US EditionColorado Voting Rights Act signed into law, adds voter protections
- Governor Jared Polis signed the Colorado Voting Rights Act and two related election reform bills on May 12, 2025, in Colorado.
- Lawmakers introduced these bills to codify federal voting protections and address fears that the 60-year-old federal Voting Rights Act might be further rolled back by courts or administration actions.
- The Voting Rights Act prohibits policies creating 'material disparity' between protected groups like Latinos, women, and Black people, requires courts to 'liberally construe' provisions, and expands voting access for tribal members and non-English speakers.
- House Bill 1315 modifies the process for filling legislative vacancies by mandating that appointees must seek election in the November general election once they have served up to one year. Meanwhile, House Bill 1225 broadens existing protections against voter and election official intimidation by extending prohibitions to include additional locations involved in election activities, such as government offices, ballot drop sites, and private residences.
- These laws aim to protect voter rights, increase election security, and balance efficient lawmaker replacement with opportunities for voter participation in Colorado elections starting January 1, 2026.
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Gov. Polis signs voting rights bill, shielding Colorado from federal backsliding; Colorado one of several states to implement state-level voting rights act
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed the Colorado Voting Rights Act into law Monday, establishing various protections contained in the federal Voting Rights Act at the state level.
Colorado Voting Rights Act signed into law, adds voter protections
DENVER (KDVR) -- Coloradans concerned about discrimination at the ballot box may be excited about the passing of a bill a local nonprofit group said is designed to ensure "all eligible voters have the right to be heard." Common Cause Colorado, which championed what is known as the Colorado Voting Rights Act, said Monday that Gov. Jared Polis signed the new law, which will give 1.37 million Coloradans access to multilingual ballots and create spe…
Gov. Polis signs voting rights bill, shielding Colorado from federal backsliding
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis shakes hands with state Sen. Julie Gonzales after he signed the Colorado Voting Rights Act, a measure Gonzales sponsored, into law Monday, May 12, 2025 at the Governor’s Residence in Denver. (Lindsey Toomer/Colorado Newsline)Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed the Colorado Voting Rights Act into law Monday, establishing various protections contained in the federal Voting Rights Act at the state level. Senate Bill 25-1, th…
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Colorado adds voting protections to law, reforms vacancy elections under bills signed by Gov. Jared Polis
Gov. Jared Polis signed new laws that enshrine federal voting protections in Colorado law and will reform the state's process to fill vacancies when lawmakers resign.
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