DAMAGE CONTROL
Authorities in Colorado this week said they are investigating after election systems passwords and other data were recently posted online.
Passwords that were posted online were for individual hardware stations belonging to Mesa County, according to Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold’s office. The secretary ordered Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters to provide surveillance video footage and other documentation.
“We have these security protocols in place for a reason,” Griswold told a local media outlet on Monday. “This is a very serious breach in chain-of-custody and security protocols.”
In the interview, Griswold said that if Peters can’t provide proof of the chain of custody, the voting equipment in Mesa County will be decertified.
The secretary noted that potential criminal charges could be filed as a result of the breach, but didn’t say whether Peters or another election official would be held liable, according to the Daily Sentinel.
Elaborating further, Griswold said that only “very trusted” election officials are given access to passwords.
https://c-vine.com/blog/revealed-by-mike-lindell-guest-colorado-secretary-of-state-investigates-county-after-election-systems-passwords-posted-online/