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Alert issued over ‘vote flipping’ electronic voting machines

As if Colorado voters didn’t have enough to worry about, an alert has been issued over a high incidence of “vote-flipping” occurring on some IVotronic machines, in which voters touch the screen for their presidential candidate, only to watch the machine switches their vote to some other guy.

Supreme Court OKs Getting Carded at the Ballot Box

There's no shortage of analysis on the Supreme Court's ruling striking down a challenge to Indiana's law that requires voters to present a government-issued...

The Voter ID Controversy: Real Or Memorex?

Proposals to require proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to show government-issued photo identification before being allowed to vote were declared dead...

Bill Clinton Stumps for Hillary in Denver

The former president made a campaign appearance for his wife Wednesday night in anticipation of Super Tuesday, which will help decide a tight Democratic...

Colorado’s Potential Election Fiasco

As most Coloradans' minds have been focused on such frivolities as eggnog, champagne and holiday cheer, the Election Grinch of 2008 has been busy...

New Poll Shows Udall with Lead Among Women, Independent Voters

A poll released today shows Udall has solid support among Democratic voters, while Bob Schaffer's backing among the Republican base is somewhat shakier.A new...

El Paso County GOP Renews Its Ethics Warning

The El Paso County Republican Party has renewed its warning that candidates must be honest and respectful and operate with integrity - or face...

Rumor Has It Ron Paul Can Type 60 WPM

Newspapers in New Hampshire and Iowa, in partnership with washingtonpost.com, are inviting readers to ask presidential candidates, including Colorado's own Tom Tancredo, questions live...

Peevish Attack Underscores Election Woes

The notice, sent out by the El Paso County election office, was downright peevish. "In a last minute decision the City of Colorado Springs notified...

Election Chief Resigns After Budget Whacked

The official in charge of coordinating the 2008 election in Colorado's most populous county has resigned, citing, among other frustrations, the slashing of next...