Extra Ballots Sent to Pueblo County Voters Raise Election Oversight Questions

By Briana Heaney | Colorado Public Radio

A number of residents who live in special tax districts within Pueblo County received an extra, redundant ballot. According to election officials the only question on the duplicate ballots is in regard to the special tax districts.

Election clerk Deanna Kendall said recipients should contact their office regarding the extra ballots so they can advise voters on next steps. The extra ballot contains just the question(s) relating to special tax districts.

In a statement, the county clerk’s office said it did not make the mistake, but that the organizers responsible for the special tax initiatives had “a lack of accuracy” that resulted in the extra ballots going out. 

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