Jeffco Clerk and Recorder

And that’s a wrap—our audit matches perfectly!

Today we confirmed once again that the results we reported are accurate. RLAs are a rigorous, transparent, and efficient way to verify election outcomes, and we’re proud to complete another successful audit.👏

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If what we see on the paper ballots perfectly matches the system’s record, we’re done! 🙌

Then we wait for the other Colorado counties to finish—all of us must pass the audit together for the election results to be confirmed.

Two people sit at a computer holding a paper ballot and audit software on the screen

Hands lift a piece of paper while holding a red pen and comparing a paper ballot to a list of ballots we're auditing

Two people sit at a computer and discuss a paper ballot they're holding with audit software on the screen in front of them

Our bipartisan audit boards are now reviewing the selected ballots. They read the voter’s choices directly from the paper and enter them into the audit software to compare the paper record with how that ballot was originally counted.
🖥️🗳️

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Because we had more ballots returned than any other county, we have more ballots to look through to find our list, but it doesn’t necessarily mean we need to audit more ballots. The number of ballots we audit is based on how close the race was we’re auditing. Today we’re auditing 381 ballots.

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Two people look through an open ballot bin for a specific ballot selected for auditing

Our first job is to track down each ballot randomly selected for today’s audit. Every ballot gets a unique number when it’s scanned, so we can find that exact paper ballot again quickly and accurately.
📄🔍

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We're kicking things off with a welcome from Clerk Amanda Gonzalez and some instructions for all our participants today.

It’s Risk-Limiting Audit day! 🎉

Today, w/ leaders from both major political parties, we’re doing a quality check to ensure the results we reported truly reflect the votes you cast. RLAs are one of CO’s strongest security tools. Here’s a quick explainer on them:
www.jeffco.us/DocumentCent...

That’s a wrap, Jeffco! 🎉

We were crossing our fingers for a 45% turnout and you said, “How about 45.11%?” 😎

We’re currently leading the state in turnout!

Thank you for showing up and making your voices heard loud and slightly above expectations!

It’s 7 p.m. and the polls are closed! 🔔 Thank you to all the Jeffco voters who participated in this year’s election!

It's the last day to vote, Jeffco! Come along with one of our bipartisan ballot transport teams to see how our ballot gets from the drop box back to our processing center!
#electionsky #VoteJeffco

Look, we know the DMV has a reputation for being slow, but we promise you’ll never be here long enough to gather cobwebs. 🕸️💀

(Our wait times average about 1-2 minutes if you have an appointment!)

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A hand holds up an I Voted sticker in front of the Jeffco courts and admin building

This is what democracy smells like. Yes, we’re serious: These “I Voted” stickers are scratch-and-sniff! Democracy has never been so fresh.

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Up in the dark for first chair. Dawn patrol for first tracks. Coloradans, we show up early. ⛷️

It’s Vote Early Day and drop boxes are open 24/7. Do the Colorado thing and return your ballot today.

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Today is the last day that we recommend returning ballots by mail! You can return them directly to a dropbox or vote center until November 4 at 7:00 p.m.

‘It smells like democracy’: Jeffco’s ‘I Voted’ stickers get a nostalgic twist Voters in Jefferson County will be able to smell democracy and maybe even a bit of nostalgia this Election Day.

Are you ready for our new I Voted stickers?! 🤩

They're the 1st of their kind, anywhere, ever, as far as we can tell, and we've got calls coming in from around the US asking for them. Jeffco voters, you can get one right here in your local vote centers, which open Monday!

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Giant spiders aren’t real (we don’t think), but they’re definitely not allowed to vote. If you can't find your ballot because the spiders hid it, visit any vote center to get a new one. And don’t worry, we’ll void your original one.

Find a location near you → www.jeffco.us/3907/Find-Vo...

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If your ballot is sitting there, not filled out because you’re not sure what your vote will mean, here’s a quick reminder:

✅ YES means you want a change
❌ NO means you want things to stay the same

Use your Blue Book and Notice of Election Booklet to learn about the issues! Happy voting!

Time for the big reveal! Introducing our latest, greatest, one-of-a-kind I Voted sticker…it’s scratch ‘n’ sniff!

And it smells like ✨DEMOCRACY✨

So, what does democracy smell like? You’ll have to swing by one of our vote centers this fall, from 10/27-11/4 to find out!

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Good morning, Jeffco! Ballots have been mailed out (maybe you even received yours already!) and drop boxes are open and ready to accept your ballot! 🗳

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That’s a wrap on this year’s Logic & Accuracy Test!
Grateful to our incredible elections staff for their commitment to secure, transparent elections. Let’s vote! 🗳️🇺🇸

All tests passed with 100% accuracy! Our LAT board has certified Jeffco’s tabulation system for the upcoming election. Ballots begin mailing this Friday. #VoteJeffco

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Someone's hands fill out a ballot with a colorful marker while another hand reaches for a new colored marker

Close-up of a ballot with various colorful marks on it

We’re making steady progress! Our LAT board is testing different pens, odd marks, and every possible voting style. So far: flawless results ✅

Next up: adjudication, where we determine voter intent.

A bipartisan team reviews any ballot the scanner flags for unclear marks—smudges, checkmarks, double marks, or scribbles—to confirm how to count each vote.

Two people sit at a screen with ballot questions shown on it. One person reads the paper ballot and the other makes selections on the screen.

Accessibility matters. We’re testing our ADA-accessible ballot-marking devices, too.

These allow voters with disabilities to vote privately and independently, producing the same paper ballot that gets scanned and counted like all others.

Close-up of a ballot where one race has no votes and one race has two candidates marked

Let’s talk overvotes and undervotes:
✅ Overvote = picking too many candidates in one race (those votes don’t count).
✅ Undervote = leaving a race blank or voting for fewer than allowed.
Our LAT makes sure the system flags both correctly.

In addition to all the test ballots marked by our party reps, we’re testing a full set of ballots representing all the different vote options to make sure every bubble will be read accurately. We’ll be testing around 3,300 ballots today.

Ballots sit on a folding table. Two people compare notes on tally sheets. Only their hands and arms are visible.

Now our Republican & Democratic representatives are hand-tallying their ballots. Once we have the machine totals, we’ll compare them line by line. Any mismatch? We pause and investigate.

Our party representatives are learning about our tabulation machines as they prepare to tabulate their test ballots

LAT = confidence.
It proves our equipment is secure, precise, and ready for Election Day. Colorado continues to set the national standard for trusted elections. 🌟

A tabulation scanning machine sits on a standing desk with a monitor showing the station number and date. Next to the machine is a stack of test ballots.

Here’s how we prove the system works ⬇️
1️⃣ Bipartisan teams mark & count test ballots by hand
2️⃣ Tabulator equipment counts them + a full deck of other test ballots
3️⃣ Results are compared and they must match exactly
It’s called the Logic & Accuracy Test, and it’s democracy’s quality check.