Election Security Calls

11-20-24 (start at minute 9:10)

✅Update 1: Rubin Young joins us to explain the election certification process in detail. If you’re aware of any irregularities or issues in your local election process, this is a call you don’t want to miss. Join us to learn how you can take action!
✅Update 2: We have added a recap of the previous meeting notes at the bottom of this email for your reference.

✅Also – here is the visual for the Presidents 10 point plan that we promised last week👇

📃Notes for today’s call 11-19-24  at 7 PM ET:
Here is a refresher of our “Why” Statement

Ascend to our responsibility as citizens in this new post Nov 5 era to be vigilant and active in regaining and protecting erosion of our rights identified in our Federal and State Constitutions, and use existing momentum to establish strong election processes.

In order to do this, we have the following avenues:

1. Reintroduce the sponsored bills from last year – starting now

1. Citizenship and Voter Rolls
2. Vote By Mail
3. Technology
4. Election Reconciliation – see this video
5.  Hand Counting
6. This effort would need an early focus on working with the Senate President and Speaker of the House.

2. Recruit America First candidates for the 2026 primary elections – starting now.

    E.g. Supervisor of Elections, Sheriffs, Legislators, Senators

 

3. Get out the vote for the 2026 elections – starting now.   We would need to map out which offices are up for election in 2026 and we would need to have some volunteers in those counties do some preliminary work. We will need to identify responsive legislators would need to be primaried. (see this – Elon threatening to use this multi million dollar PAC to primary non responsive elections – https://x.com/leadingreport/status/1856764491117334831)

 

4. Raise funds either at the state level or at a county level to help those candidates make it over the finish line during the primaries.

 

 

 

11-12-24

 Mission (“Why”):

Before jumping into projects, it is important to recognize that having clear knowledge and understanding of what our efforts are ultimately driving to achieve. Knowing the reason behind “why” people should spend their valuable contributions of time, $ and effort is vitally important to recognize. Simon Sinek said, “What you do in your life is only ever as good as why you do it.” So, what is our “why”? In other words, what is our “mission”?

We suggest this: Ascend to our responsibility as citizens in this new post Nov 5 era to be vigilant and active in regaining and protecting erosion of our rights identified in our Federal and State Constitutions, and use existing momentum to establish strong election processes

✅Karen Schoen – how we keep that momentum and achieve our objectives for our states

✅Dennis Schnoepner – Near Term and Long Term strategy

✅Raj Doraisamy – the Defend Strategy

 

Defend Near-Term Projects:

1. Legislative Strategy: Direct engagement with state and local officials to advocate for reforms, starting early in the 2025 (which starts in 12/24) legislative cycle.
2. Focus on the power brokers:  Focusing on the Senate President and Speaker of the House early on vs towards the end
3. Deb is revamping the 4 bills that were sponsored by house (but not Senate) last cycle and will need vibrant support to get them passed this year.
4. Enhanced GOTV for 2026: Begin groundwork now, using tools like the Salvo app for grassroots support, and create focused teams, such as those targeting elderly voters and raising money for candidates who are competent communicators, listeners, informed of issues, coachable, are America First and able to win.

Case Study:  Broward county where the local leadership started a year in advance and achieved making the historically blue county less blue getting 350k votes for Trump with the following population

1. Democrats 500k
2. Republicans 200k
3. Independants 150k Lesson:  Start early (now for 2026)

1. Engagement with Young Republicans: Building relationships with young Republican groups as potential allies and future leaders in these efforts.
2. As Trumps 10 inititatives are roled out, we will seek to work with organizations that are educating state governments on their constitutional authority so that they can take up the slack from the downsizing of the federal government. See this video https://youtu.be/QnSB8L5Pmhs
3. Supporting Unite4Freedom:  United Sovereign having a nationwide lobby day on February 25th.  

Far-Term Projects:

1. Local Election Preparation for 2026: Identifying strong candidates early and developing fundraising strategies to support them. Emphasis on the importance of dependable, skilled leaders who can communicate effectively and handle the technical aspects of winning elections.

