Representative DeGraaf, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1279, concerning the use of vote tracking numbers in elections. The bill requires the use of distributed ledger technology in elections and establishes voter eligibility verification systems for in person and mail in voting. Representative DeGraaf responded to questions from the committee.

Aly Belknap, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in opposition to the bill. Caleb Thornton, representing the Colorado Department of State, testified in opposition to the bill. Martha Tierney, representing America Votes and the Colorado Democratic Party, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Tanya Regan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Spencer Roberts, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Frank Cotten, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Donna LaBelle, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Margarita Osterman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Laura Wilber, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Candice Stutzriem, representing the Republican Party in El Paso County, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Brian Marshall, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Christy Fidura, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment I).

Representative DeGraaf explained amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments J and K).