- Ogles repeatedly advocated for the exclusive use of paper ballots, aligning with election security skeptics and potentially alienating voters who trust current voting systems (Daily Herald, Columbia Daily Herald).
- He has publicly claimed there was fraud in the 2020 election, but avoided clearly stating whether he believes Biden was elected fairly, raising concerns about undermining election legitimacy (Tennessean).
- Ogles's statements echo unsubstantiated claims of widespread election irregularities, which could deter moderate or independent voters who are wary of conspiracy theories (Columbia Daily Herald).
- The focus on election fraud and ballot security may suggest a lack of attention to broader policy issues, exposing Ogles to criticism for not addressing constituents' everyday concerns.
- His repeated emphasis on paper ballot reforms rests on a platform that may be perceived as out of step with mainstream bipartisan support for current election processes.
June 2022: Andy Ogles Supported Use Of Paper Ballots In Elections According to Daily Herald, "Meanwhile, Ogles supports exclusively using paper ballots." [Daily Herald, 6/29/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Supported Paper Ballots In Elections At Maury County Debate According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Meanwhile, Ogles supports exclusively using paper ballots." [Columbia Daily Herald, 7/5/22]
July 2022: Andy Ogles Favored Exclusive Use Of Paper Ballots In Elections According to Daily Herald, "Meanwhile, Ogles supports exclusively using paper ballots." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 7/5/22]
2022: Ogles Supported Paper Ballots According to The Daily Herald, "Meanwhile, Ogles supports exclusively using paper ballots." [Daily Herald, 7/6/22]
2022: Ogles Claimed Fraud Occurred In The 2020 Election But Did Not Explicitly Say If Biden Was Elected Fairly According to Tennessean, "During the interview, Ogles said there was fraud during the 2020 election but never explicitly stated whether he thought Biden was elected fairly." [Tennessean, 10/28/22]
2022: Columbia Daily Herald Reported Ogles Expressed Belief In 'Fraud' In 2020 Election According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Green and Rose voted against certifying the 2020 election for President Joe Biden, and Ogles has expressed beliefs that there was 'fraud' during that election." [Columbia Daily Herald, 11/30/22]