The FBI and local election officials are issuing warnings about unprecedented efforts to disrupt the 2022 midterm elections and spread misinformation about the security of the vote.
by Secretary of State Jena Griswold, a Democrat who sent 31,000 noncitizens voter registration cards, is only amplifying doubts.County clerks are reporting an increased number of election deniers applying for positions as poll watchers and election judges, giving them access to sensitive areas that could interfere with voting or ballot processing.
In the June primary, the 35 poll watchers in Weld County were all affiliated with election denial organizations, Koppes said. She is adopting a zero-tolerance policy in November's election, promising to dismiss poll watchers who cause a disruption.bogus phone calls coming from someone who purportedly was an election official.The potential threats are making it hard to find poll workers ahead of November in some areas.
Clerks have received a huge number of public record requests, including from people seeking the names of election judges.Colorado clerks say they are working closer than ever with the FBI and other law enforcement agencies to ensure integrity of the vote. And they are increasing security measures at polling locations to protect their workers. "It is something we are keeping an eye on very closely," Crane said.