Colo. election issues prompt worry as Nov. nears

An elections watchdog group says it’s worried that Colorado faces issues that show the state isn’t ready for November.

The Denver Post reports Tuesday that the non-profit Citizens Center says in a court filing that Boulder, Chaffee and Eagle Counties have marked ballots in a way that allows them to be traced to voters. The group says that could invalidate results.

Secretary of State Scott Gessler issued a rule Monday telling those counties to stop the markings.

Another issue of concern to Citizens Center is a state investigation in Chaffee County of a large number of primary ballots that had two colors of ink – a potential sign that votes were added in to races left blank.

Gessler spokesman Rich Coolidge says Colorado will be ready for the election.