Scott Gessler is a businessman, Republican Party

Republican Party (United States)

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 activist. He is the Secretary of State of Colorado

Secretary of State of Colorado

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. He received a law degree from University of Michigan

University of Michigan

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Overseas soldier voting controversy

In 2011, Gessler filed a controversial order requiring Pueblo and Denver counties not to mail ballots to those who did not vote in 2010, including soldiers serving overseas. Pueblo and Denver are heavily Democratic counties, causing some to accuse Gessler of making the order for political reasons.

External links

• Scott Gessler's website