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Boulder County Elections to host ballot processing tours

In person ballot processing tours begin Wednesday and there's an online webinar scheduled for Thursday
Longmont Leader Staff
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The Elections Division Ballot Processing Center's ballot processing tourErin Gleason

NEWS RELEASE
BOULDER COUNTY ELECTIONS DIVISION
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Boulder County Clerk and Recorder Molly Fitzpatrick will host several ballot processing tours at the Elections Division Ballot Processing Center. Additionally, the Elections Division is hosting an online elections information presentation. The webinar will include information about the upcoming elections (March, June, and November), ballot processing basics, voter statistics, election security, and more. Then, the tours are in person opportunities to dive deeper into ballot processing procedures and safeguards and to see firsthand how the process happens.

Online Elections Presentation

What: Presentation and Q&A expected to last about 30-40 minutes

When: Thursday, February 29 at noon.

RSVP required for webinar link. RSVP at: https://boco.org/ElectionPresentation 

Login directions for the webinar will be sent several hours prior to the event.

Election Tours

What:   Elections Division Ballot Processing Center Tours

When:  Tours will run approximately 30-40 minutes

12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28

10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 2

1 p.m. on Monday, March 4

RSVP requested at: https://boco.org/ElectionTourRSVP

Where: 1750 33rd Street in Boulder – Ballot Processing Center (look for signs)

The online webinar will give a high-level overview of how your local elections offices ensures an efficient, accurate, and secure election. We’ll also cover frequently asked election questions, voter statistics, election security, ballot processing steps, and more.

The tours offer people interested in local elections the opportunity to see firsthand how ballots are processed, understand how signatures are verified on mail ballots, and learn about how ballot resolution works, among other ballot processing procedures and safeguards. Tours take about 30 minutes with questions. Open to all.

Please note that for the security of our staff and election judges, we will ask all tour attendees to leave personal belongings at home, will require attendees to sign in, and will have security present. 

If you have any questions or would like more information about the upcoming election, please visit www.BoulderCountyVotes.gov or call 303-413-7740.

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