Hand count of ballot required in 10 counties
By Rocky Mountain News
November 16, 2005
Secretary of State Gigi Dennis today announced she is requiring 10 counties to conduct a manual hand count of ballots.

It was discovered that one model of tabulation equipment may be tallying votes inconsistently, she said in a press release. The problems were discovered during the post-election audit.

"I am asking the county clerk and recorders using the Optech III-P Eagle equipment to do their due diligence and conduct a manual hand count of these ballots," Dennis said. "I am requiring this to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the election."

Counties requested to conduct a manual hand count:

Bent

Chaffee

Clear Creek

Custer

Elbert

Fremont

Huerfano

Park

Pueblo

Sedgwick