Moffat County approves KP Election Services contract for 2025 coordinated election amid public concerns over voting machines

The Moffat County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve a contract with KP Election Services to print and supply mail ballots for the county's 2025 coordinated election, with the county estimating a base cost of $17,887 for roughly 10,000 active/inactive ballots.

The vote followed presentations by Stacy Morgan, clerk and recorder staff, and Heidi Rogers, elections staff, who reviewed three bids and recommended KP Election Services as the best fit for the county’s size and needs. Heidi Rogers said KP’s proposal includes a Dominion qualification letter supporting the quality-assurance process the county requires.

The decision came amid several public comments urging caution about voting systems. Tracy Winder, reading a letter from resident Carol Haskins, reiterated concerns about electronic voting machines and quoted passages from a presidential executive order on election integrity. The letter said, in part, “voting systems should not use the ballot in which a vote is contained with a barcode or quick response code in the vote counting process except where necessary to accommodate individuals with disabilities and should provide a voter verifiable paper record to prevent fraud or mistake.” Winder read the letter on Haskins’ behalf and urged commissioners to consider potential federal changes before entering long-term contracts.

Local resident John Williams also spoke during public comment, saying he and others remain opposed to computerized voting equipment and urging caution about long-term vendor commitments. Williams referenced provisions of the executive order and the Department of Justice’s increased scrutiny of election administration.

Heidi Rogers told the board that, despite federal developments referenced by commenters, the county must secure a print vendor now because ballots are already being prepared and postage increases will affect costs. She said KP’s proposed pricing assumed 10,000 ballots and would be subject to supplemental inventory and postage increases. Rogers recommended KP based on prior positive references from other Colorado jurisdictions.

Commissioners moved to approve the contract with KP Election Services; the motion carried. The county will finalize scope and supplemental inventory items and noted postage increases expected in July could raise final costs.

No formal vote tally naming individual commissioners was recorded in the meeting transcript; the minutes state the motion carried.