Winner takes all

Whoever gets the most votes in this election wins. There is no run-off. The nominee will face Republican Catherine McBreen in November, but because Broward is so Democratic, the top votegetter in this primary is likely to be the next elections supervisor.

The seat is open, with no incumbent, for the first time in 20 years. After the 2018 election, former Gov. Rick Scott removed Brenda Snipes and appointed Republican Pete Antonacci, who promised not to run for election. Scott accused Snipes of fraud during the ballot count, but never proved it. Many believe her flawed ballot design helped Scott win Bill Nelson’s U.S. Senate seat.

Elections are complicated events that carry enormous consequences. They need intense preparation and routine drills. They need someone who will ask what-if questions and keep looking for ways to improve.

Klitzman is best prepared. He offers generational change at an agency grown creaky and unresponsive to the demographic and technological revolution around it.

For Broward Supervisor of Elections, the

recommends Chad Klitzman.

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