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Arapahoe County presses proponents of voting-rights bill over county liability and standing
Summary
Arapahoe County commissioners discussed Senate Bill 1 and asked state and county partners to press proponents for clarifying amendments to limit county liability, change burden of proof language, and require plaintiff standing within the county.
Arapahoe County commissioners on April 22 discussed Senate Bill 1, the voting-rights measure that recently advanced out of the Senate, and directed staff and lobbyists to press proponents for specific amendments clarifying county liability and who has standing to sue.
The discussion centered on three priorities the county asked be added to the bill: (1) explicit protection for counties that are following state law; (2) adjustment of the burden of proof; and (3) a requirement that any person suing a…
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