From: To: Date: Subject: Samalis, Kaitlynn Nealey, Donnadnealey@sos.ga.gov 4/7/2020 1:17:00 PM RE: Hans von Spakovsky - Invitation: Election Administration Forum Conference Call Thurs. April 9, 9:30-10:30am EXTERNAL EMAIL: Do not click any links or open any attachments unless you trust the sender and know the content is safe. Donna, Thank you. Glad Secretary Raffensperger can join the call. Please find the dial-in information below. Toll-free dial-in number (U.S. and Canada): (844) 397-8472 Conference code: 2436399853 Best, Katie Kaitlynn Samalis Aldrich ​ Administrative and Research Assistant The Heritage Foundation ​214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE ​Washington, DC 20002 heritage.org From: Nealey, Donna Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 1:04 PM To: Samalis, Kaitlynn Subject: FW: Hans von Spakovsky - Invitation: Election Administration Forum Conference Call Thurs. April 9, 9:30-10:30am Katie, This is Donna from the office of Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. I would like to RSVP for his participation on the conference call for Thursday, April 9th at 9:30am (EST). All of my contact information is listed below. Thank you and look forward to hearing from you. Donna Nealey Office Manager/Executive Assistant Georgia Secretary of State – Brad Raffensperger 214 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334 470-312-2801 – office phone number 470-572-7793 – cell number dnealey@sos.ga.gov From: Raffensperger, Brad Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 12:47 PM To: Nealey, Donna Cc: Fuchs, Jordan Subject: Re: Hans von Spakovsky - Invitation: Election Administration Forum Conference Call Thurs. April 9, 9:30-10:30am Yes Put on my calendar Sent from my iPhone On Apr 7, 2020, at 12:41 PM, Nealey, Donna wrote:  Conference call information if you are interested – we would need to RSVP to get call in information: Thursday, April 9 from 9:30-10:30am Hans von Spakovsky Manager of the Election Law Reform Initiative and Senior Legal Fellow at the Heritage Foundation Election Administration Forum conference call House Administration Ranking Member Rodney David Donna Nealey Office Manager/Executive Assistant Georgia Secretary of State – Brad Raffensperger 214 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334 470-312-2801 – office phone number 470-572-7793 – cell number dnealey@sos.ga.gov From: Samalis, Kaitlynn [mailto:Kaitlynn.Samalis@heritage.org] Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 9:20 AM Cc: von Spakovsky, Hans ; Subject: Invitation: Election Administration Forum Conference Call Thurs. April 9, 9:30-10:30am EXTERNAL EMAIL: Do not click any links or open any attachments unless you trust the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Secretary: We hope this email finds you well and healthy during these times. Hans von Spakovsky, Manager of the Election Law Reform Initiative and Senior Legal Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, is inviting you to participate in an Election Administration Forum conference call with House Administration Ranking Member Rodney David and other important committee staff and stakeholders on Thursday, April 9 from 9:30-10:30am. The 116th Congress has seen numerous attempts at a federal takeover of elections. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 crisis is no different. Some members of Congress are using the coronavirus to push for billions of dollars in more funding as a way of forcing changes in state election laws and administration such as automatic voter registration, required counting of ballots outside assigned precincts, required early voting, and required vote-by-mail/absentee voting--allowing for ballot harvesting. These provisions represent a complete takeover of state run elections and will be pushed again in future COVID-19 related legislation. It is important that we hear from you on these issues and collaborate to combat harmful provisions that interfere in your ability to administer your elections with integrity. Members will discuss the legislative landscape over the next several weeks, potential legislation, execution of the CARES Act, expansion of vote-by-mail and the potential for abuse and voter fraud, and ways to message these concerns to your constituents. The call will feature important information from Ranking Member Rodney Davis; Election Stakeholders; and Committee Staff Jen Daulby (Staff Director), Cole Felder (Republican General Counsel), Jesse Roberts (Counsel), Keighle Joyce (Counsel), and Courtney Parella (Communications Director). We would value your input in these important discussions to better protect the sanctity of elections. If you are interested in joining this call on Thursday, April 9 from 9:30-10:30am, please respond to this email, so we can provide you with the conference dial-in information. