Elections are the essence of the democratic process. However, for citizens to accept their outcomes, they must trust how the election was conducted. Unfortunately, many Americans no longer consider our elections trustworthy—for reasons that are deeply polarized. Conservatives worry more about voter fraud and vote-count security; progressives fear voter suppression and resistance to the transfer of power.
These matters, and more, will be addressed in a Trustworthy Elections workshop sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Northern AZ, to be held on Saturday, June 1st, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Keep Sedona Beautiful.
This workshop will be facilitated by Paul Friedman, Ph.D., professor emeritus in the Communication Studies Department of the University of Kansas. Since moving to Sedona, 20 years ago, he has been a popular facilitator at the Yavapai College Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, and a volunteer community mediator.
Material recently released by three national organizations will be used. They are Living Room Conversations, Braver Angels, and the National Issues Forum–all concerned with increasing understanding and engagement among our divided electorate.
The program is free and everyone is welcome.