Porter listed the following issues on his campaign themes:
Voter identification
Excerpt: "While often well intentioned[sic], voter photo ID risks disenfranchising millions of Americans."
E-Verify
Excerpt: "[T]he Secretary of State’s job is not to enforce immigration law, there is no budget to do so, and doing so is a bad economic decision that harms the economy."
Restoring voting rights for felons
Excerpt: "As Secretary of State, you could count on me to be an advocate for restoring the rights of people who have long paid for their crimes and are trying desperately to become part of society to make a positive impact in our communities."