Colorado’s top secretary of state candidates want to depoliticize the office. But their approaches differ widely.
- Posted on October 4, 2026
- By The Denver Post
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In brief
Colorado's Secretary of State race centers on restoring public confidence in election administration. Candidates are proposing distinct strategies to address mounting concerns about voting integrity and combat election-related misinformation. While all contenders emphasize the need for depoliticization, their policy proposals and implementation methods reveal significant differences in how they plan to strengthen democratic institutions and rebuild voter trust in the electoral process.
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Colorado’s top secretary of state candidates want to depoliticize the office. But their approaches differ widely.
The office of Colorado’s top election official has taken on a more prominent role in recent years amid increased politicization over the voting process and a swell of conspiracies and disinformation.