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Kind Regards, Katie Kaitlynn Samalis Aldrich ​ Administrative and Research Assistant The Heritage Foundation ​214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE ​Wa ing n, DC 20002 heritage.org From: Microsoft Outlook To: Date: Nealey, Donnadnealey@sos.ga.gov 4/7/2020 1:17:14 PM Subject: RE: Hans von Spakovsky - Invitation: Election Administration Forum Conference Call Thurs. April 9, 9:30-10:30am Attachments: RE: Hans von Spakovsky - Invitation: Election Administration Forum Conference Call Thurs. April 9, 9:30-10:30am.msg Sender: Kaitlynn.Samalis@heritage.org Subject: RE: Hans von Spakovsky - Invitation: Election Administration Forum Conference Call Thurs. April 9, 9:30-10:30am Message-Id: Recipient: dnealey@sos.ga.gov From: To: Date: Subject: Attachments: Nealey, Donna Kaitlynn.Samalis@heritage.org 4/7/2020 1:04:27 PM FW: Hans von Spakovsky - Invitation: Election Administration Forum Conference Call Thurs. April 9, 9:30-10:30am image001.png image002.jpg Katie, This is Donna from the office of Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. I would like to RSVP for his participation on the conference call for Thursday, April 9th at 9:30am (EST). All of my contact information is listed below. Thank you and look forward to hearing from you. Donna Nealey Office Manager/Executive Assistant Georgia Secretary of State – Brad Raffensperger 214 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334 470-312-2801 – office phone number 470-572-7793 – cell number dnealey@sos.ga.gov From: Raffensperger, Brad Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 12:47 PM To: Nealey, Donna Cc: Fuchs, Jordan Subject: Re: Hans von Spakovsky - Invitation: Election Administration Forum Conference Call Thurs. April 9, 9:30-10:30am Yes Put on my calendar Sent from my iPhone On Apr 7, 2020, at 12:41 PM, Nealey, Donna wrote:  Conference call information if you are interested – we would need to RSVP to get call in information: Thursday, April 9 from 9:30-10:30am Hans von Spakovsky Manager of the Election Law Reform Initiative and Senior Legal Fellow at the Heritage Foundation Election Administration Forum conference call House Administration Ranking Member Rodney David Donna Nealey Office Manager/Executive Assistant Georgia Secretary of State – Brad Raffensperger 214 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334 470-312-2801 – office phone number 470-572-7793 – cell number dnealey@sos.ga.gov From: Samalis, Kaitlynn [mailto:Kaitlynn.Samalis@heritage.org] Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 9:20 AM Cc: von Spakovsky, Hans ; Subject: Invitation: Election Administration Forum Conference Call Thurs. April 9, 9:30-10:30am EXTERNAL EMAIL: Do not click any links or open any attachments unless you trust the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Secretary: We hope this email finds you well and healthy during these times. Hans von Spakovsky, Manager of the Election Law Reform Initiative and Senior Legal Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, is inviting you to participate in an Election Administration Forum conference call with House Administration Ranking Member Rodney David and other important committee staff and stakeholders on Thursday, April 9 from 9:30-10:30am. The 116th Congress has seen numerous attempts at a federal takeover of elections. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 crisis is no different. Some members of Congress are using the coronavirus to push for billions of dollars in more funding as a way of forcing changes in state election laws and administration such as automatic voter registration, required counting of ballots outside assigned precincts, required early voting, and required vote-by-mail/absentee voting--allowing for ballot harvesting. These provisions represent a complete takeover of state run elections and will be pushed again in future COVID-19 related legislation. It is important that we hear from you on these issues and collaborate to combat harmful provisions that interfere in your ability to administer your elections with integrity. Members will discuss the legislative landscape over the next several weeks, potential legislation, execution of the CARES Act, expansion of vote-by-mail and the potential for abuse and voter fraud, and ways to message these concerns to your constituents. The call will feature important information from Ranking Member Rodney Davis; Election Stakeholders; and Committee Staff Jen Daulby (Staff Director), Cole Felder (Republican General Counsel), Jesse Roberts (Counsel), Keighle Joyce (Counsel), and Courtney Parella (Communications Director). We would value your input in these important discussions to better protect the sanctity of elections. If you are interested in joining this call on Thursday, April 9 from 9:30-10:30am, please respond to this email, so we can provide you with the conference dial-in information. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Kind Regards, Katie Kaitlynn Samalis Aldrich ​ Administrative and Research Assistant The Heritage Foundation ​214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE ​Washington, DC 20002 heritage.org From: Microsoft Outlook To: Date: Kaitlynn.Samalis@heritage.orgKaitlynn.Samalis@heritage.org 4/7/2020 1:04:28 PM Subject: FW: Hans von Spakovsky - Invitation: Election Administration Forum Conference Call Thurs. April 9, 9:30-10:30am Attachments: FW: Hans von Spakovsky - Invitation: Election Administration Forum Conference Call Thurs. April 9, 9:30-10:30am.msg Sender: dnealey@sos.ga.gov Subject: FW: Hans von Spakovsky - Invitation: Election Administration Forum Conference Call Thurs. April 9, 9:30-10:30am Message-Id: <1e0cc9bb89f9466eb38699392f06bd25@ATLMAIL01.sos.state.ga.us> To: Kaitlynn.Samalis@heritage.org