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Senate passes Colorado Voting Rights Act after heated debate on administration and trust in elections
Summary
After extended floor debate about trust in election administration and the role of the Secretary of State, the Colorado Senate passed Senate Bill 1, the Colorado Voting Rights Act, on third reading. Supporters framed the bill as a state-level protections package; opponents said it risked lawsuits and imposed unfunded mandates on clerks.
The Colorado Senate passed Senate Bill 1 on March 31 after a lengthy floor debate that centered on trust in election administration and the relationship between the Secretary of Stateand county clerks.
Senator Serena Gonzales, the bill sponsor, opened by invoking the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 and describing SB1 as a measure to set "fair and clear standards to protect Colorado voters from discrimination." She told the chamber the bill responds to perceived gaps in federal protections and…
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