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Tina Peters may not force judge to testify about courtroom recording incident, Supreme Court rules
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The Colorado Supreme Court has swatted down an attempt by Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Tina Peters to force the judge presiding over her criminal case to provide testimony about Peters’ alleged misconduct – specifically, that she video-recorded court proceedings and lied about it. The sprawling controversy in Mesa County originated with the allegations that Peters…
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Citing errors, Griswold appoints election supervisor for Pueblo County
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Secretary of State Jena Griswold has appointed Teak Simonton to supervise the general election in Pueblo County, citing numerous errors by the county’s Democratic clerk, Gilbert “Bo” Ortiz. Simonton is a professional election administrator, according to a news release from the Griswold’s office. He begins his duties Monday. Simonton is the former clerk and recorder…
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Bennet, Hickenlooper team up on legislation aiming to protect election workers
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U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined a team of Democratic lawmakers in sponsoring legislation to address threats made against election workers. The bill arises from several efforts: A year ago, the U.S. Justice Department, responding to a rising number of threats against election workers, set up a task force to assess allegations of those…
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Denver judge dismisses GOP candidate recount lawsuit, group appeals to Colorado Supreme Court
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In a move Secretary of State Jena Griswold called a “victory for Colorado voters,” a Denver County judge this week dismissed a case filed by a group of Republican candidates who sought discretionary recounts in the June 28 primaries that alleged El Paso County was not conducting the recount “in a fair, impartial and uniform…
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On day of recount deadline, El Paso County judge denies candidates’ motion to extend statutory cutoff
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On the day Colorado county clerks are lawfully required to complete recounts of the June 28 primary election, and a day after El Paso County completed its recount, a county judge denied the request from a group of unsuccessful GOP candidates to extend the statutory recount deadline. On Tuesday, El Paso County coroner candidate Dr.…
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Recount complete: Tina Peters, Pam Anderson each add 13 votes in recount for Secretary of State race
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The completed statewide recount of the June 28 GOP primary for Secretary of State shows no major changes in the ballot totals, with Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Tina Peters still losing the race by almost 89,000 votes. Jeffco Clerk and Recorder Pam Anderson, who won the GOP primary and Peters both added 13 votes, while…
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Dick Durbin says a Colorado clerk now wears bulletproof vest amidst threats and harassment
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Threats against election workers in Colorado prompted at least one county clerk to begin wearing a bulletproof vest, according to comments made during a Wednesday hearing of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. Committee Chair Sen. Dick Durbin, D-IL, said that election workers are spending their own money to install elaborate home security systems, and others,…
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Election officials praise ballot scanner accuracy, El Paso County residents call for hand recounts
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Following disputed claims that El Paso County’s ballot tabulation equipment failed logic and accuracy testing ahead of recounts of four GOP primary election races, and amid two related lawsuits leveled at the county clerk and Colorado secretary of state, a handful of residents urged commissioners Tuesday to insist on hand recounts. But several Colorado election…
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Tina Peters announces raising $230,000 to pay for recount
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Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Tina Peters said she has raised enough money to pay for the recount she’s seeking from the Secretary of State’s office. Peters continues to insist on a hand recount, which is not available under state election rules. Those rules dictate that recounts can only be done in the same manner…
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Secretary of State says recount will cost Peters, Hanks roughly $256,000 each
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The Secretary of State’s office released what it would cost five GOP candidates to obtain machine-tabulated recounts tied to the June 28 primary – and the expenses have gone up. All the candidates will have to provide certified funds to cover the recount costs by close of business Thursday. Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Tina Peters,…