Public commenter urges ballot box at West 24th and calls for voter-registration transparency

PUEBLO, Colo. — During the public comment period Aug. 5, a resident who identified themself as younger than the commissioners urged the board to consider placing a ballot drop box at the fire station on West 24th Street after nearby construction is finished and the road reopens.

The commenter asked that county elections staff — mentioning Dan Lehi and Candice/Candace by name as people to contact — provide transparency about a list of roughly 100 people registered at business addresses and asked for clarity on the rules that permit someone experiencing homelessness to use a business address in registration. “Every legal vote counts…When you are living at a house, you are registered at that house,” the commenter said.

They also praised county staff members Alexis and Samantha for their work and suggested they receive an extra payday or small bonus. The transcript captures the request and names referenced, but it does not include a substantive on-the-record response from elections officials during that meeting segment.