For the first time in recent memory, Colorado state legislators did not unanimously certify the results of the 2024 election, with six Republican representatives voting against the certification. They cite concerns about election security following a data breach at the Secretary of State's Office, despite state officials finding no evidence of voting machine compromise.
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The leaked passwords were one part of a multi-pronged security system that also requires in-person clearance and a second set of passwords to access the voting machines. State officials found no evidence that any equipment was compromised and House Speaker Pro Tem Andrew Boesenecker called the objection from his colleagues"unwarranted and certainly unprecedented," noting that county clerks have certified the election results, post-election audits have been conducted, and the results of individual races have not been contested.. We cannot, we should not go down that same road here in the state of Colorado. ... This chamber must stand against election denialism.
ELECTION SECURITY COLORADO LEGISLATURE REPUBLICANS
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