/tags/election-security Election Security en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-11-05/its-election-day-heres-how-colorado-election-officials-make-voting-secure It's Election Day in Colorado. And along with who wins or loses, something a lot of people are thinking about today is election security. Today on In The NoCo, we chat with two elected officials whose job is to keep the election – and your ballot – secure. Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-11-05/its-election-day-heres-how-colorado-election-officials-make-voting-secure In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner, Ariel Lavery /news/2024-11-01/ongoing-debate-surrounds-colorados-election-security-after-password-updates On Friday, the Bipartisan Election Advisory Commission met to tour an election facility, while some questioned Colorado's election security after leaked passwords. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 19:04:31 GMT /news/2024-11-01/ongoing-debate-surrounds-colorados-election-security-after-password-updates Alex Murphy, Lucas Brady Woods /podcast/inthenoco/2024-10-15/as-election-day-nears-deepfakes-and-misinformation-are-serious-threats-colorado-leaders-have-a-plan-to-respond Election officials across Colorado are taking steps to fight social media misinformation. The stakes are high, as artificial intelligence makes it easier than ever to create false images that look and sound real. On In The NoCo, we get a look at the behind-the scenes work to safeguard the 2024 election for Colorado voters with Weld County Clerk Carly Koppes. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:10:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-10-15/as-election-day-nears-deepfakes-and-misinformation-are-serious-threats-colorado-leaders-have-a-plan-to-respond In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Ariel Lavery /news/2024-10-03/former-colorado-county-clerk-tina-peters-sentenced-to-9-years-for-voting-data-scheme A former Colorado county clerk has been sentenced to nine years behind bars for leading a scheme to breach voting system data in her county. Judge Matthew Barrett handed down the sentence Thursday after a jury found Tina Peters guilty of most charges against her in August. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 20:05:32 GMT /news/2024-10-03/former-colorado-county-clerk-tina-peters-sentenced-to-9-years-for-voting-data-scheme Mead Gruver, Associated Press /podcast/inthenoco/2024-08-28/if-deepfakes-and-other-misinformation-target-colorado-voters-election-officials-have-a-plan-to-respond Election officials across Colorado are taking steps to fight social media misinformation. The stakes are high, as AI makes it easier than ever to create false images that look and sound real. On In The NoCo, we talk with Weld County's clerk and recorder about the online battle to safeguard the 2024 election. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-08-28/if-deepfakes-and-other-misinformation-target-colorado-voters-election-officials-have-a-plan-to-respond In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Ariel Lavery, Brad Turner /news/2023-04-10/election-denying-former-colorado-clerk-avoids-jail A judge sentenced Tina Peters on Monday to 120 hours of community service and four months of home detention with an ankle monitor for trying to prevent authorities from taking an iPad she allegedly used to video a court hearing. However, he put the sentence on hold while Peters appeals it. Mon, 10 Apr 2023 19:14:12 GMT /news/2023-04-10/election-denying-former-colorado-clerk-avoids-jail Associated Press /politics/2023-03-03/election-denying-former-colorado-clerk-guilty-of-obstruction A former Colorado clerk who has become a hero to election conspiracy theorists has been convicted of a misdemeanor obstruction charge for refusing to turn over an iPad she allegedly used to videotape a court hearing. The case is separate from Tina Peters' alleged involvement in a security breach of voting machines. Fri, 03 Mar 2023 22:01:14 GMT /politics/2023-03-03/election-denying-former-colorado-clerk-guilty-of-obstruction Associated Press /news/2022-11-07/colorados-election-workers-are-taking-surprising-steps-to-cope-with-threats-stress-and-scrutiny Colorado’s election workers are on high alert. Threats have caused many of the state’s county clerks to reinforce their offices with new locks, walls and bulletproof glass. And some are taking other surprising steps to keep themselves safe despite new laws meant to protect them. Mon, 07 Nov 2022 15:22:59 GMT /news/2022-11-07/colorados-election-workers-are-taking-surprising-steps-to-cope-with-threats-stress-and-scrutiny Scott Franz /news/2022-10-03/supreme-court-wont-take-up-mike-lindells-defamation-case The Supreme Court says it won’t intervene in a lawsuit in which Dominion Voting Systems accused MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell of defamation for falsely accusing the company of rigging the 2020 presidential election against former President Donald Trump. Mon, 03 Oct 2022 19:33:54 GMT /news/2022-10-03/supreme-court-wont-take-up-mike-lindells-defamation-case Associated Press /politics/2022-09-09/criminal-trial-date-set-for-mesa-county-clerk-and-recorder-tina-peters-as-she-faces-multiple-legal-battles Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Tina Peters pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges related to election tampering, and a trial date was set for March 6. Meanwhile, judges have blocked testimony in a separate contempt of court case against her and thrown out a lawsuit she filed last month. Fri, 09 Sep 2022 18:10:02 GMT /politics/2022-09-09/criminal-trial-date-set-for-mesa-county-clerk-and-recorder-tina-peters-as-she-faces-multiple-legal-battles Lucas Brady Woods