Jack Twite News Today

The statewide association of elections officials honored a Douglas County elections employee known for deftly handling a sometimes contentious political climate, the association announced in early July.

A local elections worker described by her boss as “the poster child for managing pressure with grace” was recognized by the Colorado County Clerks Association.

The Secretary of States Office on Thursday adopted temporary election rules, including limiting access by elected officials to rooms with voting equipment and prohibiting the copying of hard drive images

Douglas County Clerk and Recorder Merlin Klotz told the Secretary of State’s Office he did not create a full image backup of the county’s election system and used “the wrong terminology” in describing what transpired. The Secretary of State’s Office has closed its investigation.