Boulder County conducted a mail ballot election in 2003 using Diebold optical scanners. This page is intended to include notes and other information on that election.

The GEMS software on the optical scanner computers apparently wasn't certified by the Colorado Secretary of State:

From: Bill Compton [mailto:Bill.Compton@SOS.STATE.CO.US] 
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 9:25 AM 
To: AlKolwicz@qwest.net 
Cc: lsalas@co.boulder.co.us; Donetta Davidson; Drew Durham; Rose Sanchez 
Subject: Request for Boulder County Equipment Certification 
 
 
 
Al: 
In response to your e-mail of November 18, 2003, please be advised that we 
were not "stalling" as you have erroneously characterized it.  I was out of 
the office and was unable to respond to your request.  A thorough search of 
our records indicates that the ACCU-VOTE Visible Light Ballot Reader 
Firmware has been certified.  A copy is available for you.  Additionally, it 
appears as if the GEMS Version 1.17.23 software upgrade used by Boulder 
County has not been certified by this office. 
 
Sincerely, 
Bill Compton 
Director of Elections