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Secretary Gorbea
recently convened Rhode Island's political and civic leaders for a
roundtable discussion on elections integrity. The diverse group
discussed voting equipment security safeguards, the integrity of the
state’s central voter registration database, and ways in which Rhode
Islanders can report any concerns they have while at the polls.
"The recent
national discourse and media coverage on cyberattacks or other
fraudulent activities has the potential to undermine Rhode Islanders trust
in the election system. That's why I have convened a roundtable and
invited Rhode Island's political and civic leaders to discuss the
integrity of Rhode Island's elections," Secretary Gorbea said.
Among those
present were Roger Williams University School of Law
Dean Michael Yelnosky, RI Board of Elections commissioner Dr.
Isadore Ramos and acting executive director Robert Rapoza, Jan Ruggiero of
the North Providence Board of Canvassers,
Pilar McCloud of the NAACP Providence, John Marion of Common Cause Rhode Island, Tomas Avila of
the RI Latino Civic Fund, Steve Brown of the RI ACLU and Jane Koster of the RI League of Women Voters. The state’s
political parties were represented by: Brandon Bell of the RI Republican Party, Joseph McNamara of
the RI Democratic Party, Gregg Gerritt of the Green Party of RI and Pat Ford of the RI Libertarian Party. Also on hand were
Steve Pearson, VP of Voting Systems at ES&S, manufacturer of the state’s
voting machines, and Scott Leiendecker, President of KnowInk, e-poll book vendor.
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