Colorado Faces Legal Battle Over Leaked Voting Equipment Passwords

Partial passwords for Colorado's voting systems were mistakenly posted online for over three months, prompting an investigation by the Secretary of State's office. The passwords, which were part of a hidden spreadsheet tab created by a former staff member, were removed after a vendor alerted the department. Despite the breach, officials, including Secretary of State Jena Griswold, assured that the incident posed no immediate security threat and did not affect ballot counting. The department is conducting an external investigation and enhancing cybersecurity training for staff.