William DeOreo, a former Republican candidate for House District 10, has filed a complaint in Boulder County District Court alleging the county clerk and recorder is failing to enforce election rules for monitoring ballot drop boxes. It marks the latest challenge DeOreo has filed over drop box security. Previous challenges have been dismissed or withdrawn.
The new complaint claims the clerk is violating Colorado election security rules because cameras at ballot boxes are poorly lit and improperly positioned, among other issues, making them ineffective for monitoring potential violations. DeOreo is seeking a court order requiring upgraded video surveillance.
DeOreo previously sued the clerk in 2022 over drop box monitoring. The case was dismissed. He also filed a separate 2024 complaint that he later withdrew. In 2022, DeOreo ran unsuccessfully for the House District 10 seat against Rep. Junie Joseph, a former member of the Boulder City Council. During the campaign, he attacked Joseph’s background as a Haitian immigrant and falsely accused her of prioritizing voting by non-citizens.
Mircalla Wozniak, a spokeswoman for the Clerk and Recorder, said the clerk and recorder met with an outside camera company at the request of DeOreo and found no compelling reason to move toward another camera solution.
“Because our office has proven to meet the rule and statute regarding drop box security, we have previously directed him to contact his state representatives and/or the Secretary of State’s office to address his concerns,” Wozniak told Boulder Reporting Lab in an email. “We are reviewing his most recent complaint to determine the most appropriate response.”