Investigation Launched Over Colorado Voting Password Leak

An investigation has been launched into Colorado's Secretary of State Jena Griswold after passwords for voting machines in 34 counties were inadvertently published online for several months. The 2nd and 4th Judicial District Attorney's Offices are examining the situation following allegations of violations of state election laws, specifically CRS 1-13-708, regarding tampering with voting equipment. The breach was highlighted on October 29 by the Colorado Republican Party, and the passwords were found on a hidden tab of a spreadsheet posted by the Secretary of State's office. Griswold confirmed that the incident was due to an error by a civil servant in her office, who has since been removed. The El Paso County Clerk has indicated he is prepared to call for Griswold's resignation, echoing sentiments from other officials dissatisfied with the handling of the situation. The Secretary of State's office has characterized the password leak as accidental and claims to have implemented further security measures since the incident.