Former President Donald Trump’s recent allegations about Colorado’s mail-in voting system have been sharply refuted by Kyle Clark, a veteran news anchor from Colorado’s 9News. Trump’s claims, made public on August 12, 2024, suggested that the state’s universal mail-in voting was a partisan strategy aimed at benefiting Democrats.
Trump’s accusations targeted Colorado’s “Radical Left Governor,” suggesting that the mail-in voting system was a recent partisan effort designed to skew election outcomes in favor of Democrats. However, Kyle Clark quickly countered these assertions, clarifying on X (formerly Twitter) that Colorado’s mail-in voting system had been established through bipartisan efforts well before the current governor took office. According to Clark, the system was initiated in 2013 under a Republican Secretary of State, not as a recent partisan maneuver.
Clark’s fact-check emphasizes that Trump’s claims are not only misleading but also disregard the origins of Colorado’s mail-in voting system. The initiative was a result of collaborative efforts from both political parties, aiming to enhance voter accessibility rather than to rig elections.
In response to concerns about the potential for fraud in mail-in voting, Clark referenced data from the conservative Heritage Foundation. This data shows that over a decade of mail-in balloting in Colorado, only 15 cases of voter fraud were recorded. Among the most notable cases were instances involving a former GOP chair and a man accused of murdering his wife, who admitted to voting her ballot for Trump.
Trump’s statements also included a boast about his recent fundraising success, claiming that his visits to Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado had raised $28 million for his campaign. Despite these efforts, Trump’s loss in Colorado during the 2020 election, where he was defeated by President Joe Biden by approximately 13 points and nearly half a million votes, highlights the difficulties he faces in regaining support in the state.
Kyle Clark’s rebuttal underscores the importance of fact-checking and maintaining electoral integrity amid ongoing political rhetoric. As misinformation continues to circulate, verifying the accuracy of claims is crucial to ensure informed and fair discourse.
