Election Security
The Pueblo County Election Department is committed to providing safe, secure, and accessible elections.
Ballots
- Can choose to vote by paper ballot or touchscreen
- Voters can track ballots
- All election materials are kept for 25 months
Ballot Boxes
- 24/7 video surveillance
- Ballots transported by bipartisan teams and election staff
- Chain of custody log and seals
Verifying Voter ID
- Valid ID required for in-person voting
- Valid ID required for first-time voters who didn't show ID when registering
- Mail ballots require signature
- Signatures verified electronically and by bipartisan election workers
- Rejected signatures have 8 days after election to cure
Voting Equipment
- Vote-counting equipment is never connected to the internet
- Multi-factor authentication to access voter registration database
- All equipment stored securely and tested by bipartisan teams
Testing and Certification
- Pre-election testing: machines tested before each election
- Post-election audit conducted by bipartisan audit board
- Bipartisan canvas board reviews data and certifies election
Election Workers
- FBI background checks
- Cyber security training
- Work in bipartisan teams
- Visible IDs
- Mandatory training
Secure Access
- Entry logs and keypad for all secure areas
- All areas under 24/7 video surveillance