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CommUnity Conversation| SotS Candidate Stephanie Thomas

March 09, 2022 Team Hercules at WPAA-TV
As Told Here | More than TV | WPAA-TV
CommUnity Conversation| SotS Candidate Stephanie Thomas
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This interview took place in March before Stephanie Thomas became the endorsed candidate for this office.  For more info: Website

This interview focuses on the Election Administration component of the job and how Stephanie Thomas became interested in the opportunity to serve in this capacity. They could have discussed the job for much longer. 

Stephanie Thomas is currently State Representative in 143rd District including Westport, Wilton and Norwalk.

Introductions
Why are you interested in SotS position?
2018 I learned people are tired of ...
Opportunity ...
Early Voting ...
Vice Chair Gov't Admin & Election Cmte
2014 Ballot Question
Needs vary by 169 town. No County Government.
2 Stages.
Election Fraud: A Pandemic Topic
Educating the electorate. Languages
Dropbox
Choice
Personal Approach to voting
Redistricting
More about why I am interested in SotS ...
Eclectic background dovetails nicely
Host comment. Educate. Agitate. Organize.
Myth: Seniors & Voting
Discovering the people of CT
Role of Registrars in Voter Education
Platform pillar SotS Under-resourced
Ranked Choice Voting
Start with the people
I am not a politician.
Citizen Election Program
Who can be in this room? What is a delegate?
What is a DTC?
Wrap up : This job is not sexy at all.
Sign-off