Combined Near and Far Term Projects:

1. Network Development and Maintenance: Establishing a grassroots communication and action network across organizations to mobilize effectively
2. Ongoing Support for Legislative Reform: A strategy to involve the Senate President, Speaker of the House, and influential donors early in the legislative process.
3. Developing Communications and Messaging Strategy: Thanks to Debbie, we will be rolling out a new communications approach in December, improving responsiveness and clarity in Defend’s messaging to our members, legislators and the public.

In Summary: We need to emphasize the critical need for leadership, organization, and strong volunteer action, as well as early engagement with legislators and potential allies to both support meaningful reforms by 2026 and augment the Presidents 10 initiatives.  See link to initiatives here https://www.patriotdigest.us/blog/trump-10-point-plan-to-shatter-the-deep-state-and-return-governance-back-to-the-people

 

9-17-24

✅ Jeff Buongiorno, who is challenging the incumbent Supervisor of Elections in his County. He’ll share how
last-minute rule changes before the primaries are obscuring vital information, including a rule that now sends blank ballots to the canvassing board for adjudication, impacting transparency.

✅ With the second assassination attempt on the president Trump, it’s clear they are determined to prevent his re-election. Combine this with our porous election systems, and the threat of manipulation is severe. But there’s something we can do: increase voter turnout. The more people who vote, the harder it becomes for cheaters to alter results.There are 40 million Christians in the U.S. who aren’t voting. On Tuesday’s call, we’ll discuss strategies to engage these non-voters and ensure their voices are heard. Join us on tomorrow’s call to learn more.

9-3-24 Recording

👉 How to get Christians engaged. 40 million of them share our values but don’t vote

Plus – reviewing the information from OTX.AlienVault regarding Florida Elections

80,000 votes decided previous elections https://dailycitizen.focusonthefamily.com/memo-to-evangelicals-your-vote-could-change-the-nation/

Amendment allowing minors to receive abortions without parental consent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0oTRGxTXt4&t=7s

Get the media kit to work with your pastors to get Christian Bistanders to vote https://www.voterregistrationsunday.org/?camp=_7&chn=MFV

Get your Christian non voter friends to text “Vote” to 50457

Why Christians don’t vote https://youtu.be/a2MIjV-KXXw?si=tlD4bmaf4RPH9dk9

How to communicate your concerns regarding the primary elections
https://x.com/UPatriots_TV/status/1831049858876162405

What was found on Florida’s election systems
https://x.com/UPatriots_TV/status/1828879156689465684

8-27-24 Recording

👉 40 million Americans share our values but don’t vote?
✅ Live Stream from Pinellas Watch Dogs – post Florida Election Primaries

✅ Why we must engage with the 40 million Christians who are not voting

PLUS: Rubin Young shares how he is sharing concerns with Florida state and local government on elections https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/yaACsTAivYIJbnMJojrp2lwm423zIQ2DqD6Z3-7HML_5hwjfbZhL6cT8dUycLcyJ.BdgmB86aYxebH5wz?startTime=1725048516000

8-6-24 Recording

👉 What is a canvasing board? Why is it critical that you speak with them now, in advance of the primary and general elections?
✅ Dennis Schoeppner will outline the strategy and why you must understand how the canvasing board certifies each counties elections. And importantly, your role as citizens. Details in this Tuesdays call.

Be informed so you can strengthen elections at the county level which is the foundation block for how your state election results are managed. And all of this determines the national outcome.

Links to materials in this recording:

Canvassing Board Oversight and Accountability Project

SLIDES:

PowerPoint: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14HfDk_vFDzCgFJ3bolA1vv81KEJ8U5EQ/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107948669801113467783&rtpof=true&sd=true

PDF: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ltPA3dUoiNZy5BMyV7HlKCjNx2y1t9zp/view?usp=sharing

WRITTEN DOCUMENT:

MS Word Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rey9z-NCM1nQYJENjOf4Zlkk93rzss8E/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107948669801113467783&rtpof=true&sd=true

PDF Doc: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GTwlIRegtlpiyGKavok_qbcNMTYl9b_w/view?usp=sharing

Dennis Schoeppner

DennisInFlorida@tuta.com

(407) 782-8200

7-30-24

✅ Denver Cook

It’s a recurring theme. Leadership at various REC (Republican Executive Committees) using bully tactics to silence the voice of dissent in their meetings.

