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DEC Director Resigns

By | 12.06.06 | 7:07 pm

The fallout from Denver’s election debacle continued today with the resignation of John Gaydeski, executive director of the Denver Election Commission.

“The current events that are transpiring in the wake of the election hold the promise of significant…

Election ’06: Secretary of State Follies

By | 12.04.06 | 10:02 am

  • Secretary of State Gigi Dennis refused to investigate alleged GOP campaign finance violations.
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  • At the urging of GOP lawyers, Dennis issued emergency campaign finance rules that were likely to hurt Democratic candidates.
  • The secretary

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…

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

SOS-Elect: Colorado Election Worse Than Iraq

By | 11.15.06 | 10:07 am

Mike Coffman, Colorado’s Secretary of State elect, now that Ken Gordon has conceded the race, left his job as State Treasurer to serve with the Marine Reserves in Iraq.  While serving, one of his duties was to help supervise…

Ken Gordon Concedes

By | 11.14.06 | 6:30 pm

One week after Election Day, Ken Gordon conceded the race for Secretary of State to Republican Mike Coffman today. Votes are still being tallied in Denver County, but not enough remain to allow Gordon to close the gap. According to…

Denver Clerk and Recorder Resigns

By | 11.14.06 | 3:14 pm

The Rocky Mountain News has just reported that Denver Clerk and Recorder Wayne Vaden the appointed member of the three member Denver Election Commission has resigned, effective December 31, or upon the appointment of his replacement.

Mayor Hickenlooper…

Record Low Turnout, Record High Pre-Election Voting

By | 11.14.06 | 10:46 am

Denver’s Election Commission nows has turnout numbers for this year’s general election.

The early voting and absentee voting numbers each set new records for a non-Presidential year, and the percentage of votes cast early or absentee, 56%,…

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…