On September 29, the Colorado State Court of Appeals ruled that the state’s public records act applies to images of ballots, and these images can be released for public scrutiny, as long as no one can tell which voter cast that particular ballot. See this story. This decision will help activists who question the operation of electronic ballots, and also will help social scientists. The lower court had ruled the ballots are not subject to disclosure. The case originated last year in Aspen.