And worse – REC’s infested with incessant drama between dysfunctional personalities. Resulting in their members being misdirected on minutia instead of the important work to be done.

It’s like a group fighting each other about who spilt some milk in the kitchen and arguing about who to clean up the spilt milk while the entire house is burning down in flames.

If you can relate, please attend this Tuesday’s call where Denver Cook (Who is himself a REC chairman) has successfully overcome the bullies in his REC and has refocused his group on the important work.

✅ Richie Nutt

In addition, we will get an update from our own Richie Nutt from Republican Staffers at the Capital.

You will be shocked at what you will hear. Not only is the house burning down, but the fire department is not even open!

7-23-24 (Recording Coming Soon)

✅How To Build A Powerful Community Of Patriots. How to apply Moral Pressure.

👉RC Williams and Julianna Ormond, Authors, Entrepreneurs and Grassroot Leader Trainers

Tactical Innovation + Adaptation

How To Secure
The Future

7-16-24

✅ Sherrif Mack – Role of the Sheriff

The upcoming national Sherrif conference + the role of the Sherrif

7-9-24

✅ Most Critical Senate Race in Florida

Get the update on the massive campaign of door knocking in Senate District 7 and why you have to do your own version of this if you want your America First candidate to win.

7-2-24 Call

✅Bill Mitchell

Find out how you can be a part of the national constitutional county movement. Learn how sheriffs working with county elected officials can stand up to unconstitutional governmental overreach and enforce the constitution. Be a part of the Foundation for Freedom Conference 9/7/24 in Orlando and take back our country one constitutional county at a time.

6-25-24 Call

Karens PowerPoint

✅America First Vs Establishment for Florida will be decided in a few weeks August 20, 2024 is a crucial date. It’s when either the establishment, backed by more funding and political pressure, will secure their control in Florida, or America First Candidates will successfully take office in key positions. It’s the date of the primaries.

In the past, we’ve played an unsuccessful game of catch-up. The opposition installed their key people in important offices, and by the time we realized it, it was too late. For example, in 1996, Barack Obama won his state senate position, triggering the rise of the current administration. In 2021, Alvin Bragg won his first elected position, leading to what we now see as judicial manipulation against a Presidential Candidate. Now

, we have an opportunity to get ahead of this type of debacle. The plan is to install an establishment Speaker of the House in 2028, which would move Florida into an anti-America First position indefinitely.Join this Tuesday’s call to learn how to stop this.

✅Karen Schoen

A Color Revolution is a communist/Marxist tool used by a regime overthrow the existing government and replace/transform it with a Marxist government of their choosing.A color revolution needs 2 things, an election and unrest. American’s complacency has given both. We must recognize that it is happening now, understand the world around us, learn from their experience, bring it home and educate others. I will end with items we can do. Based on past experiences, if Biden wins 100% we will lose America. If Trump wins we have a 50-50% chance of recovery.

6-18-24 James Judge

✅ James has stepped up to run for Florida’s 15th Congressional District against Laurel Lee. In addition to other endorsements, he is endorsed by the National Republican Liberty Caucus. A quote from his website says it well, “The only thing Washington should be mandating is freedom!”

6-11-24 P2 Call – Sarah Palin and Christie Hutcherson

✅ A Florida District race with National implications! Where Florida goes, so does the rest of the country.

Why is Sarah Palin endorsing a candidate in Florida? Learn why this State Senate race is strategic, critical, and deserves your attention.

Also hear from special guest, Christie Hutcherson – Women Fighting For America

Meet Sarah online and get the details to login to this zoom call:

6-4-24 Recording

✅ Debbie Faris reports from the trenches.

Running with Scissors on Uneven Ground: Lessons learned whilst managing Florida’s most contentious and expensive political campaign. Why should citizens become involved in a political campaign? How does this dovetail into the banana republic which is now the United States? How can someone who has zero campaign experience manage a race for Florida Senate?

✅Dennis Schoeppner

Dennis will provide an update on United Sovereign Americans actions here in Florida at State and County levels and provide a preview of very impactful election security insights from Mark Cook who will speak at the June 14 & 15th event in Wildwood, FL.

✅ Melissa Thorne

The role of State Committee Woman. How and why that is a vital position that you should run for.

