similarly fabricated, containing either the names of deceased people, or "incorrect middle names, birth dates, and social security numbers." Indiana —June 9, 2017:"Indiana Voter Registration project, 12 employees charged with falsifying voter registration applications" -[ HYPERLINK "http://fox59.com/2017/06/09/indiana-voter-registrationproject-12-employees-charged-with-falsifying-voter-registration-applicationsr ]. Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry, a Democrat, said,"Without regard to alleged motivation, the paramount concern is protecting the integrity of the electoral process, and intentional irregularities in voter registrations cannot be tolerated." Texas — February 2017: A Texas woman was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison and slapped with thousands of dollars in fines for committing voter fraud.[ HYPERLINK "http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/09/non-us-citizen-gets-eight-years-for-voter-fraud-in-texasr ] Rosa Maria Ortega of Grand Prairie, Texas, is a Mexican citizen, but a legal U.S. resident,[ HYPERLINK "http://www.fox4news.com/news/234551542-story" ]. She is not a U.S. citizen, thus making her ineligible to vote. Ortega was arrested and indicted on [ HYPERLINK "http://www.dallasnews.com/news/tarrantcounty/2017/02/08/grand-prairie-woman-found-guilty-illegal-voting" ]in 2015 after police discovered she had applied for voter registration in Dallas County, Texas, and that she had falsely indicated on the application form she was a U.S. citizen. This, after a[ HYPERLINK "https://texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/ag-paxtons-office-obtains-voter-fraudconviction-in-tarrant-county" ]said Ortega applied for voter registration in nearby Tarrant County five months earlier, but was rejected because she marked that she was not a U.S. citizen, but a U.S. legal resident. Kansas — Past 2 years — Nine people convicted of voter fraud in Kansas -[ HYPERLINK "http://cjonline.com/news/2017-05-03/ninth-person-convicted-voter-fraud-kansas"] Message From: Sent: Subject: von Spakovsky, Hans [Hans.VonSpakovsky@heritage.org] 8/11/2017 2:44:23 PM this is a Fox Clip on Russia investigation The opposing lawyer sees nothing wrong with the leaking of classified material: >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpRGY83ZWTafeature=youtu.be< Hans von Spakovsky Manager, Election Law Reform Initiative and Senior Legal Fellow Institutefor Constitutional Government The Heritage Foundation 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 202-608-6207 heritage.org Message From: Sent: To: Subject: Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP [Andrew.J.Kossack@oyp.eop.goy] 9/1/2017 12:37:45 PM riyest@mit.edu today Hi Dr. Rivest, Do you have any availability for a call today? I'd just like to connect about the meeting on September 12th to update you and answer any questions you might have. Feel free to let me know when would be convenient for you, or call me anytime at the number below. Thank you, Andrew Andrew 3. Executive Associate Cell: Email: An Kossack Director, Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Counsel Office of the Vice President rew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov From: Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP To: kkobach connie chi kate mattdunlap ; kennethblackwell david : luis.borunda ; mr o es ; Christy McCormick Cc: Paoletta, Mark R. EOP/OVP ; Morgan, Matthew E. EOP/OVP Subject: tomorrow's call Date: Tue, Jun 27, 2017 7:46 pm Attachments: Organizational Conference Call 6.28.2017.pdf(89K), oge450(June 2015)(fillable).pdf(486K), bkServeHonorpdf (330K) Dear Members, I just updated the calendar invitation for tomorrow, but wanted to send the call-in information via email as well to ensure you receive it: Call Procedure: Beginning as early as 11:00am, Signal via the White House Communications Agency will call you directly on the either of the numbers you provided below. This process is done to ensure that all conferees are in the conference on time, and line quality is validated before adding the Vice President into the conference last at 11:30 am. If you have any difficulties connecting, please call: 202-757-6000. Commission Member Primary Phone Secondary Phone Michael R. Pence n/a n/a 2 Kris Kobach (c) (w)785-296-4575 3 Connie Lawson (c) w)317-232-6531 4 Bill Gardner (c w)603-271-2403 5 Matt Dunlap (c) (w)207-626-8401 6 Ken Blackwell (c) w)513-221-6703 7 Christy McCormick (c) (w)301-563-3965 8 David Dunn (c) n/a 9 Luis Borunda (c) 10 Mark Rhodes w)410-260-3868 w)304-424-1892 I've attached a copy of the agenda to this email for your convenience as well. Also attached are two documents related to ethics standards for special government employees. We will discuss these in more detail during the call, but feel free to review them in advance of the call if you are able. We look forward to speaking with you tomorrow. Thanks, Andrew Andrew J. Kossack Associate Counsel Office of the Vice President Cell: Email: Andrew.J.Kossackgovp.eop.gov Message From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP [Andrew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov] 9/11/2017 11:40:47 PM Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP [Andrew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov] Tomorrow's Meeting RESERVED PANELIST PARKINGPERMIT.PDF Dear Presenters, Welcome to New