Rep. Andrea Salinas’ Statement Reaffirming the Integrity of U.S. Elections

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today,  Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) released the following statement reaffirming the integrity of U.S. elections. Her statement comes in response to President Trump’s prime-time address to the nation.

“Tonight, Donald Trump once again tried to put into question the integrity of our elections. Trump is trying to undermine confidence in the upcoming November elections to suppress votes and subvert democracy, but the American people won’t let him.

“In Oregon and across the country, our elections are safe, secure, accurate, and fair. The 2020 election has been litigated, audited, and confirmed. No matter what Trump says or does, he lost the 2020 election. In Trump’s mind, the only “fair elections” are the ones he wins. Americans can see right through this.

“Despite Trump’s attacks, Americans have stood firm, and the courts have stood with us. We will not be intimidated, and we will not stop fighting, because free, fair, and accessible elections are fundamental to the future of our democracy.”

Here is what Oregonians can do to further strengthen democracy: 

• Vote—make sure your registration is up to date, have a plan to vote early, track your ballot, and make sure your friends and family do the same.
• Check your facts—go to official sources of election information only – your Secretary of State and local elections officials. They’re always happy to answer questions.
• Don’t let the algorithms win—push back on the lies you see on social media with facts you checked with local elections officials. In Oregon:
  • Voter rolls are updated and maintained daily.
  • Vote tallying machines are never connected to the internet.
  • Oregon verifies the citizenship of every voter during the registration process and checks their identities when counting ballots. 

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