With the critical November election coming up, how can you be certain you’ll receive a ballot? How do you vote? How secure is our voting system? Get the answers from the ultimate election nerd, El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Steve Schleiker. Steve wants registering and voting to be so easy for you, he practically offers to be your personal election concierge. If you have questions, call him!

We recorded this conversation in front of a live audience at Studio 809 Podcasts’ Our Voice, Our Future 2026: Get Out the Vote Podcast Marathon. The marathon was held at CO.A.T.I. Uprise, the cool food hall, bar, dream hatchery and community event center in downtown Colorado Springs.

RESOURCES:

To check your registration and mailing address, or to register: govotecolorado.go

El Paso County Clerk and Recorder - Elections section - including location of ballot boxes and in-person voting centers

Steve Schleiker’s office: 719-575-VOTE (8683)

email Steve: [email protected]

MENTIONED:

Hacking elections

Ballot harvesting

2,000 Mules

Tracie Woods

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