With the Cambridge Analytica scandal of 2016, the role of voter information was suddenly thrust into the political spotlight. In the years since, we have become increasingly aware of the ways in which our voter files can be manipulated and sold to the highest bidder. But what is a voter file? And what is so important about it, anyway? In this episode, we will talk about how voter files are created, stored, and used as well as what you can do to guard against your information being harvested.
Expert: Nick Tuell/ Senior Communications Strategist for Innovation Ohio
Nick Tuell is a political operative with experience in government and political campaigns. He worked for President Obama’s reelection campaign as a field organizer in southeast Ohio and four election cycles for the Ohio House Democratic Caucus running statewide field, digital and communications programs.
Nick’s governmental service began at the Ohio Statehouse where he served as Legislative Aide to State Representative Stephen Slesnick and, eventually, Senior Legislative Aide to Ohio House Minority Leader Fred Strahorn. Most recently, Nick served as Chief Spokesperson for the Franklin County Clerk of Courts, Maryellen O’Shaughnessy.
