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Voting Equipment Recert Delayed, Lawsuit Likely

By | 08.31.07 | 9:44 am

Secretary of State Mike Coffman announced in his departmental newsletter today that counties will be able to use their electronic voting equipment for this November’s election even though it hasn’t been recertified by the state.

But Paul Hultin, an…

Coffman: County Election Offices Must Shape Up

By | 03.12.07 | 12:44 pm

Secretary of State Mike Coffman has informed four Colorado counties that his office will oversee their next elections unless they fix problems in their systems. The Associated Press has the story:

Secretary of State Mike Coffman said Monday

E-Voting Machines Debated

By | 02.15.07 | 6:09 pm

Secretary of State Mike Coffman held a hearing Thursday to discuss the use of electronic voting machines in Colorado elections.

“As Colorado’s chief elections officer, I feel compelled to give all concerned voices my ear, listen to their concerns…

So Long, DEC

By | 01.31.07 | 12:52 pm

A strong majority of Denver voters opted to oust the Denver Election Commission in favor of a single, elected clerk and recorder in Tuesday’s all-mail election. Backers of the measure said a clerk would be more accountable to the people,…

Postal Official: DEC Bungling Special Election

By | 01.23.07 | 12:07 am

The Denver Election Commission failed to coordinate with the U.S. Postal Service when it mailed ballots for the Jan. 30 special election, USPS district manager Dean Granholm said Monday in a letter addressed to Secretary of State Mike Coffman.

Election in Progress for Fate of DEC

By | 01.19.07 | 1:15 pm

Denver is abuzz with speculation about the 2008 elections. Udall, McInnis for Senate? Tancredo for president? With all the announcements and gossip, it’s easy to forget there’s an election going on right now in Colorado’s capitol city – and one…

All-Mail Ballot for Denver’s May Election

By | 12.20.06 | 2:57 pm

Denver’s mayoral and city council elections scheduled for May will be conducted by mail this year. The decision was recommended by Mayor Hickenlooper’s panel investigating November’s election debacle. From the Rocky Mountain News:

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Special Election to Replace DEC?

By | 12.12.06 | 10:48 am

Denver City Council is trying to meet a Thursday deadline to decide whether to have a special election Jan. 30. If the recommendation announced Monday by a city council committee is approved, members of the Denver Election Commission will preside…

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…

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…