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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jesse Bedayn

Colorado accidently put voting system passwords online, but officials say election is secure

Election 2024 Colorado Early Voting - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Voting system passwords were mistakenly put on the Colorado Secretary of State's public-facing website before being spotted and taken down, but the lapse did not pose an immediate threat to the upcoming election, said state election officials Tuesday.

The passwords were one of two unique passwords needed to access Colorado's voting systems, and are just one part of a layered security system, said Jack Todd, spokesperson for the the Secretary of State's office, in a statement.

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