BRATTLEBORO-How do we know that elections are secure, given persistent and emerging threats of artificial intelligence, mis- and disinformation, outright lies, and bad actors?
In a virtual discussion on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m., Voices Live will welcome Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas, the chief statewide elected official in charge of the state's elections systems and processes, to discuss what you need to know.
BCTV will broadcast and livestream the discussion.
Joining Copeland will be four town clerks responsible for local elections: Andy McLean (Dover), Carol Hesselback (Newfane); Forrest Holzapfel (Marlboro), and Laurie Frechette, (Dummerston).
Moderating the conversation will be Vernon Town Clerk Tim Arsenault, a veteran broadcaster and member of the Vermont Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame, who works part-time (as Tim Johnson) for WTSA (96.7 FM) and The Beast (99.5 FM), both in Brattleboro.
Voices Live is a program of Vermont Independent Media, publisher of The Commons. Voices Live events focus on concerns about democracy and what Vermonters will need to know to make informed voting decisions locally and nationally supporting VIM's belief that a vibrant democracy requires an informed, empowered, and outspoken citizenry.
For the Zoom link and additional information, email Michelle Kantor at michelle@commonsnews.org.
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