Tag: Jena Griswold
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Republican Erik Aadland sues for spot in primary, argues Griswold threw out valid signatures
Republican congressional candidate Erik Aadland has filed a lawsuit asking a district court judge to order his inclusion on Colorado’s June primary ballot, claiming he submitted enough valid signatures on nominating petitions despite an earlier ruling by election officials that he hadn’t. In a lawsuit filed late Monday in Denver District Court, Aadland argues that…
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Tina Peters, indicted by Mesa County grand jury on 10 counts in election equipment tampering probe, turns herself in
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters and her deputy, Belinda Knisley, turned themselves in to authorities Wednesday afternoon at the county sheriff’s department hours after prosecutors released a 13-count grand jury indictment alleging the pair took part in a “deceptive scheme” to breach secure voting equipment,…
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Colorado GOP calls on Tina Peters to suspend primary campaign for secretary of state in wake of felony indictments
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Republican Party’s statewide officers on Wednesday called on Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters to suspend her campaign for secretary of state while under indictment on multiple felony charges related to allegations the Grand Junction Republican tampered with voting equipment. In an extraordinary joint…
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Tina Peters indicted by Mesa County grand jury on 10 counts in election equipment tampering probe
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters has been indicted by a grand jury on 10 counts related to an ongoing investigation into alleged election equipment tampering and official misconduct, prosecutors said Wednesday. Peters, a Republican candidate for Colorado secretary of state, faces seven felony charges and…
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GOP secretary of state candidate endorses Tina Peters, jumps to El Paso County commissioner primary
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Republican David Winney has withdrawn from the GOP primary for Colorado secretary of state and thrown his support behind Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, her campaign announced Monday. The first-time candidate from Colorado Springs, who launched a campaign to challenge Democratic Secretary of State Jena…
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Republicans sue to block unaffiliated voters from voting in primaries
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Republicans filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado against Secretary of State Jena Griswold, challenging a 2016 voter-approved ballot measure that allows unaffiliated voters to participate in primaries. The lawsuit was authorized by the state GOP central committee last September,…
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Colorado elections officials work to combat threats to county clerks
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save County clerks across Colorado have endured 16 months of threats and harassment since the contentious November 2020 General Election, including threatening emails vowing personal harm and suspicious packages mailed to their homes. As a result, a group of state election leaders is now working on…
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GOP secretary of state candidate Pam Anderson responds to Peters bid with call for ‘professionalism’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Republican secretary of state candidate Pam Anderson responded to Monday’s announcement that Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters is entering the GOP primary for the seat with a call for a “return to professionalism” in the office and a vow to serve as a “fair referee”…
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Secretary of State Jena Griswold leads push for bills on access, security in Colorado elections
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold is leading the push for several bills aiming to increase security and access in elections, she announced Tuesday. Among the bills included in the package Griswold rolled out at a news conference is the Vote Without Fear Act, which…
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Gov. Polis pledges to save Colorado businesses money during recovery
In his final State of the State address of the year, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis told members and guests of the Colorado Business Roundtable on Thursday of his office’s ongoing efforts to reduce fees and regulations for businesses, increase the talent pipeline with alternative education efforts and bolster the huge unemployment insurance fund deficit. “I’m…