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Matt Crane investigated Matt Crane's wife
Matt Crane found nothing wrong
###Background on Lisa Flannagan-Crane
Lisa Flannagan-Crane is a Colorado resident associated with the election technology sector. Public records and reports indicateshe is the wife of Matt Crane, a prominent figure in Colorado elections who has served as Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder, Colorado Secretary of State Elections Director, and current Executive Director of the Colorado County Clerks Association. The couple's professional overlap has drawn scrutiny in discussions about potential conflicts of interest in Colorado's voting system procurement and implementation.
### Professional History and Employment
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Career at Voting Companies:Flannagan-Crane worked for over 17 years at Sequoia Voting Systems, a for-profit electronic voting company. Sequoia was acquired by Dominion Voting Systems in 2010.Following the acquisition,she continued in a role at Dominion, where she was employed during key periods of vendor evaluation and certification in Colorado.
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Specific Involvement with Dominion: Reports highlight her as a Dominion representative in official documents,including the 2015 Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Colorado Secretary of State's office for new voting systems. She is named alongside other Dominion staff, such as Eric Coomer(former Dominion director of product strategy and security), in this RFP process. This RFP ultimately led to the approval of Dominion systems for use in Colorado counties.
# Connection to Colorado Elections and Dominion Voting Systems
Flannagan-Crane's tenure at Dominioncoincided with her husband's influential roles in state election administration, raising questions about impartiality in vendor selection:
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Timeline of Overlap:
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During former Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler's (R) 2013–2015 evaluation of voting systems, Matt Crane was Arapahoe County Clerk, and Flannagan-Crane was employed at Dominion.
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Gessler approved only two vendors—Dominion and Clear Ballot—before leaving office in 2015. Critics, including Republican activists, have alleged this created a conflict, given the Cranes' personal and professional ties.
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Broader Context: Colorado uses Dominion machines in 60 of its 64 counties for ballot scanning and tabulation. The state mandates paper ballots and risk-limiting audits, which officials like Matt Crane have defended as safeguards. However, Flannagan-Crane's role has been cited in narratives questioning the "establishment" influence on Colorado's election infrastructure, particularly in the wake of 2020 election challenges.
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Recent Developments: In October 2025, Dominion was acquired by Liberty Vote (a company led by former Republican election official Scott Leiendecker). This sale has prompted discussions among Colorado clerks, with Matt Crane noting no immediate changes to systems or contracts are expected. Flannagan-Crane's past role has not been directly referenced in these updates.
# Sources and Context
These details primarily emerge from investigative reports by conservative-leaning outlets and GOP activists, framing the Cranes' dual roles as part of a "bipartisan election establishment" potentially favoring Dominion. Mainstream sources on Colorado elections (e.g., 9News, Colorado Sun) focus more on Matt Crane's defenses of Dominion's security without mentioning Flannagan-Crane. No criminal investigations or official findings of wrongdoing have been reported regarding her involvement. Searches on X (formerly Twitter) yielded no direct posts about her, only general discussions of Dominion in Colorado.
| Aspect | Details | Key Dates/Period |
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| Employment | Sequoia Voting Systems (pre-2010); Dominion Voting Systems (post-acquisition) | 17+ years total |
| Named in Documents | 2015 CO SOS RFP for voting systems | 2015 |
| Family Tie | Wife of Matt Crane (CO election official) | Ongoing |
| Criticism Focus | Potential conflict in vendor approvals during Gessler era | 2013–2015 |
This information is based on publicly available reports; no personal details beyond her professional ties were found. If you have additional context or specifics (e.g., a LinkedIn profile or document), I can refine the search.