Opinion: Colorado’s county clerks work for our voters and neighbors, not political agendas

In every county across Colorado, the county clerk plays a key role in keeping local government running. We’re not just the ones managing records. We are the ones making sure elections are secure and accessible.

We also handle things like vehicle registrations, marriage licenses, property recordings and a lot more. It is work that impacts nearly every resident, every day.

But in recent years, that work has gotten a lot harder. Clerk offices across the state are dealing with staff shortages, tighter budgets and rising political pressure. On top of that, we’re seeing more false claims, more intimidation and even threats of violence .

Despite all of this, all of Colorado’s clerks, whether Democrat, Republican or unaffiliated, continue to show up and do the job with honesty, transparency a