Complaint - Adams County Election Observer

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r, she called me bacl( and told me to wart rn the lrbrary across tne nall wrtnout any reason as to why.
iately got on the phone to call someone. Donetta Davidson stood in Reception and did nothing to allow me to go to the vote center either. After
iting more than 12 minutes in the library, I went across the hall to the Receptionist to say that I need to get to the vote center. Again I was stopped.
same woman executive from the other building (Ms. Helms) was standing there in Reception. I said I'd been waiting over 12 rninutes and she
stically said "l'm so sorry''. Then when I simply asked her what was the problem, she answered You are". When I asked why they were stopping me
observing the election pro€ess she said obecause of HIPAA laws". I said that HIPAA has nothing to do with my looking at the judges. She responded
"You're not looklng at anything". I said I'm looking at the judges and what they do. She then said that the judges don't want me looking at them. I
that's interesting and then I said l'm leaving now and I turned to leave the building. A policeman walked in just then isomeone had obviously called
police) and he ordered me to leave immediately or l'd be arrested. The policeman said that they might even want to press charger and executive
Helms) walked toward me and said "actually lthink we should press charges". As I walked toward the exit door, the policeman looked at my
and made a derogatory comment about my media credentials implying that they were less than valid. The "Consultant" Donetta Davidson did
one single word or take a single action to help me gain access to the vote center, She never objected in any way to everything that was done to keep
away from the vote center. She not only did NOT defend media access to the voting process but she piled on with intimidation herself.
or two actions are bad. But these actions together were a pattern of open hostility for which Karen Long as Adams County Clerk and Recorder and
hired "consultant" on the scene, Doneffa Davidson were responsible. With such a reaction to media interesl in their actions, how can we possibly
ust the result? Transparency should be fostered and welcomed by all officials involved in elections. What I experienced was completely the opposite -
ion, bultying, browbeating and absolute to allowino media access to votinq areas.
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I affirm that the information provided in this complaint is true and accurate to my best knowledge
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