Colorado adopts permanent election law changes affecting signature verification and security

[RandySF]

MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KKCO) - Colorado has permanently adopted several election law changes that will affect how elections are conducted across the state.

The changes include enhanced outreach to young and new voters, updated security measures and expanded language access for voters.

“I think the biggest change is that outreach to our young and new voters. They’ll see more mailings from us,” Bobbie Gross, Mesa County Clerk and Recorder said. “They also put into rule more guidelines with signature verification so that signature verification is done consistently throughout 64 counties.”

Every time a Mesa County resident votes, their signature is saved on file. Election officials then check though all the prior signatures to determine if the one on the ballot matches.

“If they can’t determine that, then your ballot is rejected and you’re sent a letter to cure that ballot before we can count it,” the clerk said.



https://www.kkco11news.com/2025/12/27/colorado-adopts-permanent-election-law-changes-affecting-signature-verification-security/?outputType=amp

[FadedMullet]

1. Perfect. When my 22 year old daughter's signature did not match her registration signature, done as an eighteen.....

.......year old four years previously, she got a letter like that. It was evidence of a secure election and an effort to protect her right to vote.