Citizens Project volunteer asks El Paso County to explain redistricting and flags state bill

Feb 4, 2026

Chris Matini of Citizens Project urged the board Feb. 3 to explain its redistricting process and asked the county to respond to a state bill referenced in his comments (referred to as 'HB 261038') that he said would limit the board's redistricting options.

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At the Feb. 3 meeting of the El Paso County Board of County Commissioners, volunteer Chris Matini of Citizens Project used the public-comment period to request greater transparency around the county’s redistricting process and to raise concerns about a state bill he referenced during his remarks.

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