Polis Signs Executive Order Activating Unarmed Colorado National Guard Members for Election Cybersecurity at the Primary

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Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order that, per the Governor’s Office, activates “unarmed members of the Colorado National Guard” to assist with election cybersecurity defense for the statewide election on June 30, 2026. The Governor’s Office says the Guard has been activated for this each year since 2019. Polis “signed an executive order on Wednesday”, KKCO reported in a story published Jun. 17, 2026.

Dated by KKCO publication date (release undated). Related: 2026-10-28–klippenstein-reports-national-guard-election-mission-cites-unnamed-military-sources.

Sources & Citations

[1] Governor Polis Issues Executive Order Supporting Election Integrity Ahead of Statewide Election — Colorado Governor's Office · Jun 17, 2026 Tier 1

[2] Gov. Polis signs executive order calling for Colorado National Guard members to help protect elections — KKCO · Jun 17, 2026 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Polis Signs Executive Order Activating Unarmed Colorado National Guard Members for Election Cybersecurity at the Primary.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, June 17, 2026. https://capturecascade.org/event/2026-06-17--polis-signs-order-activating-colorado-national-guard-election-cybersecurity-june-30-primary/