When the President went on national television to tell Americans that voting systems can be manipulated and elections stolen, a lot of people in Connecticut got scared — or confused. That's exactly the point. Undermining trust in elections is how you suppress participation. And it works, even when the claims aren't true.
That's why it mattered so much when Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas stood up at the Old State House this week and showed Connecticut residents the actual data. Our elections are run well here. Our systems have integrity. Our local officials — many of them volunteers — work hard every election cycle to make sure every eligible vote counts. When the state's top election official has to spend time fighting a national disinformation campaign instead of just doing her job, that's a real cost — to her office, to public trust, and to every Connecticut voter who starts to wonder whether any of this is worth it.
You can help. I'm asking you to publicly stand behind Secretary Thomas's efforts to counter election disinformation with real Connecticut data, and to support any state funding or resources her office needs to keep doing this outreach. Residents deserve to hear the truth from their own state officials — loudly, clearly, and as often as it takes.
Please use your voice to back up Connecticut's election officials and make sure they have what they need to keep our voters informed and our democracy strong.
