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In my first 100 days, I will focus on strengthening partnerships with county clerks and election administrators in every corner of Colorado. Our elections are only as strong as the people running them, and I want every clerk, regardless of party or county size, to know they have a Secretary of State who respects their expertise, listens to their concerns, and will fight for the resources and support they need to do their jobs well.

I am uniquely prepared to hit the ground running on day one because this I already have a broad coalition of support from trusted leaders, election experts, county clerks, and community members across the state. I have spent years doing this work, helping build and defend the very systems that are under attack today. I have earned the endorsement of over 150 current and former elected officials, including Congressmen Jason Crow and Joe Neguse and Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen, County Clerks across the state, and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. These leaders know that I have the experience and integrity needed to protect our elections from day one.

I will also focus on establishing my office as the trusted voice for all voters across the state. I will work with county clerks to ensure that voters have clear, accurate information about voting and defend our state against attempts to sow doubt and chaos.

I know that our elections are safe, secure, and accessible because I have spent the last two decades helping craft and defend our systems. We have built strong safeguards, accountability, and transparency into every level of the process. Colorado’s elections include bipartisan verification processes, risk-limiting audits, signature verification, ballot tracking, paper ballots, and routine testing of equipment and procedures. We have continually worked to “Trump-proof” our elections, and there is no evidence of widespread voter fraud in Colorado.

What concerns me is not the integrity of Colorado’s election systems, but the coordinated effort to undermine public trust in them for political gain. Repeated lies and conspiracy theories about elections are designed to create confusion, discourage participation, and weaken faith in our democracy. That is dangerous.

The Secretary of State must be a calm, credible, and trusted voice who tells voters the truth. I believe protecting election integrity means both protecting the security of our systems and defending public confidence in them. We cannot allow misinformation and political extremism to erode trust in free and fair elections.

Colorado has become the gold standard for elections because we have consistently worked to improve both security and accessibility. As a Senator, I am proud to have developed and passed Automatic Voter Registration, bringing hundreds of thousands of new voters into the democratic process. I also passed Ballot Access for Voters with Disabilities, helping ensure that every eligible voter can cast their ballot independently, securely, and with dignity.

The law I helped craft in 2013 that gave Colorado universal mail ballots, vote centers, and same-day voter registration has helped create one of the highest voter participation rates in the country while maintaining strong election security. That is why Colorado is consistently recognized as having one of the most trusted election systems in the nation.

We have built a model system, but there is always room for improvement. As Secretary of State, I will continue working closely with county clerks, disability advocates, cybersecurity experts, and voters across the state to strengthen accessibility while protecting the integrity of our elections. I support continued investments in election security infrastructure, ongoing training and support for local election officials, strong protections against misinformation, and ensuring voters have clear, accurate information about how and when to vote.

I am running for Secretary of State because I believe this moment demands experienced, proven leadership to protect the systems that I have spent years helping build and defend. Colorado has become the national model for secure, accessible elections because of the work we have done to expand voter access while strengthening safeguards and transparency. I crafted and passed many of the laws that helped make that possible, and I know what is at stake if those systems fall into the wrong hands.

I was encouraged to run by election officials, community leaders, and advocates across the state who trust me to protect the integrity of the elections they administer every day. That broad coalition of support matters because this office works best when there is trust and collaboration between the Secretary of State and county clerks across the state.

Colorado deserves a Secretary of State who understands these systems inside and out, has a proven record of defending voting rights, and has the courage to stand up to attacks on our democracy without wavering. At a time when election denialism and political extremism continue to threaten public trust, we need a leader who can immediately step into this role and serve as a trusted, credible voice for voters across the state.

My opponent has administered elections for one county. I helped build the systems that govern them in all 64.

My top priorities as Secretary of State are protecting voting rights, defending Colorado's election system from political interference, improving accessibility and inclusion, and increasing transparency across the office.

In my first 100 days, I would meet with election officials from every region of Colorado to identify opportunities for improvement before the 2028 presidential election cycle begins. As the only candidate in this race who has administered elections, I understand the importance of partnering with local election officials to ensure every county has the training, resources, and support needed to run secure, accurate, and accessible elections.

As someone who built Colorado's election system, I know what it means to protect it. I would prioritize protecting Colorado voters from efforts to restrict access to the ballot, including attacks on mail voting. Policies that require documents many people do not readily have can disproportionately impact women who have changed their names, LGBTQ+ people, rural voters, seniors, students, and working families. I will continue to oppose measures that make it harder for eligible Coloradans to register and vote.

Beyond elections, I would focus on modernizing services, improving campaign finance transparency, and making it easier for Coloradans to access the services. My goal is simple: protect democracy, deliver excellent public service, and ensure government works.

