No Free Passes on the Frontier: Why San Juan County Election Judges Out-Train Everyone Else
San Juan County Election Judges tallying results of the June 2026 Primary Election photo by Alex Lanis
San Juan County Election Judges staffing the Voter Service and Polling Center photo by Alex Lanis
Cole Davenport showing off his Election Judge Certification photo by Alex Lanis
There is a common assumption that running an election in a small community is a pretty casual affair. It makes sense on the surface; fewer voters should mean a simpler process. While this is true for municipal elections, such as the Town of Silverton, San Juan County is legally required to follow the exact same rigid, high-security election laws as larger Colorado counties. Simply put, we don’t ge…