Missing seals in 2024 led Secretary of State’s Office to enact oversight on Grand County elections

Missing seals in 2024 led Secretary of State’s Office to enact oversight on Grand County elections

In October 2024, nearly two years after Jolene Linke was elected as Grand County Clerk and Recorder, there was a break in the chain of custody with Grand County voting systems. With the Nov. 5 presidential election looming just weeks away, the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office intervened, requiring two local consultants to support the county. What was the break in the chain of custody? One of the most critical jobs of the clerk’s office is to…