Douglas County woman sentenced for voter fraud
A judge sentenced a Castle Rock woman to three years in prison for voter fraud on Monday.
Elizabeth Ann Davis, 62, was convicted on two counts of forgery and one count of “personating an elector,” stemming from the 2022 General Election.
In October, prosecutors presented evidence that Davis submitted ballots under the name of her deceased ex-husband, her son and her own legitimate ballot, according to a news release from the 23rd Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
The three-year sentence handed down by District Court Chief Judge Ryan J. Stuart is the maximum allowed under Colorado law.
Davis has an extensive criminal record, including 10 felony convictions and two misdemeanors for forgery, theft, drug offenses and prostitution, according to the news release.
The news release states Davis told the court she believed she was targeted for her attendance at the January 6th protest in Washington D.C., organized in response to unfounded claims of voter fraud.
Deputy District Attorney David Bosner noted the irony of the case.
“This verdict sends a clear message that fraudulent voting will not be ignored,” Bosner said. “Protecting the integrity of elections is essential to maintaining confidence in the system.”
Douglas County Clerk and Recorder Sheri Davis said election safeguards worked.
“There are layers of security built into the election process here in Colorado, and this case shows they are working,” she said. “We appreciate having a District Attorney’s Office that takes attempted voter fraud seriously to ensure the integrity of elections.”