Denver, CO, October 8, 2026 —

The Colorado Secretary of State has issued a directive to county clerks in Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, and Weld counties concerning the counting of votes for a specific ballot measure. The instruction mandates that only eligible votes be tallied for the passenger rail ballot question, identified as Issue 7A.

As a result of this directive, an estimated 800,000 votes cast for Issue 7A will be discounted because they are deemed ineligible. The specific reasons for the ineligibility of these votes were not detailed in the available information. Similarly, the precise nature of the passenger rail initiative beyond its general description and ballot number was not specified.

The counties affected by this directive are key jurisdictions within the state. The process of identifying and discounting ineligible votes is a standard procedure in election administration, aimed at ensuring that only votes cast by registered and eligible voters are included in the final tabulation. The volume of discounted votes, stated as approximately 800,000, is a significant figure, indicating a substantial portion of the ballots cast for this particular measure were cast by individuals who do not meet the state’s voter eligibility requirements.

The Secretary of State’s office is responsible for overseeing election integrity and uniformity across Colorado. This instruction to county clerks underscores the department’s role in enforcing election laws and procedures to maintain accurate and legitimate election outcomes. Further details regarding the timeline for this adjustment or the expected final vote count for Issue 7A were not provided.



Story summarized from the original created by Taylor Dolven on coloradosun.com, see more information here.

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