5-29-24 Recording

Getting a strong leader in the Senate is critical!
Here is the lineup for this Tuesday’s call

✅ Calvin Boydstun: How Jury Lists and Rule Challenges can help elect the right candidates

✅ Candidate Bowen Kou

State Senate Candidate Bowen Kou: Who is Bowen? Where does he stand on Election Security? Opportunity to ask questions and get to know the candidate.

✅ Debbie Faris

Campaigning 101 and Strategic Implications of State Senate races: Debbie Faris

5-21-24 Recording

Join us this Tuesday: If Non-US Citizens vote, what does that do to the votes of legitimate US Citizens?
Click to request the meeting chat

Here is the lineup for this Tuesday’s call

✅ Calvin Boydstun:
URGENT CALL TO ACTION-STRATEGY TO REMOVE NON-CITIZENS FROM VOTER ROLLS. Please read the article at
https://joehoft.com/urgent-call-to-action-strategy-to-remove-non-citizens-from-voter-rolls-before-november/
as a preview. Calvin is leading the effort in this strategy to safeguard our elections from this clear and present danger.

✅ Dennis Schoeppner: You will hear a brief follow-up of the United Sovereign Americans (USA) recent presentation to Defend Florida by Marly Hornik, CEO and Todd Buffington, Florida Executive Director. Where is Florida in this effort? What can you do to help USA who uncovered gross inaccuracies in our voting system, which violates the civil rights of qualified voters and prevents legally valid elections from being fair, accurate, and trustworthy?

✅ Raj Doraisamy There are 30 million non US Citizens in the USA. The Biden Administration has instructed all immigrants (regardless of citizenship status) to be given voter registration forms. Biden’s objective is obvious. Raj will summarize actions you can take based on Cleta Mitchell, Col John Mills, Catherine Engelbrecht and others.
Please view this video of Cleta Mitchell, Col John Mills and Catherine Engelbrecht

5-14-24 Recording

✅ Dave Schaffel: Dave won the endorsement of the Collier County REC to be the next Collier County Supervisor of Elections! This victory was the result of his bold leadership as well as the hard work of his grassroots teammates. He will be discussing his strategy and also updating us on the Collier County resolution efforts.

✅ Mick Peters: Based on recent assertive actions by citizens in Lee County, Mick will be giving us updates and advice on expected objections when approaching county commissioners with resolutions or petitions seeking the SOE to coordinate with other county constitutional officers to verify U.S. citizenship. The secrets to the sauce will be revealed along with a previously mentioned “Big Stick.”

✅ Karen Schoen: President trump can not get his message out as he wants due to his trial so we have to become his marketers. There are a few simple ideas that your club can do and get out quickly. All can be made at minimal expense and given out at parades, fairs, left in bathrooms, any business. Any where you go you can leave a few cards. Triflod, Biz cards, Rack cards, Palm cards.

5-7-24 Recording

✅ Todd Buffington & Marly Hornik: Join us to learn about United Sovereign Americans (USA) and their brilliant legal strategy for legally valid, secure & accurate elections. This unique strategy, based in civil rights law, gives standing and holds officials accountable for illegally certifying provably invalid elections. We will be hearing from Florida Chapter Dir Todd Buffington & CEO Marly Hornik. Join to learn how you can help take back our elections in time for November.

4-30-24 Recording (Coming Soon)

✅ Rick Carlins: The Lake County REC is taking assertive actions in its endeavor to discontinue the use of taxpayer funds for Florida Supervisors of Elections Inc. Rick will discuss the mechanics of this effort and give us an update.

✅ Beckie Sirolli: Beckie, a candidate for Florida’s House District 27, filed a Public Records Request with the Polk County Supervisor of Elections in 2022 to inspect ballots from the 2020 election. What should have been a simple process in our mandated “open government” state turned into a 586 day battle that revealed failures at every level to enforce compliance and hold our elected officials accountable.

4-23-24 Recording

✅ Kathleen Griffiths: Rumors of a possible special session? Defend Florida is now a credible news source! Superb DF teamwork passed along information that led to Kathleen initiating a conversation with Senator Blaise Ingoglia during last Friday’s Hernando Lincoln Day Dinner banquet. Kathleen will reveal all!

