Despite Totally Peaceful Vote: Kansas SecState Denounces Violent Election Rhetoric

Kansas elections were a typically boring affair and the lines weren't even that long.

However . . .

Of course . . . The online discourse and TV talk shows played up the drama from crackpots and social media half-wits . . .

And THAT might explain this fiery statement from a Sunflower State election official . . .

Secretary of State Scott Schwab aggressively defends the integrity of Kansas elections despite the wide circulation of baseless claims of problems among fellow Republicans. He told reporters, “The chaos is in the rhetoric and people demanding recounts.”

Schwab, Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and Republican Attorney General Derek Schmidt met Thursday as the State Board of Canvassers to review and certify the Nov. 8 election results. It’s typically a routine task, and Thursday’s meeting took about five minutes in an auditorium empty but them, their aides, employees of Schwab’s office and reporters.

“Our volunteers and our clerks do great work despite a horrible environment,” Schwab said during the meeting. “I don’t appreciate the rhetoric that causes folks to incite violence against people who just want to do a civic duty.”

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

GOP elections chief in Kansas decries 'horrible environment' - Newstalk KZRG

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas' Republican elections chief on Thursday decried a "horrible environment" for local officials overseeing voting and counting ballots this year as top state officials certified November's results. Secretary of State Scott Schwab aggressively defends the integrity of Kansas elections despite the wide circulation of baseless claims of problems among fellow Republicans.