The State of Elections in Colorado
Thursday, Oct. 27, from 6-7:30pm || Harmon Library
Why Colorado elections are safe and accurate, and why you should tell others.
When we look at the world, the problems can seem so big, and we can feel so small, that we begin to wonder if we can make any difference at all. Where do we even begin? In addition to committing to conversations and actions that are kind, just, and humble, we can exercise our right and our responsibility to vote, trusting that our vote will count, and that our elections are accurate.
Presenter: Matt Crane
Matt Crane is executive director of the Colorado County Clerks Association, a non-governmental membership organization of the 64 County Clerks of Colorado, who are responsible for primary, general and county elections. As the elected Clerk and Recorder for Arapahoe County from 2013-2018, Matt worked collaboratively with all parties and stakeholders to improve transparency and trust in the election process. Under Matt’s leadership, Arapahoe County was recognized as a leader in election administration, providing citizens with innovative tools to create better access to the ballot, and provide better information about the election process.
Matt serves on the advisory board of the Election Official Legal Defense Network (EOLDN), a project of the nonpartisan, nonprofit Center for Election Innovation & Research.
He recently testified to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee about threats against election workers.