Former Colorado GOP chairman sentenced for voter fraud
The former chairman of the Colorado GOP was sentenced Friday for falsifying his ex-wife’s absentee ballot. Steve Curtis, 57, must serve four years of probation and perform 300 hours of community service for voter fraud and forgery, according to a statement from the Weld County District Attorney.
Kelly Curtis left their home in December 2015 and moved to South Carolina. Months passed, and the general election approached. Prosecutors said the defendant took his ex’s absentee ballot in October 2016 and signed it in her name. Kelly Curtis said she discovered the crime when she contacted the county clerk to ask how she could vote, and they told her that she already did it.
Steve Curtis claimed he had a diabetic blackout the night it happened, and couldn’t remember doing it.