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.
Colorado Common Cause Applauds Denver City Council’s Move to Postpone Damaging Bill
In a win for democracy in Denver, Councilwoman Kendra Black and the Denver City Council voted to postpone a bill that would have referred a question to Denver voters to add geographic signature quotas to the ballot initiative process. This move would add barriers for community and grassroots groups attempting to create change through the ballot initiative process.
Denver City Council Quietly Rushing Bill Jeopardizing the Ballot Initiative Process
Today, the Denver City Council is voting on a bill that would severely limit Denverites’ right to pass or change laws through the ballot initiative process. Heavily pushed by wealthy special interests, Council Bill 22-0876 would refer a City Charter Amendment to the November ballot that would make the ballot initiative process more expensive and inaccessible to everyday citizens.
Colorado Primary Election Results Reaffirmed in Recount
Today, the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office announced the conclusion of the statewide recount of the Republican primary race for Secretary of State and the Republican primary race for State Senate District 9. The results of the recount confirm the original results reported with a deviation of only a handful of votes. No changes in vote counts resulted in El Paso, Denver, or Arapahoe Counties – the state’s three largest counties.
Colorado Common Cause Responds to Article V Convention Bootcamp
On Sunday, State lawmakers gathered in Denver to discuss a possible Article V Constitutional Convention at the Academy of States 3.0, a bootcamp preparing state lawmakers for what they deem is an “imminent Article V Convention."
Governor Polis Signs Bills to End Partisan Election Tampering and Harassment
Today at 3pm MT, Governor Jared Polis will sign two bills into law that will strengthen and protect voting and elections in Colorado. The Election Official Protection Act and the Colorado Election Security Act are a major defeat for right-wing extremists who attempted to overturn the 2020 election.
Colorado Common Cause Hails Trio of Bills Creating a Safer and Stronger Democracy
Today, Colorado Common Cause celebrated the end of a productive legislative session during which lawmakers passed legislation that will make voters and election workers safer and safeguard our election systems.
Partisan Extremists Hold Rally to Spread Election Lies and Undermine Our Democracy
"For two years, partisan extremists have spread falsehoods about our elections because their preferred candidate for president in 2020 did not win. Today’s rally with out-of-towners is one more sad failure to face reality."
Federal Court Upholds Colorado Contribution Limits
Yesterday, following a 2-day hearing, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado rejected a request by two candidates and a donor to halt enforcement of the state’s voter-approved campaign contribution limits—leaving those limits in effect for this year’s elections.
Democracy Reform Groups File Amicus Brief in Colorado Campaign Finance Case
Colorado Common Cause, Common Cause, and the Campaign Legal Center yesterday filed an amicus brief in a lawsuit that threatens the state’s campaign finance laws for the 2022 election. The case, Lopez v. Griswold, is being heard by the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado.
More Than 250 Activists Rally for Voting Rights During MLB-All Star Weekend in New Host City
Yesterday, more than 250 pro-democracy activists, led by Common Cause Colorado, rallied during the MLB All-Star Game festivities in support of The For The People Act. After the MLB relocated the 2021 All-Star Game from Atlanta, Georgia to Denver, Colorado, local pro-democracy organizations used the opportunity to celebrate Colorado’s voting laws and urge support for The For The People Act to set national standards for voting rights and election administration.
Who should represent Colorado? The answers take shape this week as census, redistricting hit key phases
“Changing the name of a neighborhood or the name of a syrup bottle is all good, but I don’t think it’s the systemic change that people want,” she said. “An independent redistricting commission actually could be that change... I think that is a fundamental shift that could be really radical and really cool.”
Once-in-a-decade effort to redraw Colorado’s political maps is underway
“It shouldn’t be the case that if you’re a politician, you get to draw the maps and decide who’s in your district. By having two independent redistricting commissions, we’re ensuring that everyday Coloradans are going to be the folks drawing those maps.”
