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Colorado Increases Election Security Measures After Partial Password Leak

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold speaks in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, Feb. 8, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File) Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold.

Colorado officials have taken swift action to address concerns regarding election security after partial passwords to certain voting machines were inadvertently leaked. The Colorado Department of State acknowledged the presence of partial passwords in a spreadsheet on its website, emphasizing that this incident did not pose an immediate security threat.

To address the situation, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold announced that additional resources are being deployed to voting sites. Colorado Governor Jared Polis has also stepped in to provide state resources to ensure all passwords are changed promptly and to verify the security of voting components.

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