✅ David Daly: In furtherance of our lively discussion last Tuesday, David Daly, a member of the Sarasota RAC, will speak about enhancing at a local level the Florida Constitution’s requirement that “…Only a citizen of the United States who is at least eighteen years of age and who is a permanent resident of the state, if registered as provided by law, shall be an elector of the county where registered”

4-16-24 Recording

Another substance-packed conversation.

Here is the lineup:

✅ Debbie Miller: Dennis Schoeppner will be training patriots how to hand count paper ballots on Saturday, May 4th in Sarasota. Dennis is a pro in hand counting mechanics and also strategizing winning arguments to convince decision makers about the topic. Learn more about this event during this Tuesday’s Zoom call.

✅ Karen Schoen: Maurice Strong former UN Secretary General –Oil Billionaire –stated: “Land, because of its unique nature and the crucial role it plays in human settlements, cannot be treated as an ordinary asset, controlled by individuals and subject to the pressures and inefficiencies of the market. Private land ownership is also a principal instrument of accumulation and concentration of wealth and therefore contributes to social injustice; if unchecked, it may become a major obstacle in the planning and implementation of development schemes. Social justice, urban renewal and development, the provision of decent dwellings and healthy conditions for the people can only be achieved if land is used in the interests of society as a whole. Build Back Better: Get a grant, Change the zoning. Lose your private property!

✅ Deb Monks: Learn what you can do help get missing controls in place prior to the 2024 election by participating in the SOE and Legislator Education and Accountability project.

4-9-24 Recording

Dave will be speaking on: Using a REC Resolution to Force an SOE Pledge and Action – Or Face the Music Calvin will be speaking on: Rules Workshop / Q&A and Cleaning Non-Citizens off the Voter Rolls.

4-2-24 Recording

The importance of shifting the balance of power in the Fl Senate towards the people

3-19-24 Recording

\The importance of shifting the balance of power in the Fl Senate towards the people

2-27-24 Click Here for Recording

HB 721 was successfully defeated – here is how that was done

Acknowledgement to Rep Berny Jacques and Sen Mayfield for their statesmanship

RLC FL https://rlcfl.org/ comments from Bob White

Acknowledgement to Cathi Chamberlin and https://pinellaswatchdogs.org/

New Survey and strategy to fortify elections through legislators and supervisors of elections

Press Conference Announcement

New Threat HB 757

New Threat from HB 1051:

HB 1051 Housing for Agricultural Workers:

Prohibits governmental entity from inhibiting construction of housing for legally verified agricultural workers on certain agricultural land; provides requirements for construction or installation of specified housing; authorizes adoption of local land use regulations that are less restrictive than certain regulations; provides requirements for property owners & record maintenance; provides for suspension & removal of use of certain housing units; authorizes continued use of certain housing sites constructed if certain conditions are met. Effective Date: July 1, 2024

HB1051 and SB 1082 eliminates local authority to determine where low-cost housing should be that addresses agricultural workers. This is part of the Live Local Act passed last year 102 that eliminated local authority to address low cost housing in their community. Most local commissioners, mayors and staff have no idea that live local is just another mechanism to destroy private property and put it back in the hands of the government and their cronies. Agenda 21/2030 Great Reset/15Minute Cities calls for the elimination of private property and local elected officials. It is imperative that we address these bills immediately with our local legislators as well as Governor DeSantis who is now beholding to his developer donors. An example of this is in Martin county where development is being put on what once was considered conservation land. Now the county wants to tax the people 3%, so that they can purchase new conservation land. See the way this works?It is imperative that we contact our local officials and tell them not to take grants for anything that addresses housing development and conservation or we will wind up with an overcrowded community that will be prone to disease and crime just like the rest of the state.

Press Conference:

When: February 29th. Live stream starts at 4:30pm Press conference begins at 5:10pm Where: Foundation Church 13000 Tamiami Trail – outside back door entrance North Port, Florida

Purpose: Defeat HB757
Please inform your clubs.