Colorado's elections are secure, accurate, and worthy of the public's trust. As the elected official trusted with elections for one of Colorado's largest counties, I've seen firsthand the extensive safeguards that protect elections.

Colorado's election system, the one that I’ve helped build and run, includes paper ballots, bipartisan teams, risk-limiting audits, signature verification, public testing of voting equipment, and transparent processes. These safeguards work together to ensure votes are counted accurately and election results are reliable.

At the same time, election integrity is about more than security. Voters must also have confidence that elections are fair, accessible, and administered impartially. That requires transparency and robust community outreach. When election officials are transparent about our processes, communicate clearly with voters, and follow the law regardless of political pressure, we strengthen trust in our democracy. That’s why I created a first of its kind advisory group focused on accessibility, modernization, and transparency for my office. We create trust and make better decisions when more voices are at the table.

No election system is perfect, and we should always look for ways to improve. As Secretary of State, I will continue to support strong security measures, provide local election officials with the resources they need, and ensure Colorado remains a national leader in secure, accessible, and transparent elections.

Colorado has strong election laws — but strong laws aren't enough if voters from historically marginalized communities still face disproportionate barriers to the ballot. Real accessibility demands more than policy. It demands excellent implementation, accountability, and a willingness to keep improving until every voter is reached.

Too many resources for voters with disabilities or voters who need information in their language go unused — not because they aren't needed, but because we have failed to make them truly accessible. As Secretary of State, I would fix that by going directly to impacted communities, listening, and rebuilding policies and communication plans around what voters actually need.

Additional priorities would include: - Equipping local jurisdictions with the resources they need for cyber and physical security. - Modernizing training for local elections officials to keep pace with rapidly evolving threats. - Seriously examining whether alternative voting methods can better serve voters who have been systematically shut out.

We also have to be honest about the impact dark money and special interests have on accessibility and perceptions of security when they are allowed to flood our democracy with disinformation designed to confuse voters and suppress turnout. As Secretary of State, I would fight aggressively for transparency and to reduce the corrupting influence of money in our elections — because secure systems mean nothing if voters don't trust them.

I'm running because democracy is under attack and I'm not willing to watch from the sidelines. In a moment where democracy is on the line like never before, we need a Secretary of State who is seasoned and ready.

I've spent my entire career building this system — writing the laws, running the elections, managing the infrastructure. As an elections official, I serve nearly 600,000 residents, and nearly half a million voters have trusted me with one of their most sacred rights — the right to vote. I don't take that responsibility lightly. When reporters need an expert to explain the latest executive order or federal policy change, they call me. I'm already doing this work.

We all see what's happening in Washington — unqualified, power-hungry politicians are trying to dismantle everything we've built. Courage and competence are in short supply. I'm a voting rights attorney and seasoned elections official, not a career politician, and now is not the time for politics as usual. Colorado cannot afford to have someone who has never run a Presidential election overseeing 2028. I've been beating back election deniers, converting skeptics, and expanding voting rights — and I'm ready to bring that fight to the state level.

This is our democracy. Let's take it back.

My three top priorities are as follows: enhancing election security and integrity, making it easier and cheaper to register and maintain businesses, and improving election accessibility for Coloradans with disabilities.

As far as elections go, I would start by putting more rigorous security measures in place and seek to get rid of mail-in voting. I would assess the accessibility of polling places and ensure standardized accessible voting equipment statewide—including audio ballots, tactile interfaces, and systems that allow voters to cast their ballot privately, without relying on another person.

Finally with business, I would streamline the registration process and reduce the fees to register and maintain a business in Colorado.

Like many Coloradans, I am very concerned with the integrity of our elections. I have spoken to multiple people who have received two mail-in ballots after moving states. This shows a lack of organization that threatens our election integrity. I would therefore seek to end mail-in voting in Colorado and return to in-person voting only.

As Colorado’s Secretary of State, I will produce a public Accessible Voting Report—a real, transparent document that identifies where our system is failing and what we are going to do about it.

And more importantly, I will act on it.

I will implement mandatory accessibility training for every poll worker—so no voter is ever left standing there while someone “figures it out.”

As mentioned, I will ensure standardized accessible voting equipment statewide—including audio ballots, tactile interfaces, and systems that allow voters to cast their ballot privately, without relying on another person.

I will establish clear, legal assistance protocols—so voters are not forced into gray areas or illegal workarounds just to participate in democracy.

I will conduct real accessibility audits of polling locations—not just checking a box, but verifying that the system works for real people.

With Coloradans’ confidence in our elections being at an all time low and the Federal Government trying to unconstitutionally interfere with our elections, now is an important time to step up and take action.