Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold announced specific voter protections against election interference, detailing criminal penalties for violations. Interfering with voting is an election offense with criminal penalties, and federal agents are prohibited from interfering with voters' ballot access.
Election watchers and members of the public cannot interfere with voters casting ballots at drop boxes or voting centers. Open and concealed carry guns are prohibited within at least 100 feet of voting locations, except for peace officers and uniformed security guards. Electioneering is also prohibited within 100 feet of drop boxes or voting centers.
The state emphasized election security through multiple measures: all drop boxes operate under 24/7 video surveillance, tampering with voting equipment is a felony, and threatening, harassing, or intimidating election officials or workers is illegal.
Voters have the right to refuse to answer questions about their voting history or voting choices, and to request the name and credentials of door-to-door solicitors and the organizations they represent. If voters feel harassed or threatened, they can contact local law enforcement or the Colorado Attorney General's Office at (720) 508-6000. Voters should also be aware of election disinformation and scams circulating online, by email, robocalls, or text messages.