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Judges, Voters Vent About Election

By | 12.02.06 | 2:26 pm

Disgruntled voters, judges and city officials voiced their grievances about the Denver election debacle today in a public hearing before city council.

Council members heard testimony from election judges who described poor training, 17-hour shifts and technical and bureaucratic…

Poll Worker: Sequoia to Blame, Not ‘User Error’

By | 11.26.06 | 10:58 am

After it became clear Denver’s election debacle was largely caused by the slowness and repeated crashing of Sequoia Voting Systems’ electronic poll book, Sequoia tried to place the blame on “user error.”

There was a lot of talk before…

Denver Election Commission Needs More Money (Again)

By | 11.24.06 | 1:43 pm

There is another chapter being written about the Denver Election Commission’s saga of mishaps and this one will end up costing one million dollars.

Rainey Will Keep Mum and Collect His $8,000

By | 11.16.06 | 11:40 am

Out of “respect” for his superiors and other election officials, Anthony Rainey will not discuss his role in Denver’s Election Day fiasco until Mayor Hickelooper’s panel completes its investigation. The Denver Election Commission technology chief was placed on

Anthony Rainey and the DEC

By | 11.15.06 | 4:20 pm

Anthony Rainey said Denver’s problems on Election Day were to be expected, and he’s right. How could Denver’s most high-tech election go smoothly with  Rainey in charge of the technology? Here’s a look at Rainey’s history with the Denver Election

DEC Tech Chief Placed on Leave

By | 11.12.06 | 10:14 am

Anthony Rainey, the Denver Election Commission technology chief who casually brushed off criticism of Denver’s voting problems, has been placed on “administrative investigative leave.”

The move comes after Mayor John Hickenlooper said his office’s attempts to help…

DEC Shrugs Over Voting Problems: ‘It Happens’

By | 11.09.06 | 12:53 pm

The software problems that caused long lines in Denver on election day were pretty much to be expected, according to Denver Elections Commission technology chief Anthony Rainey. According to a Rocky Mountain News report today, Rainey brushed off criticism:…

Denver Election Under U.S. Government Surveillance

By | 11.03.06 | 11:50 am

More than 800 U.S. Justice Department workers will target 65 cities across the nation to monitor elections, according to Friday’s Denver Post.

Denver Election Commission spoksman, Alton Dillard said that Denver was notified that they will be one of…

Lisa Jones Dogs Denver Election Commission

By | 10.29.06 | 11:33 am

UPDATED 11-9-2006: Talk about the proverbial canary in the coal mine.


The Denver Election Commission has made the headlines in Colorado Confidential many times (to search page,) so as Election Day draws near, we wanted to…

Denver Election Commission Survives Review

By | 08.07.06 | 10:15 am

A task force looking at the Denver Election Commission has rejected calls to replace the commission with an elected clerk and recorder, the system that is used in counties without city and county status.  Instead, Denver voters will likely