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Public commenters raise election‑integrity claims and health concerns at Arapahoe County meeting
Summary
During public comment the board heard a series of assertions: one resident described symptoms she said were 'like energy' and referenced historical reports on electromagnetic radiation; others alleged errors and post‑certification changes in voter records and specific instances of deceased individuals remaining active on voter rolls. The board did not respond during public comment but said it would take issues for follow‑up.
Public comment at the Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners meeting on Feb. 17 included three extended statements raising health and election integrity concerns.
Candace Rutledge of Littleton said she believes she has been affected by an organized harassment campaign and described symptoms she and others refer to as "microwave sickness." Rutledge cited historical material and a 1976 defense report she said discussed biological effects of electromagnetic radiation and suggested lower exposure thresholds used outside the West. At one point she said, "I just knew I'd been hit with something that was like energy," and urged attention to potential health risks.
Karen Tallentire of Littleton raised multiple assertions related to election security, recounting material she attributed to a computer expert and to a group she named "Unite for Freedom." Tallentire alleged hidden accounts on election management servers, reported post‑certification changes to voter history records, and said these findings particularly implicated Arapahoe County; she closed her remarks saying, "Free Tina Peters."
Mila Shusterman (District 2, Centennial) presented two specific examples she said remain in the county voter rolls: a record listed as a 113‑year‑old active voter and a separate record for a deceased neighbor who, she said, continues to receive ballots despite family notifications to the clerk. Shusterman said she previously reported one of the records to the clerk’s office and that it remained unchanged.
The chair reminded speakers that the board does not respond to individual comments during the public‑comment section and said staff and the board would take notice of the concerns for potential follow‑up. No direct staff response or factual verification occurred on the record during the meeting. Those statements were presented as assertions by members of the public; they were not corroborated or addressed with evidence during the session.
The board encouraged anyone with concerns to follow up by email at commissioners@arapahogov.com so staff can investigate and respond outside the public comment period.
