James Gregory Was Elected To The Yavapai County Board Of Supervisors Serving 2025 Through 2028. [Yavapai County, 2024 Election Results, 11/15/24]
James Gregory Was Elected Supervisor As A Republican. [Yavapai County, 2024 Election Results, 11/15/24]
James Gregory Was A Member Of The Yavapai County Board Of Supervisors In 2024. [Yavapai County, Board of Supervisors, accessed 1/23/24]
James Gregory Was Elected To The Yavapai County Board Of Supervisors District 2 As A Republican In 2020. [Yavapai County, 2020 Election Results, 11/13/20]
James Gregory Voted For A Resolution Urging State Government To Improve The Statutory Election Process To Ensure Free Elections. “The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors approved Resolution 2099 — which urges the governor and legislature to work with counties to improve the statutory election process to ensure free and fair elections — by a 3-2 vote at its meeting on Jan. 4. [...] Conversely, Chairman and District 2 Supervisor James Gregory stated that the although the latest election passed a logic and accuracy test [a sample audit of 2,500 votes was recounted with only 3 votes difference for 99.88% accuracy], and that Yavapai County does a good job with their elections, there is always room for improvement and there must be meaningful changes to improve the process in both the county and the state.” [Verde Valley News, 1/17/23]
**James Gregory Noted There Was Always Room For Improvement And Meaningful Changes Were Needed To Improve The Process In Both The County And The State. “**Conversely, Chairman and District 2 Supervisor James Gregory stated that the although the latest election passed a logic and accuracy test [a sample audit of 2,500 votes was recounted with only 3 votes difference for 99.88% accuracy], and that Yavapai County does a good job with their elections, there is always room for improvement and there must be meaningful changes to improve the process in both the county and the state.” [Verde Valley News, 1/17/23]
James Gregory Argued For Security Improvements For Drop Box Locations, Including Surveillance Cameras Or Occupied Locations. “While arguing for election security improvements related to ballot drop box locations, Gregory also said that he had a ‘tremendous amount of confidence in our elections.’ He touted the county’s election transparency measures, such as ballot tours that allow voters to see how ballot processing works, as well as the ongoing remodeling of the Yavapai County Elections Center, which will allow visitors to watch ballots being counted. ‘Some of what I’d like to see is improved surveillance cameras, or occupied locations so the [ballot] drop boxes aren’t left in the middle of nowhere,’ Gregory said. ‘I don’t know exactly what the plans are at this point [for 2024]. But that’s discussions that we’ve been having with the elections director and the county recorder.’” [Red Rock News, 8/18/23]
James Gregory Supported Photo ID Requirements At Polling Stations. “During his remarks, Gregory commented that if it was up to him, photo identification would be a requirement at polling stations.” [Red Rock News, 8/18/23]
James Gregory Asked What The Connection Of Tenex Software, Which Made Electronic Poll Books, Was To The ERIC System On Behalf Of An Individual Who Didn’t Want To Speak. “Elections - Approve extension of contract for lease of electronic poll books with Tenex Software Solutions, Inc. for a one-year period from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023. YC Contract No. 2018-076A1 [...] Vice Chairman Gregory read a public participation sheet of an individual who did not wish to speak, that asked what the connection of Tenex Software was to the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC). Ms. Constabile noted that the poll books were not connected to ERIC because ERIC was related to Voter to Registration and poll books were used for elections.” [Yavapai County Board of Supervisors, Minutes, 5/4/22]