Brandon Richard is a reporter for Denver7 in Denver, Colorado.
GOLDEN, Colo. — Ballots for November’s general election will start going out to Colorado voters Friday and should begin showing up in their mailboxes early next week. But how do election leaders make sure those ballots stay secure?Jefferson County Clerk & Recorder Amanda Gonzalez, the county's top election official, spends a lot of time thinking about how to make sure every election goes as smoothly as possible.
“And so, from the minute that we pick up your ballot, we establish a chain of custody. And so we're noting down who has touched it, what team is in charge of it,” said Gonzalez.Keeping ballots secure also means keeping election facilities secure.Security at the Jefferson County election center is tight. Cameras located throughout the building monitor who’s coming in and out of the rooms. In addition, only certain people are allowed into areas where ballots are processed and stored.
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