In 2018, Jena Griswold was elected as the first Democratic Secretary of State in Colorado in 60 years. She became the first Democratic woman Secretary of State in Colorado’s history. Jena has been able to lead, and work with the legislature to pass, one of the largest democracy reform packages in the nation and the nation’s first bill to protect our elections from insider threats. Griswold has overseen six statewide elections, protected the right to vote, increased election security, and improved voting access across Colorado.
As Secretary of State, Jena Griswold has made voting more accessible for everyone. She increased the number of mail ballot drop boxes by over 65 percent, expanded in-person voting, launched a statewide system so every voter can track their ballot, and guaranteed access on every public college and tribal lands. She passed automatic voter registration, which led to more than 350 thousand eligible Coloradans registering to vote and record-breaking turnout.