In July, Steve Schleiker, a Republican county clerk in Colorado, received a text from Jeff Small, a political consultant, seeking access to election equipment. Small aimed to partner with clerks in Democratic states for election integrity efforts ahead of a meeting with the Department of Homeland Security. Following a phone call, Small connected Schleiker with a Homeland Security official who asked for access to assess election security. Schleiker rejected this request, highlighting its illegality and violation of state rights, a stance echoed by at least 10 clerks who received similar inquiries, coinciding with a shift in the Justice Department's investigative focus towards voter fraud.
Steve Schleiker, the Republican county clerk in El Paso County, was contacted by Jeff Small, a consultant seeking access to county election equipment, which he refused, citing legality concerns.
Small's requests for federal access to election equipment coincided with a shift in the Justice Department's focus from voting rights protection to investigating voter fraud and election irregularities.
Schleiker expressed shock at the request from the Department of Homeland Security, emphasizing that allowing federal access would violate state rights and be illegal.
At least 10 clerks in Colorado received similar inquiries from Small, illustrating a broader push from the federal level to scrutinize election processes in states.
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