“I want to thank the prosecutors from my team who worked side-by-side with Mesa County District Attorney Dan Rubinstein to bring justice in this case.

They have worked for several years under difficult circumstances—including abhorrent threats.

I am grateful for their commitment to the rule of law and sense of duty.

” Weiser continued, “Today’s verdict is a warning to others that they will face serious consequences if they attempt to illegally tamper with our voting processes or election systems.

I want to be clear—our elections are safe and fair.

In fact, Colorado’s election system is the gold standard of the nation.

And make no mistake: my office will continue to protect it.

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