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Early last month, I asked @fannkfann to develop clear procedures related to transparency and security for her “audit,” and to make them available publicly.
Seven weeks later, Arizona voters still have almost no information. And what we have learned is not reassuring. 1/
Seven weeks later, Arizona voters still have almost no information. And what we have learned is not reassuring. 1/
The Senate hired a firm called Cyber Ninjas, whose CEO has a history of spreading election conspiracies 2/ https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-arizona-elections-phoenix-dcb5478736188723b405a26e5b7031fc
Despite reports showing that well-qualified firms bid to perform the audit, Cyber Ninjas—which did not submit a bid and has no relevant experience—was selected by @FannkFann. 3/
Cyber Ninjas and the other firms participating will be paid by outside funds raised by others who have spread election conspiracies 4/ https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/arizona-audit-lin-wood-fundraising
The Senate is refusing to allow election experts to observe the audit 5/ https://verifiedvoting.org/letter-to-arizona-senate-on-transparency/
The Senate has not been clear about media access, at times saying the media could only attend by participating in the audit 6/ https://www.azmirror.com/2021/04/22/senate-reporters-must-work-30-hours-as-audit-volunteers-to-cover-the-election-audit/
Who has been allowed in?Apparently, former State Rep Anthony Kern, who was present at the attempted insurrection on January 6th 7/ https://twitter.com/anthonykernAZ/status/1384136749438300168?s=20
Rep. Mark Finchem, also present on January 6th and known spreader of election conspiracies who was paid by the Trump campaign, has been given access 8/ https://twitter.com/tcani/status/1384917185349496838?s=20
It also appears that the Senate has given Rep. Finchem a role in coordinating the security of election equipment and the ballots of more than 2 million voters 9/ https://twitter.com/brahmresnik/status/1385337731442569216?s=20
Cyber Ninjas will also go door-to door to ask voters about their voting history, which may violate a bevy of federal laws 10/
https://www.democracydocket.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2021/04/Protect-Democracy-Letter.pdf
https://www.democracydocket.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2021/04/Protect-Democracy-Letter.pdf
. @fannkfann said this audit would be “independent” and “transparent,” but her choices thus far demonstrate no attempt to achieve these goals. 11/
President Fann must be clear with Arizonans about what she is doing to protect the integrity of voting machines and ballots, and what she will do to make her audit transparent to the public. 12/12
