Mesa County ballots

In Colorado’s Mesa County, election officials are investigating a voter fraud scheme after at least a dozen ballots were stolen, fraudulently completed, and mailed into the election office. The Colorado Secretary of State’s office confirmed that the fraudulent ballots were identified through the state’s signature verification process, a critical security feature designed to detect any discrepancies by comparing signatures on ballots to official records.

The scheme came to light when several affected voters received notifications about signature discrepancies on ballots they never submitted. According to Colorado Secretary. . .