Colorado Election Officials Prepare for Potential ICE Polling Presence
Colorado election officials are implementing preemptive measures and legal actions to prevent voter intimidation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers on Election Day.
Election officials across Colorado are preparing for the possibility of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers appearing at polling places on Election Day. While state officials describe the likelihood of such an occurrence as remote, several jurisdictions are taking preemptive steps to address community fears and prevent voter intimidation.
The Government of Denver has initiated legal action to block ICE officers from voting locations. The city is also training election workers to document the presence of federal officers and de-escalate interactions. In Boulder County, the clerk has urged voters to report any ICE presence to her office or emergency services if they feel unsafe.
Eagle County has integrated ICE-related scenarios into general emergency training for its election workers. These preparations follow a perception among local officials that recent federal involvement in immigration and elections has been unprecedented.
