January 14, 2008 10:16 PM UTC

Dems Call on Coffman to Resign

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• by: Colorado Pols

The Colorado Democratic Party has called on Secretary of State Mike Coffman to resign, saying “Coffman has failed miserably in his attempts to instill the confidence and trust the voting public deserves in the elections process.” Release follows.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact:

Matt Sugar

(303) 623-4762 x104 Phone

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msugar@coloradodems.org

January 14, 2008

Coffman Needs to Go

Party Chair Calls On Coffman To Resign

Before Its Too Late To Hold Valid Elections

Denver, CO – Pat Waak, Chair of the Colorado Democratic Party, today called for Secretary of State Mike Coffman to resign from his office, which is under a cloud of controversy deriving from his decision to invalidate much of Colorado’s voting equipment.

“The public’s confidence in the elections process continues to erode under the watch of this Secretary of State whose essential role is to fulfill his responsibilities as the state’s chief elections officer,” said Waak.  “Coffman has failed miserably in his attempts to instill the confidence and trust the voting public deserves in the elections process.  He needs to leave.”

In recent weeks Coffman has decertified voting machines leaving the majority of Colorado’s 64 counties scrambling to figure out how to hold elections.  Allegations of impropriety also have been leveled against the Secretary of State regarding the use of a political consultant advocating for one of the voting machine providers while also providing services in Coffmans bid to run for congress.  

Recent developments, according to the Denver Post have Coffman suggesting that his first decertification process may have been flawed.  His latest antics suggest that a wink and a nod to Denver elections officials may be good enough to certify Denver’s voting equipment.

“The Secretary of State is the chief elections officer for all Coloradans therefore the office can be no less than transparent when dealing with the fundamental voting rights of every qualified citizen in our state,” said Waak.  “There appears to be a lack of transparency when it comes to Coffman’s ability to guarantee Coloradans an honest and accurate elections process, he needs to go.”

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