CO woman convicted of casting ballot for dead ex-husband, son in 2022 election


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Summary

Potential penalty

A Colorado woman convicted of voter fraud faces up to three years in prison.

Counts

A jury found the 61-year-old Castle Rock woman guilty of two counts of forgery and one count of “personating an elector.”

Crime

Prosecutors said that she forged the name of her dead ex-husband on one ballot and the name of her son on another.


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A Colorado woman was convicted of voter fraud Wednesday for casting others’ ballots in the 2022 general election. Elizabeth Ann Davis, 61, of Castle Rock, was found guilty by a Douglas County jury on two counts of forgery and one count of “personating an elector.”

Cast ballots for dead ex-husband and son

Prosecutors said that Davis turned in a ballot under the name of her dead ex-husband while casting her own ballot in the same election. They also said she cast a ballot in her son’s name.

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Prosecutors praise conviction

“There are layers of security built into the election process here in Colorado, and this case shows they are working,” Douglas County Clerk and Recorder Sheri Davis said in a statement Wednesday. “We appreciate having a District Attorney’s office that takes attempted voter fraud seriously to ensure the integrity of elections.” 

District Attorney George Brauchler also praised the conviction and warned those who would consider such violations of the law.

Prior criminal history

According to authorities, Davis has a significant criminal history, including prior convictions for theft, forgery, drugs and prostitution in Colorado and Florida. 

“Those who seek to corrupt our elections or dilute our votes- by even a single ballot- will find a DA’s office intent on their incarceration,” Brauchler said. “Here, a career forger learned nothing from her earlier convictions and soft treatment by our justice system. In an election between following the law and wanton lawlessness, Elizabeth Davis voted for prison… and we’re working to honor that election.”

Davis is scheduled for sentencing on Jan. 9, 2026, and faces punishment ranging from probation to up to three years in prison.

Cole Lauterbach (Managing Editor) and Ally Heath (Senior Digital Producer) contributed to this report.
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Why this story matters

A Colorado woman was convicted of voter fraud after casting ballots in the names of her deceased ex-husband and son, highlighting measures in place to protect election integrity and the consequences for violating election laws.

Voter fraud

The conviction involves illegally casting ballots for deceased individuals, drawing attention to voter fraud cases and legal repercussions for such actions.

Election security

According to Douglas County Clerk and Recorder Sheri Davis, security measures detected the fraud, illustrating that safeguards in Colorado's election process are active and important for maintaining public trust.

Criminal accountability

District Attorney George Brauchler emphasized prosecuting election law violations and holding repeat offenders accountable to deter similar crimes and reinforce the rule of law.

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Bias comparison

  • Media outlets on the left report the "voter fraud" conviction using more neutral, legalistic terms, de-emphasizing the defendant's age and focusing on specific charges like "forgery."
  • Media outlets in the center provide a more granular account, detailing charges such as "personating an elector" and uniquely clarifying that the defendant also "cast her own legitimate ballot," offering a fuller context.
  • Media outlets on the right vividly frame the incident as "electoral fraud," emphasizing the emotionally charged detail "when He Was Dead" to highlight election integrity concerns.

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Key points from the Left

  • A Colorado woman named Elizabeth Ann Davis has been found guilty of voter fraud for casting ballots for her late ex-husband and son, according to prosecutors.
  • Davis was convicted of two counts of forgery and one count of impersonating an elector in the 2022 general election, as stated by the Douglas County District Attorney's office.
  • Davis previously faced convictions for forgery and other offenses in Florida and Colorado, according to a press release from District Attorney George Brauchler's office.
  • Sentencing for Davis is scheduled for January 9, where she may receive probation or up to three years in prison, as warned by Brauchler's office.

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Key points from the Center

  • Wednesday, Elizabeth Ann Davis, 61, was convicted of two counts of forgery and one count of impersonating an elector for mail ballots in the 2022 general election.
  • By submitting mail ballots as others, Elizabeth Ann Davis impersonated her son and late ex-husband, violating the voters' signature requirement on returned ballots, prosecutors say.
  • The district attorney's office noted Davis has prior convictions for forgery and other offenses in Florida and Colorado, while Sheri Davis said safeguards in Colorado's elections `are working`.
  • The district attorney's office says Davis is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 9, 2026, and prosecutors say she could face probation or up to three years in prison for forgery charges and election charge.
  • This latest case follows another Castle Rock woman sentenced to 20 days in jail last year, while current and former election officials say voter fraud is generally rare and detectable due to election safeguards.

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