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El Paso County clerk says last election ran ‘very successful’ and points to live-streamed drop boxes and strict audits
Summary
El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Steve Schleicher told podcast listeners the recent election ran smoothly, noting more than 60,000 ballots were cast on Election Day, 12 VSPCs, 41 live‑streamed drop boxes (three more planned), and a full recount process and risk‑limiting audit to ensure accuracy.
El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Steve Schleicher said the county’s most recent election “was a very successful election,” highlighting large Election Day turnout and multiple safeguards intended to protect ballot integrity.
Schleicher told host Scott Anderson that more than 60,000 ballots were cast on Election Day and that, overall, Election Day represented over 40 percent of ballots cast. The county operated 12 Voting Service and Polling Centers (VSPCs) and 41 ballot drop boxes during the election; Schleicher said the county plans to add three additional drop boxes in 2025. He said the Secretary of State’s office uses registered‑voter counts to determine the number of drop boxes a…
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