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ap: Conspiracy theorists still a danger to our elections and election workers

Colorado has lost election workers from retirement but also from the uncivil activities of conspiracy theorists

An election worker collects completed early voting ballots after they were placed in a new Agilis ballot-sorting system at the Denver Elections Division office on Nov. 4, 2022, in downtown Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
An election worker collects completed early voting ballots after they were placed in a new Agilis ballot-sorting system at the Denver Elections Division office on Nov. 4, 2022, in downtown Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Resignation due to frustration or fear is the intended consequence of harassment. Election conspiracy theorists inundate county clerk offices with record requests, volunteer as election judges or poll watchers with intent to subvert processes or security, and make threats of violence to officials and their staff.
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