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“Verified Petition For Relief” Filed by PAUL T. PRENTICE and TIMOTHY J. KIRKWOOD Dismissed with Prejudice

December 27, 2022 – The election lawsuit filed by Paul T. Prentice and Timothy J. Kirkwood against El Paso County was dismissed with prejudice by Denver District Court Judge Ross B. H. Buchanan on December 23, 2022. The petitioners claimed that the El Paso County Election Management System, which has been used since 2017, did…

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El Paso County Elections Department Participates in Statewide Risk Limiting Audit

November 18, 2022 – The El Paso County Elections Department will participate in the statewide Risk Limiting Audit (RLA) for the 2022 General Election on Saturday, November 19, 2022. This robust sophisticated post-election audit allows officials to compare a sample of paper ballots against digital tallies to verify results were tabulated correctly. Due to the…

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Additional Voter Service and Polling Centers (VSPCs) Opening Friday November 4

November 3, 2022 – The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office will open 17 more Voter Service and Polling Centers (VSPC), on Friday, November 4, adding to the six VSPCs already operating. This weekend 23 VSPC locations will be open Saturday, November 5, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Clerk’s Office encourages voters who…

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Clerk and Recorder’s Office Conducts Additional Audit of 2022 Primary Election

September 15, 2022 – The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has contracted once again with ClearBallot to conduct an additional audit of the 2022 Primary Election utilizing a service called ClearAudit — a respected post-election audit system that utilizes a digital process to verify elections results. ClearAudit conducted a digital comparison of ballot…

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Clerk and Recorder’s Office Completes Public Logic and Accuracy Test of Voting Equipment Ahead of Requested Primary Recount

July 30, 2022 – The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office conducted a public Logic and Accuracy (L&A) test on all ballot counting equipment that will be used for the requested recount for 2022 Primary Election. This test is inclusive of the Central Count Optical Scanners, and Voter Service and Polling Center ADA accessible…

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Final Official Results for 2022 Primary Election

July 15, 2022 – The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has completed the official Canvass of the 2022 Primary Election. Final official results were reviewed by the bipartisan appointed Canvass Board and can be viewed on the Election Night Reporting site. Final official results include additional ballots from military and overseas voters, and…