Hampshire! Here are a few details for tomorrow's meeting. Please try to arrive at St. Anselm's by 8:30 a.m. The address is 8 St. Anselm Drive, Manchester, NH 03102. The Institute's auditorium is near the corner of St. Anselm Drive and Rockland Avenue. Parking is limited, so please make every effort to use cabs, other public transportation, or carpool. I have attached a parking pass for those who will be driving. If you do not have the ability to print this parking pass, please call me or Ron Williams (Ron's cell is ) when you arrive and we can bring one out to you. Again, for your reference, meeting materials are posted here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidentialadvisory-commission-election-integrity-resources. If you have any questions or concerns, please call. Thanks again! Andrew Andrew J. Kossack Executive Director, Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Associate office of the Vice President Cell: Email: Andrew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov Original Message From: Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP Sent: Friday, September 8, 2017 2:22 PM To: Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP Subject: Meeting Materials for Sept. 12th Thank you again for participating in the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity's meeting on September 12th. We look forward to your presentation. I've attached the meeting materials for next week's meeting for your review. Please let us know if there are any issues with your materials, or if you have any additional materials you'd like to present to the Commission. We're in the process of posting the attached materials now, and will need to post any additional materials before close of business today. If you have any questions, please let me know. Again, thank you! Andrew Message From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP [Andrew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov] 9/11/2017 11:40:47 PM Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP [Andrew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov] Tomorrow's Meeting RESERVED PANELIST PARKINGPERMIT.PDF Dear Presenters, Welcome to New Hampshire! Here are a few details for tomorrow's meeting. Please try to arrive at St. Anselm's by 8:30 a.m. The address is 8 St. Anselm Drive, Manchester, NH 03102. The Institute's auditorium is near the corner of St. Anselm Drive and Rockland Avenue. Parking is limited, so please make every effort to use cabs, other public transportation, or carpool. I have attached a parking pass for those who will be driving. If you do not have the ability to print this parking pass, please call me or Ron Williams (Ron's cell is ) when you arrive and we can bring one out to you. Again, for your reference, meeting materials are posted here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidentialadvisory-commission-election-integrity-resources. If you have any questions or concerns, please call. Thanks again! Andrew Andrew J. Kossack Executive Director, Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Associate Counsel, Office of the Vice President Cell: Email: Andrew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov Original Message From: Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP Sent: Friday, September 8, 2017 2:22 PM To: Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP Subject: Meeting Materials for Sept. 12th Thank you again for participating in the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity's meeting on September 12th. We look forward to your presentation. I've attached the meeting materials for next week's meeting for your review. Please let us know if there are any issues with your materials, or if you have any additional materials you'd like to present to the Commission. We're in the process of posting the attached materials now, and will need to post any additional materials before close of business today. If you have any questions, please let me know. Again, thank you! Andrew Message From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP [Andrew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov] 9/11/2017 11:40:47 PM Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP [Andrew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov] Tomorrow's Meeting RESERVED PANELIST PARKINGPERMIT.PDF Dear Presenters, Welcome to New Hampshire! Here are a few details for tomorrow's meeting. Please try to arrive at St. Anselm's by 8:30 a.m. The address is 8 St. Anselm Drive, Manchester, NH 03102. The Institute's auditorium is near the corner of St. Anselm Drive and Rockland Avenue. Parking is limited, so please make every effort to use cabs, other public transportation, or carpool. I have attached a parking pass for those who will be driving. If you do not have the ability to print this parking pass, please call me or Ron Williams (Ron's cell is when you arrive and we can bring one out to you. Again, for your reference, meeting materials are posted here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidentialadvisory-commission-election-integrity-resources. If you have any questions or concerns, please call. Thanks again! Andrew Andrew J. Kossack Executive Director, Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Associate Counsel Office of the Vice President Cell: 11111111111i Email: Andrew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov