Bill to Safeguard Colorado's Gold Standard Elections Moves Forward
DENVER, CO – The House today passed HB26-1113 on a preliminary vote to uphold the integrity of Colorado’s gold standard election system.
“Colorado’s elections are the gold standard in part because we continuously update our laws to guard against new threats to our democracy,” said Rep. Emily Sirota, D-Denver. “Coloradans deserve to cast their ballot without barriers, and this bill safeguards against federal interference in our elections and makes it easier to vote. Whether you’re voting in-person, using a drop box or mailing in your ballot, this bill aims to make voting more accessible to every voter.”
“Elections are free, fair and accessible in Colorado,” said Rep. Jenny Willford, D-Northglenn.“This bill makes important updates to Colorado’s elections to safeguard against federal attempts to force people to vote in person and interfere in Colorado’s vote-by-mail elections. In Colorado, we administer gold standard elections that are safe and secure. Voters are counting on us to uphold and protect the integrity of our elections, and this bill makes casting your ballot easier.”
HB26-1113 makes necessary modifications and updates to Colorado’s election system. It extends voting windows by prohibiting polling centers from closing early and allowing them to stay open longer to accommodate voters if the polling center runs out of supplies, such as ballots. HB25-1113 also protects against election interference and attacks on the United States Postal Service by mailing ballots earlier, so there is more time to vote and return ballots if there are mail delays.
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