Elections chief Lowder resigns
By Myung Oak Kim, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)
Published September 5, 2008 at 12:05 a.m.
The director of elections at the secretary of state's office resigned suddenly Thursday.
The departure of Holly Lowder, former Alamosa County clerk, comes two months before what is expected to be one of the biggest elections in recent Colorado history. Lowder's work centered on the implementation of the new statewide voter registration system, said Richard Coolidge, spokesman for the agency.
Lowder could not be reached for comment.
The secretary of state's office oversees statewide elections and lost two other employees in the elections division this summer. In June, two employees who handled testing and certification of voting equipment left to work for the El Paso County clerk's office. In addition, Secretary of State Mike Coffman has been running for the 6th Congressional District seat. He won the primary last month and faces a Democratic opponent in November.
Coolidge would not give details on why Lowder stepped down. He said Thursday was her last day. She was hired by former Secretary of State Gigi Dennis and had worked in that position since 2006.
Deputy elections director Wayne Munster will take up Lowder's duties through the November election, Coolidge said.
El Paso County Clerk Robert Balink said Munster will do an "exceptional job" as elections director.
"He's a go-to guy on so many things," Balink said.
Larimer County Clerk Scott Doyle said Lowder was more involved with the voter database early on but had become less involved in recent months.
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September 5, 2008
8:05 a.m.
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youme writes:
that is because she doesn't want to be blamed for another fraudulent election
September 5, 2008
12:45 p.m.
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JSeifert writes:
She does not want the blame for Obama's stuffed ballots.
September 5, 2008
1:01 p.m.
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Emma writes:
Why do you automatically think in a negative manner in regards to Holly Lowder stepping down?
Maybe she had to step down for medical reasons or to take care of an ill family member. Maybe she came to a determination that she wants to volunteer for a nonprofit organization instead of working. Maybe we'll never know.
September 5, 2008
2:08 p.m.
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jtjax writes:
Texas has ALOT of its own share of Obama ballot box woes.
September 5, 2008
2:12 p.m.
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jtjax writes:
Of course , this might have something to do with her resignation as well.... http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news...