The following information is provided by volunteers. THIS IS NOT OFFICIAL INFORMATION. THIS IS NOT GOVERNMENT INFORMATION. Please refer to the Florida Senate and Florida House Site for official information.

https://www.flsenate.gov/

https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/

WHY WE MUST DEFEAT HB757: As written, the bill lowers the standard for defamation and opens up conservative speech to costly litigation. Our goal is to get as many election integrity and free speech patriots to the press conference as possible and make our voice heard in Tallahassee. There’s strength in numbers after all. Make signs and banners in opposition to HB757 and in opposition to Seminole and Orange County Senator Jason Brodeur who is pushing this bill. His Tallahassee phone number is 850-487-5010. His Lake Mary office is 407-333-1802.

Political advisor and news analyst Stephen Miller has come out strongly against this legislation. He posted on X that…” It would make it easier to launch and win defamation lawsuits.” Miller states… “If Florida passes the proposed law to lower the standard for defamation, expect leftist plaintiff’s lawyers to spend the next generation bankrupting every prominent conservative based in Florida. This law will mean conservative influencers, podcasters and alternative media companies based in Florida are going to get WRECKED solely because they are conservative.” Is this by design? Is this a nefarious plot and part of the left’s agenda to influence elections, silence dissent and silence election fraud investigations? It seems Democrats don’t think, they scheme and devise ways to obtain their goals. Besides HB757, last year George Soros purchased 50 Spanish speaking radio stations. Now he is currently in negotiations to purchase Odessey Broadcast Network, the second largest broadcast network in the nation. They own some of the biggest conservative news talk radio stations in the country and include newscasters like Sean Hannity, Mark Levin and Dana Loesch. In addition, Cumulus Network, the 3rd largest broadcast network, is facing a takeover by an investor based in Singapore. As part of the negotiations, they received permission from the FCC to become a 100% foreign owned United States broadcast network.

Contact your legislators and ask them to oppose HB757. Write them a handwritten letter, send an email, and call their office. Tell your representative that you will support them if they vote against this bill and that you will tell your friends to support them too. Tell them that you will spread the word if they vote in favor of HB757. The person pushing this bill is Senator Jason Brodeur. Contact Senator Brodeur and tell him of your opposition to HB757. Tell him you will inform your friends that he is silencing free speech. Contact Governor DeSantis and ask him to announce that he will veto HB757 before it is passed.

Zoom Chat

2-20-24 Click here for recording

HB 721 How to stop this bill which can silence voice of dissent.

Other bad bills like the one on Rank Choice Voting

PRR – Public Record Requests

Items that need attention from Supervisors of Election

Zoom Chat

2-13-24 Click here for recording (Fast forward to 33 minutes)

Senator Igoglia unable to answer questions about his bill.

Report from RPOF meeting from volunteers

How to use rules to keep election process safe, reliable, transparent

Update on the peoples 4 bills – stalled by 2 committee chairs

Election workers are already protected, have been protected – why is Tallahassee pushing HB 721 against whistle blowers?

Contact info for Legislators to call

Rules Presentation More info? Email to redzone.ei.prr@gmail.com

Zoom Chat

2-6-24 Click here for the recording

The Supervisors of Elections who testified on 2/5/24 in favor of passing the bill to criminalize the voice of dissent are the subject of accusations from their constituents. Citizens stated that there have not been any police records of any harassment filed. So why is this bill being fast tracked? See the committee recording here.

Zoom Chat

1-30-24 Click here for the recording

Update from a conservative lobbyist on how the “sausage is made”

Episode 1 of the News Cast update on what’s happening to your bills Tallahassee.

Update about the “Harassment Clause” reintroduced back in a bill and this time is unanimously passed by Republicans without meaningful debate!

What is the Real Time Committee Grading project and how can it support what you want in Tallahassee?

Zoom Chat

1/23/23 Click here for the recording

Who to contact and how to contact in order to get your bills over the finish line.

How to participate in committee hearings remotely.

How to show your support or opposition to bills remotely

Recap of Press Conference and Rallys state wide.

Zoom Chat

1/9/23 Click here for the recording

Plan for Tallahassee

RLC Bob White – Which Bills are being supported

Words from Rep Gossett Seidmans Aid

Who to contact and how

Zoom Chat

1/2/23 Click here for the recording

Plans for January Trip

Comments from Rep Berny Jacques

Social Media Plan

Letter Writing Campaign

12/12/23 Click here for the recording

Recap of Committee Hearing

Next trip to Tallahassee

11/28/23 Click here for the recording

How Drafts and Bills work – what is the difference

Game Plan for Tallahassee

11-22-23 Click here for the recording

How to motivate your friends and neighbors to take action

How to follow up with your legislators on the current action items for election security

Summary of Tallahassee Trip

10-24-23 Click here for the recording

10-3-23 Click here for recording

Hand Count
Will hand counting lead to chaos?

