Challenges to Certification of Vote Totals in Colorado

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Some Republican members on county canvass boards in Colorado have been refusing to sign off on vote tallies, causing activists to cast doubt over state elections. However, these objections have not affected the certification of elections due to additional processes in place.

Key Points

  • Republican members on county canvass boards in Colorado refusing to sign off on vote tallies
  • Objections have not jeopardized the actual certification of elections
  • Colorado's system has safeguards to prevent rogue canvass boards from halting the finalization of results

Pros

  • Additional processes in place to prevent rogue canvass boards from preventing finalizing of results

Cons

  • Activists using innocuous steps in certification of vote totals to cast doubt over state elections