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Voting Rights Groups Demand Gov. Polis Hold Tina Peters Accountable
Common Cause led a group of 18 voting and civil rights organizations in sending a letter to Colorado Governor Polis, urging him to decline clemency for Tina Peters.
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Voting Rights Groups Demand Gov. Polis Hold Tina Peters Accountable
Common Cause led a group of 18 voting and civil rights organizations in sending a letter to Colorado Governor Polis, urging him to decline clemency for Tina Peters.
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Voting Rights Groups, Colorado Voters File Motion to Protect Voters’ Privacy
Lawsuit challenges DOJ demand for sensitive voter data
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Ethics Commission Votes to Investigate 17 Complaints Against Legislators’ Undisclosed Luxury Retreat
In an open-session vote, the IEC unanimously found the complaints non-frivolous, advancing them to investigations followed by public hearings on all the complaints.
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Ethics Watchdog Files Complaints Over Undisclosed Dark Money Luxury Retreat for Legislators
Today, Common Cause filed complaints against more than a dozen state legislators alleging that they accepted luxury resort expenses funded by a special interest group in violation of Colorado ethics law.
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New Congressional Action for Independent Redistricting Popular with the People
Common Cause is urging the Colorado congressional delegation to support new legislation that bans mid-decade redistricting
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Colorado Strengthens Access to Ballots in Spanish
The state adopted a Voting Rights Act to stand in for quickly eroding federal protections. Still, local advocates warn there’s much more Colorado can do to ensure multilingual access.
Historic State Voting Rights Act Signed into Law
The Colorado Voting Rights Act protects and expands state voting rights
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Trump’s Voter Suppression Order Unwelcome in Colorado
Colorado Common Cause is encouraging state lawmakers to reassert their right to control Colorado elections in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order, which attempts to override state and federal voting laws.
Advocates Gather in Support of State Voting Rights Bill at Capitol
Lawmakers, democracy advocates, and community members joined a press conference in a strong show of support for the COVRA
Colorado Newsline: Colorado Legislature sets out to protect state against cruelty from Washington
Voting Rights Act and other measures could help shield state from fascist Trump administration.
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Denver7: Lawmakers introduce the Colorado Voting Rights Act to protect voting access at state, local levels
DENVER — Colorado lawmakers will consider passing a state version of the federal Voting Rights Act to protect voting access at the state and local levels.
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NPR: With the Voting Rights Act facing more threats, advocates renew a push for state laws
With Republicans set to control Congress and the White House starting next year, some voting rights advocates are renewing their focus on protections against racial discrimination in elections that don't rely on the federal government.
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