Foes of hydraulic fracturing in Broomfield saw their narrow victory confirmed Dec. 3 . Question 300 鈥攁 5-year moratorium on hydraulic fracturing 鈥� narrowly passed by 20 votes.
Originally, , triggering an automatic recount.
Questions still remain about Broomfield鈥檚 vote counting process.
On the very same night that the recount was resolved, against Broomfield election officials. , the Broomfield Balanced Energy Coalition is alleging the elections division didn鈥檛 provide adequate legal access for BBEC election watchers during ballot counting.
The Colorado Secretary of State is also raising questions about Broomfield鈥檚 counting of ballots, that errors in the initial count 鈥渃ast doubt on the legality of numerous votes.鈥�
a canvass board still needs to meet and certify the results.
By law, Broomfield has until Dec. 5 to complete the recount. When the results are certified, Broomfield will join Lafayette, Boulder and Fort Collins in having .
The moves aren鈥檛 without consequences. Both Lafayette and Fort Collins have been met with for their respective voter-approved measures.