Original Message From: Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP Sent: Friday, September 8, 2017 2:22 PM To: Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP Subject: Meeting Materials for Sept. 12th Thank you again for participating in the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity's meeting on September 12th. We look forward to your presentation. I've attached the meeting materials for next week's meeting for your review. Please let us know if there are any issues with your materials, or if you have any additional materials you'd like to present to the Commission. We're in the process of posting the attached materials now, and will need to post any additional materials before close of business today. If you have any questions, please let me know. Again, thank you! Andrew Message From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP [Andrew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov] 9/11/2017 11:40:47 PM Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP [Andrew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov] Tomorrow's Meeting RESERVED PANELIST PARKINGPERMIT.PDF Dear Presenters, Welcome to New Hampshire! Here are a few details for tomorrow's meeting. Please try to arrive at St. Anselm's by 8:30 a.m. The address is 8 St. Anselm Drive, Manchester, NH 03102. The Institute's auditorium is near the corner of St. Anselm Drive and Rockland Avenue. Parking is limited, so please make every effort to use cabs, other public transportation, or carpool. I have attached a parking pass for those who will be driving. Tf you do not have the ability to print this parking pass, please call me or Ron Williams (Ron's cell is when you arrive and we can bring one out to you. Again, for your reference, meeting materials are posted here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidentialadvisory-commission-election-integrity-resources. If you have any questions or concerns, please call. Thanks again! Andrew Andrew J. Kossack Executive Director, Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Associate Counsel Office of the Vice President Cell: Email: Andrew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov Original Message From: Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP Sent: Friday, September 8, 2017 2:22 PM To: Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP Subject: Meeting Materials for Sept. 12th Thank you again for participating in the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity's meeting on September 12th. We look forward to your presentation. I've attached the meeting materials for next week's meeting for your review. Please let us know if there are any issues with your materials, or if you have any additional materials you'd like to present to the Commission. We're in the process of posting the attached materials now, and will need to post any additional materials before close of business today. If you have any questions, please let me know. Again, thank you! Andrew Message From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP [Andrew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov] 9/11/2017 11:40:47 PM Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP [Andrew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov] Tomorrow's Meeting RESERVED PANELIST PARKINGPERMIT.PDF Dear Presenters, Welcome to New Hampshire! Here are a few details for tomorrow's meeting. Please try to arrive at St. Anselm's by 8:30 a.m. The address is 8 St. Anselm Drive, Manchester, NH 03102. The Institute's auditorium is near the corner of St. Anselm Drive and Rockland Avenue. Parking is limited, so please make every effort to use cabs, other public transportation, or carpool. I have attached a parking pass for those who will be driving. If you do not have the ability to print this parking pass, please call me or Ron Williams (Ron's cell is ) when you arrive and we can bring one out to you. Again, for your reference, meeting materials are posted here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidentialadvisory-commission-election-integrity-resources. If you have any questions or concerns, please call. Thanks again! Andrew Andrew J. Kossack Executive Director, Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Associate Office of the Vice President Cell: Email: Andrew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov Original Message From: Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP Sent: Friday, September 8, 2017 2:22 PM To: Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP Subject: Meeting Materials for Sept. 12th Thank you again for participating in the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity's meeting on September 12th. We look forward to your presentation. I've attached the meeting materials for next week's meeting for your review. Please let us know if there are any issues with your materials, or if you have any additional materials you'd like to present to the Commission. We're in the process of posting the attached materials now, and will need to post any additional materials before close of business today. If you have any questions, please let me know. Again, thank you! Andrew Message From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP [Andrew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov] 9/11/2017 11:40:47 PM Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP [Andrew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov] Tomorrow's Meeting RESERVED PANELIST PARKINGPERMIT.PDF Dear Presenters, Welcome to New Hampshire! Here are a few details for tomorrow's meeting. Please try to arrive at St. Anselm's by 8:30 a.m. The address is 8 St. Anselm Drive, Manchester, NH 03102. The Institute's auditorium is near the corner of St. Anselm Drive and Rockland Avenue. Parking is limited, so please make every effort to use cabs, other public transportation, or carpool. I have attached a parking pass for those who will be driving. Tf you do not have the ability to print this parking pass, please call me or Ron Williams (Ron's cell is when you arrive and we can bring one out to you. Again, for your reference, meeting materials are posted here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidentialadvisory-commission-election-integrity-resources. If you have any questions or concerns, please call. Thanks again! Andrew Andrew J. Kossack Executive Director, Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Associate Counsel, Office of the Vice President Cell: Email: Andrew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov Original Message From: Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP Sent: Friday, September 8, 2017 2:22 PM To: Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP Subject: Meeting Materials for Sept. 12th Thank you again for participating in the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity's meeting on September 12th. We look forward to your presentation. I've attached the meeting materials for next week's meeting for your review. Please let us know if there are any issues with your materials, or if you have any additional materials you'd like to present to the Commission. We're in the process of posting the attached materials now, and will need to post any additional materials before close of business today. If you have any questions, please let me know. Again, thank you! Andrew Message From: Sent: To: Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP [Andrew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov] 9/11/2017 11:34:28 PM 'Kris Kobach cwlawson@sos.in. ov; Christy McCormick david@capitolpartnersar.com; Mark Rhodes [mrhodes@woodcountywv.com]; von Spakovsky, Hans [Hans.VonSpakovsky@heritage.org]; Christian Adams [adams@electionlawcenter.com]; Alan L. King I matthew.dunlap@maine.gov; King, Alan [kinga@jccal.org]; David Dunn CC: Paoletta, Mark R. EOP/OVP [Mark.R.Paoletta@ovp.eop.gov]; Morgan, Matthew E. EOP/OVP [Matthew.E.Morgan@ovp.eop.gov]; Williams, Ronald E. EOP/OVP [Ronald.E.Williams@ovp.eop.gov]; Passantino, Stefan C. EOP/WHO [Stefan.C.Passantino@who.eop.gov]; Gast, Scott F. EOP/WHO [Scott.F.Gast@who.eop.gov] Subject: Tomorrow's Meeting Attachments: RESERVED COMM PARKINGPERMIT.PDF Dear Members, Welcome to New Hampshire! Here are a few details for tomorrow's meeting. Please try to arrive at St. Anselm's by 8:00 a.m. The address is 8 St. AnseIm Drive, Manchester, NH 03102. The Institute's auditorium is near the corner of St. AnseIm Drive and Rockland Avenue. Parking is limited, so please make every effort to use cabs, other public transportation, or carpool. I have attached a parking pass for those who will be driving. If you do not have the ability to print this parking pass, please call me or Ron Williams (Ron's cell is when you arrive and we can bring one out to you. As a reminder,the Commission continues to voluntarily comply with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, which states the commission must hold a public meeting if members are going to "deliberat[e] on ... substantive matters," such as what final recommendations the Commission might provide in its report. However, FACA allows discussion of the following without requiring an open meeting: Preparatory work. Meetings of two or more advisory committee or subcommittee members convened solely to gather information, conduct research, or analyze relevant issues and facts in preparation for a meeting of the advisory committee, or to draft position papers for deliberation by the advisory committee; and Administrative work. Meetings of two or more advisory committee or subcommittee members convened solely to discuss administrative matters of the advisory committee or to receive administrative information from a Federal officer or agency. Please be cognizant of this framework when interacting with other commissioners before, after, or between open sessions of the Commission. We want to ensure any substantive deliberations occur in the open meeting itself. Again, for your reference, meeting materials are posted here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-advisorycommission-election-integrity-resources. If you have any questions or concerns, please call. Thanks, Andrew Andrew J. Kossack Executive Director, Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Associate Counsel, Office of the Vice President Cell: Emaii: Message From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP [Andrew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov] 9/11/2017 11:40:47 PM Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP [Andrew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov] Tomorrow's Meeting RESERVED PANELIST PARKINGPERMIT.PDF Dear Presenters, Welcome to New Hampshire! Here are a few details for tomorrow's meeting. Please try to arrive at St. Anselm's by 8:30 