Colorado Secretary of State’s Office takes home Public Service Award
Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams ought to wear a sash; he and his staff seem to rack up awards like an Eagle Scout earns merit badges. The latest accolade, according to an announcement by the Secretary of State’s Office:
The Colorado Secretary of State’s office today received a prestigious award for its work in conducting a post-election audit that ensured election machines tabulated ballots the way voters marked them.
The award was presented to Colorado SOS staffer Dwight Shellman on behalf of Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams and his staff at the 2018 Election Verification Network conference in Miami. …
… Colorado received a Public Service Award for being the first state to complete a risk-limiting audit – a procedure designed to find an incorrect election outcome if one exists. The audit after the November 2017 off-year election attracted attention nationwide.
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Marianne Goodland
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Kyla Pearce
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Michael Braithwaite
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