Nine Coloradans solidified history Monday, putting in their electoral votes for President-elect Barack Obama.
The nine electors cast their official ballots in a ceremony at the governor’s office at noon.
Camilla Auger of Aspen, Polly Baca and Wellington Webb of Denver, Ann Knollman of Arvada, Terry Phillips of Louisville, Pam Shaddock of Greeley, Don Strickland of Centennial and Jennifer Trujillo-Sanchez of Colorado Springs were all present.
Margaret Atencio of Denver was hospitalized over the weekend and could not cast her vote. Her place was taken by Vivian Stovall.
Gov. Bill Ritter, Secretary of State Mike Coffman and Colorado Chief Justice Mary J. Mullarkey presided over the ceremony.
“The process is a testament to the transfer of governing,” Ritter said, calling the election and ceremony “truly historic.”
After Ritter’s introduction, Mullarkey swore in the electors and separate ballots were distributed for president and vice president.
After the ballots were cast and results tallied, electors signed certificates of ascertainment to be sent to officials including Vice President Dick Cheney and Allen Weinstein, archivist of the United States.
According to The Associated Press, Obama won 365 electoral votes to 173 for McCain nationwide. With every state reporting, all electors had cast ballots in accordance with the Nov. 4 popular vote in their respective states.
Sally S. Ho: 303-954-1638 or sho@denverpost.com