a.m. The address is 8 St. Anselm Drive, Manchester, NH 03102. The Institute's auditorium is near the corner of St. Anselm Drive and Rockland Avenue. Parking is limited, so please make every effort to use cabs, other public transportation, or carpool. I have attached a parking pass for those who will be driving. If you do not have the ability to print this parking pass, please call me or Ron Williams (Ron's cell is when you arrive and we can bring one out to you. Again, for your reference, meeting materials are posted here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidentialadvisory-commission-election-integrity-resources. If you have any questions or concerns, please call. Thanks again! Andrew Andrew J. Kossack Executive Director, Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Associate Counsel Office of the Vice President Cell: Email: Andrew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov Original Message From: Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP Sent: Friday, September 8, 2017 2:22 PM To: Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP Subject: Meeting Materials for Sept. 12th Thank you again for participating in the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity's meeting on September 12th. We look forward to your presentation. I've attached the meeting materials for next week's meeting for your review. Please let us know if there are any issues with your materials, or if you have any additional materials you'd like to present to the Commission. We're in the process of posting the attached materials now, and will need to post any additional materials before close of business today. If you have any questions, please let me know. Again, thank you! Andrew Message From: Sent: To: Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP [Andrew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov] 9/11/2017 11:34:28 PM 'Kris Kobach [ cwlawson@sos.in.gov, hristy McCormickdavid@capitolpartnersar.com; Mark Rhodes [mrhodes@woodcountywv.com]; von Spakovsky, Hans [/O=THF/OU=THFDC/cn=Recipients/cn=spakoskyh]; Christian Adams [adams@electionlawcenter.com]; Alan L. King I matthew.dunlap@maine.gov; King, Alan [kinga@jccal.org]; David Dunn CC: Paoletta, Mark R. EOP/OVP [Mark.R.Paoletta@ovp.eop.gov]; Morgan, Matthew E. EOP/OVP [Matthew.E.Morgan@ovp.eop.gov]; Williams, Ronald E. EOP/OVP [Ronald.E.Williams@ovp.eop.gov]; Passantino, Stefan C. EOP/WHO [Stefan.C.Passantino@who.eop.gov]; Gast, Scott F. EOP/WHO [Scott.F.Gast@who.eop.gov] Subject: Tomorrow's Meeting Attachments: RESERVED COMM PARKINGPERMIT.PDF Dear Members, Welcome to New Hampshire! Here are a few details for tomorrow's meeting. Please try to arrive at St. Anselm's by 8:00 a.m. The address is 8 St. AnseIm Drive, Manchester, NH 03102. The Institute's auditorium is near the corner of St. AnseIm Drive and Rockland Avenue. Parking is limited, so please make every effort to use cabs, other public transportation, or carpool. I have attached a parking pass for those who will be driving. If you do not have the ability to print this parking pass, please call me or Ron Williams (Ron's cell is when you arrive and we can bring one out to you. As a reminder,the Commission continues to voluntarily comply with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, which states the commission must hold a public meeting if members are going to "deliberat[e] on ... substantive matters," such as what final recommendations the Commission might provide in its report. However, FACA allows discussion of the following without requiring an open meeting: Preparatory work. Meetings of two or more advisory committee or subcommittee members convened solely to gather information, conduct research, or analyze relevant issues and facts in preparation for a meeting of the advisory committee, or to draft position papers for deliberation by the advisory committee; and Administrative work. Meetings of two or more advisory committee or subcommittee members convened solely to discuss administrative matters of the advisory committee or to receive administrative information from a Federal officer or agency. Please be cognizant of this framework when interacting with other commissioners before, after, or between open sessions of the Commission. We want to ensure any substantive deliberations occur in the open meeting itself. Again, for your reference, meeting materials are posted here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-advisorycommission-election-integrity-resources. If you have any questions or concerns, please call. Thanks, Andrew Andrew J. Kossack Executive Director, Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity AssociateOffice of the Vice President Cell: Emaii: Message From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP lAndrew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov] 9/11/2017 11:40:48 PM Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP [Andrew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov] Tomorrow's Meeting RESERVED PANELIST PARKINGPERMIT.PDF Dear Presenters, Welcome to New Hampshire! Here are a few details for tomorrow's meeting. Please try to arrive at St. Anselm's by 8:30 a.m. The address is 8 St. Anselm Drive, Manchester, NH 03102. The Institute's auditorium is near the corner of St. Anselm Drive and Rockland Avenue. Parking is limited, so please make every effort to use cabs, other public