About Molly
My name is Molly Fitzpatrick, and I am the current Boulder County Clerk and Recorder currently running for a second term to continue serving the Boulder County community.
I am passionate about the Clerk & Recorder’s office because of the unique role we play in strengthening our community and improving the health of our democracy for each and every member of Boulder County. The Clerk and Recorder’s office interacts with community members more than almost any other branch of government, which affords us a tremendous opportunity to build trust in our government and offer services that improve lives.
My first term began in January 2019 and our team has accomplished a lot over the past 3 years. The work is ongoing, but here are a few highlights:
Implementing 5 successful elections - including the first Presidential Primary in 20 years, 2 elections in a pandemic environment, and 3 back-to-back elections in 2020
Implementing a Public Accountability and Transparency Program to highlight to the public the work we are doing and how we are progressing on our goals
Produced the Boulder County Election Election Security Report to provide a detailed and robust overview of what our office does to protect our nation's critical infrastructure
Legislative work that includes championing bills that maximize voting and voter registration access and security. Visit the office’s Public Accountability Program - Legislative Work for more details.
Implementing national award winning programs - including Ballot to Go (ballot curbside pickup) and High School Voter Registration Awareness Week.
Equity and inclusion work that includes an internal equity and inclusion team, and implementing quarterly trainings on our values
Passing legislation that allows for marriage license appointments to be conducted remotely; allowing the office to continue service during the pandemic and which now offers a more convenient service for residents
A modernized Motor Vehicle website to allow residents to more easily and quickly find the information they need at their fingertips
Serving as Vice President on the Colorado Clerks Association Executive Board, Vote Early Day Board, and Election Official Legal Defense Board
These accomplishments would not be possible without the tremendous work from all employees at the Clerk and Recorder’s office. I feel beyond fortunate to work and learn everyday from such passionate, dedicated, and intelligent public servants. Boulder County is well served by these individuals and I am so thankful for their work!
This work is my calling, and I am eager to continue building on what we accomplished these first four years. My vision for my next term is to showcase our work on a national level so our innovations and best practices are adopted across the country:
Making Boulder County the best place to be a voter by facilitating the most positive voting experience in the country while running secure, efficient elections
Modeling what a Motor Vehicle offices should look like - including a more efficient and inclusive check in process for residents
Influencing statewide to modernize the Department of Revenue to offer more online services for Motor Vehicle services
Modeling an inclusive and equitable culture for our team and services for the public
In this spirit, I am currently serving in leadership positions on the Colorado County Clerks Association as the Vice President and the Elections Legislative Co-Chair, serving on multiple national working groups, and am serving on the Electronic Recording Technology Board to support the digitization of land records in Colorado. I am committed to ensuring Boulder County’s representation and influence on local, statewide, and national working groups continues to grow.
Please visit my platform page to read more about how I’ll approach this work. In the meantime, I encourage you to get in touch with me with your questions and ideas—I’d love to hear from you!