The top election official in Arizona, the one responsible for certifying the election results has issued a statement on Twitter saying she, her family and staff have received death threats since the election. Secretary of State Katie Hobbs called the threats “utterly abhorrent” and a sign of “the consistent and systematic undermining of trust in each other and our democratic process.”
Hobbs has asked Donald Trump to “stop perpetuating misinformation.”
But there are those, including the president, members of Congress and other elected officials, who are perpetuating misinformation and are encouraging others to distrust the election results in a manner that violates the oath of office they took It is well past time that they stop Their words and actions have consequences.
Now, I am calling on other leaders in this state, including the governor whose deafening silence has contributed to the growing unrest, to stand up for the truth. When facing unimaginable challenges this election year, Arizonans stepped up. More people are registered to vote in our state than ever before, election participation has been at historic highs, thousands answered the call to work at voting locations during a pandemic, and people made their voices heard.
The final vote will be certified in Arizona by November 30.
