Colorado Election Security Breach Sparks Calls for Griswold's Resignation
A major security lapse involving leaked voting machine passwords has led to bipartisan demands for accountability from Secretary of State Jena Griswold.
- Voting machine passwords for 63 out of 64 Colorado counties were inadvertently posted online, potentially compromising election security.
- The breach was discovered by the Colorado GOP, prompting immediate action to change passwords and verify the security of election equipment.
- Governor Jared Polis and Secretary Jena Griswold assured that the exposed passwords did not pose a serious threat due to multiple security layers.
- Republicans, including former President Trump's campaign, are demanding a halt to ballot processing and a thorough investigation into the breach.
- Griswold faces criticism for her handling of the incident, with some calling for her resignation due to a pattern of perceived mismanagement.