At the same time, a consultant tied to the White House has approached officials in Colorado, seeking physical access to inspect voting machines. The move is being framed as a “federal review,” but election officials are refusing, calling it an alarming intrusion into state-controlled systems.

- Unnamed State Election Official - Briefed on third-party equipment inspection efforts in coordination with federal consultants; spoke on condition of anonymity due to ongoing legal review

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