Costs for current automated system vs hand counting

How to structure your meeting with your officials

Cant Say No Legislation

Committee Meetings update and why you should participate

9-26-23 Click here for recording

Recap of recently proposed rules.

Why are rules important

Links that you can use to inform yourself of rules, meetings, opportunities for you to have the correct officials hear your points.

https://www.japc.state.fl.us/Documents/Publications/PocketGuideFloridaAPA.pdf [Pocket Guide] ● https://flrules.org/ [Main Administrative Code Page] ● https://www.myfloridaelections.com/Resources [Lists Rules in Numerical Order] ● https://www.japc.state.fl.us/ [f.a.l.c.o.n. – FL Admin Law Central Online Network] ● https://www.doah.state.fl.us/ALJ/ [Division of Administrative Hearings] ● https://guides.law.fsu.edu/flaadminlaw/apa [Good overview] ● https://www.dos.myflorida.com/elections/laws-rules/rules

What is being processed by your Senators now?

Why should you be informed about what is happening in your Fl Senate?

Some examples

Movement moving to delete power of local government

Giving more money to Florida Forever (who is looking to gut the center of the state, and move people into “sustainable development” which is an extension of the United Nations

how to use the tool bar to find or check for a bill

How to use the bill summary

how to find what is being discussed, when the calendar of meetings are in place

9-19-23 Click here for recording

Update on vote by mail conversations in Tallahassee

How to navigate the Legislative websites

How to navigate committee meetings

How to find out what your legislator is working on and how to create common ground for your meetings.

How to get your interest on record

How to be notified on specific actions in Tallahassee

What are the 5 counties in Florida which will likely decide our outcomes and how much of that is Vote By Mail

9-13-23:

Important context for your meetings (Love Always)
Here’s a good statement for the end of a testimony or letter: “I have expressed no mere matter of “concern”, but solely (only) matters of substance – of Fact and Law.”

Can a chair of a committee propose legislation? (Microsoft Bing)

Yes, the chair of a committee in Florida can propose legislation. However, the process of proposing legislation is complex and involves several steps.

The chair of a committee can introduce a bill in the committee they lead, but it must be approved by the majority of the committee members before it can be sent to the full House or Senate for consideration123.

If you have any further questions about this topic, please let me know.

Learn more:1. myfloridahouse.gov 2. flsenate.gov 3. foley.com 4. myfloridahouse.gov

If your official says: “I cannot honor your request for Election Integrity Reform even though I am your legislator – I need to check with the Secretary of State” – Refer to this email from the Secretary of State stating that it is your legislators duty to initiate reform and that your legislator is NOT subservient to the Secretary of State

“Dear sir,

Thank you for your email. As you note, the ideas you propose would require legislative changes. Outreach to your legislators is a great first step.

If you have not already seen, please see the latest legislative changes made in chapter 2023-120, L.O.F., and bill summary at https://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/BillSummaries/2023/html/3202

These changes focus on improving and enhancing the administration, integrity and transparency of the electoral process.

Contact information can be found through the below links:

Florida Senate

https://www.flsenate.gov/Senators/Find

Florida House of Representatives

https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/FindYourRepresentative

We hope you find this information helpful.
Thank you,

Department of State | Division of Elections

9-5-23 Call | PRR for Tabulator Expenses (Richie) | How to present in meetings and establish common ground (Todd)

8-22-23 Call Dennis and Calvin – Election Process Analysis Dennis Slides (Gold Standard). Calvin Slides (T.E.C.)

8-15-23 Call Todd (Voter Rolls) Debbie (T.E.C. Introduction)

8-8-23 Call Kathleen (Using Business Best Practices to critique the election process), Raj (Intro to Citizenship verification process)

8-1-23 Call Raj, Meredyth, Deb M: (Process to register to vote in Fl) Meredyth (Freedom Works Summit Highlights – how to craft your message to persuade)
7-25-23 Call
7-18-23 Call