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Colorado Ballot Forgery Arrests

Two women in Colorado were arrested for allegedly forging stolen mail ballots to test election security.

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Us PoliticsInvestigationArrestElection FraudColoradoVoting System

21St District Attorney's OfficeMesa CountyColorado Secretary Of State's Office

Vicki Lyn StuartSally Jane MaxedonDan RubinsteinJena GriswoldTina Peters

How did the investigation begin?: The investigation began after residents reported discrepancies with their signatures, indicating their ballots had been tampered with.
What is the connection to Mesa County and Tina Peters?: Mesa County, where a similar data breach occurred involving former county clerk Tina Peters, is where the stolen ballots originated.
What was the alleged motive behind the ballot forgery?: The alleged aim was to test the security of Colorado's voting system, which primarily uses mail-in ballots.
Who was arrested in connection with the forged ballots?: A postal worker, Vicki Lyn Stuart, and her friend, Sally Jane Maxedon, were arrested for allegedly forging stolen mail ballots in Colorado.
How many ballots were affected, and what was the outcome?: At least 12 ballots were stolen and forged, with three making it past county officials and being counted; investigators believe over 20 people were affected.

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