"SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s elections director was abruptly fired in a text message by the secretary of state after he pointed out serious issues with the state’s aging and vulnerable technology for running elections.
Elections Director Stephen Trout learned in a text message Thursday night — as his department and county elections officials were still counting votes from the Nov. 3 election — that he was out.
On Friday, Secretary of State Bev Clarno, a Republican appointed to the position by Democratic Gov. Kate Brown, announced to county clerks and other elections officials in Oregon’s 36 counties that “today is also Steve Trout’s last day with the Agency.”
Election officials in the state were stunned — and there was speculation the decision was due in part due to recent complaints made by Trout.
In a Nov. 2 letter to the Republican and Democratic candidates to replace Clarno, Trout described problems with the internet technology side of the secretary of state’s office and indicated he’d be looking for another job."
https://www.koin.com/news/elections/oregon-elections-director-fired-after-he-details-problems/