transportation, or carpool. I have attached a parking pass for those who will be driving. If you do not have the ability to print this parking pass, please call me or Ron Williams(Ron's cell is ME) when you arrive and we can bring one out to you. Again, for your reference, meeting materials are posted here: https://wwvv.whitehouse.gov/presidentialadvisory-commission-election-integrity-resources. If you have any questions or concerns, please call. Thanks again! Andrew Andrew J. Kossack Executive Director, Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Associate Counsel, Office of the Vice President Cell Email: Andrew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov Original Message From: Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP Sent: Friday, September 8, 2017 2:22 PM To: Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP Subject: Meeting Materials for Sept. 12th Thank you again for participating in the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity's meeting on September 12th. We look forward to your presentation. I've attached the meeting materials for next week's meeting for your review. Please let us know if there are any issues with your materials, or if you have any additional materials you'd like to present to the Commission. We're in the process of posting the attached materials now, and will need to post any additional materials before close of business today. If you have any questions, please let me know. Again, thank you! Andrew From: Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP Nlawson ; chipkate To: 'Kris Kobach mattdunlap ; kennethblackwell Christy McCormick ; david ; Mark Rhodes : von Spakovsky. Hans : Christian Adams : Alan L. King matthew.dunlap : King, Alan ; David Dunn Cc: Paoletta, Mark R. EOP/OVP : Morgan. Matthew E. EOP/OVP : Williams, Ronald E. EOP/OVP ; Passantino, Stefan C. EOP/WHO ; Gast, Scott F. EOP/WHO Subject: Tomorrow's Meeting Date: Mon. Sep 11, 2017 7:34 pm Attachments: RESERVED COMM PARKINGPERMIT.PDF (17K) Dear Members, Welcome to New Hampshire! Here are a few details for tomorrow's meeting. Please try to arrive at St. Anselm's by 8:00 a.m. The address is 8 St. AnseIm Drive, Manchester, NH 03102. The Institute's auditorium is near the corner of St. AnseIm Drive and Rockland Avenue. Parking is limited, so please make every effort to use cabs, other public transportation, or carpool. I have attached a parking pass for those who will be driving. If you do not have the ability to print this parking when you arrive and we can bring one pass, please call me or Ron Williams (Ron's cell is out to you. As a reminder, the Commission continues to voluntarily comply with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, which states the commission must hold a public meeting if members are going to "deliberat[e] on . . . substantive matters," such as what final recommendations the Commission might provide in its report. However, FACA allows discussion of the following without requiring an open meeting: Preparatory work. Meetings of two or more advisory committee or subcommittee members convened solely to gather information, conduct research, or analyze relevant issues and facts in preparation for a meeting of the advisory committee, or to draft position papers for deliberation by the advisory committee: and Administrative work. Meetings of two or more advisory committee or subcommittee members convened solely to discuss administrative matters of the advisory committee or to receive administrative information from a Federal officer or agency. Please be cognizant of this framework when interacting with other commissioners before, after, or between open sessions of the Commission. We want to ensure any substantive deliberations occur in the open meeting itself. Again, for your reference, meeting materials are posted here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidentialadvisory-commission-election-integrity-resources. If you have any questions or concerns, please call. Thanks, Andrew Andrew J. Kossack Executive Director, Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Associate Counsel, Office of the Vice President Cell:I Email: Andrew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov Message From: Sent: To: Subject: Kris Kobach [ ] 9/7/2017 9:07:39 PM 'Agen, Jarrod P. EOP/OVP Parrod.P.Agen@ovp.eop.gov];'Paoletta, Mark R. EOP/OVP' [Mark.R.Paoletta@ovp.eop.god 'Kossack, Andrew J. EOP/OVP'[Andrew.J.Kossack@ovp.eop.gov] Tucker cancelled The Tucker Carlson show cancelled tonight. Not sure why, but they say they are looking at tomorrow and possibly working it into my Tuesday appearance. Message From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Agen,Jarrod P. EOP/OVP [Jarrod.P.Agen@oyp.eop.goy] 6/30/2017 4:19:09 PM Paoletta, Mark R. EOP/OVP [Mark.R.Paoletta@oyp.eop.goy] Tweet by Fox News on Twitter Fox News((&,FoxNews) 6/30/17, 10:46 AM "@KrisKobach1787...has dedicated his life to voter suppression, has dedicated his life to being funded by white supremacists"-gulieroginsky pic.twitter.com/bolHn3s1Du Download the Twitter app Ref#: HEARTMCC-32 Heartwood Media, Inc. / Uploaded Files page 1 of 124 Kris Kobach, Bill Gardner, John H. Sununu, Dr. Andrew Smith, Kimball Brace,Dr. John Lott / Presidential Commission Heartwood.mp4 +++ 00:01:39 +++ Kris Kobach: We're going to begin with the Pledge of Allegiance and Andrew Shu is going to lead us in the Pledge