Tag: Jena Griswold
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In their own words: Colorado justices argue for or against disqualifying Donald Trump
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Four of Colorado’s justices concluded on Tuesday that Donald Trump is ineligible for the presidency because he engaged in “insurrection” and that a rarely-invoked constitutional provision applies, indeed, to the president. Three justices dissented, alleging that the trial failed to afford the former president due…
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Colorado’s justices disqualified Trump from the ballot. Now what? | ANALYSIS
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Roughly a decade ago, the 10th Circuit Court entertained a case about a New York resident who wished to become America’s next president. The man wanted his name on Colorado’s presidential ballot for the 2012 election. But there was one problem. He was a naturalized…
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Trump disqualified from 2024 ballot, Colorado Supreme Court rules
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The Colorado Supreme Court took the unprecedented step of ordering Donald Trump removed from the 2024 presidential ballot on Tuesday, finding him constitutionally ineligible to hold future office. Trump’s campaign said it would appeal the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Dec. 19, unsigned opinion was the first by any state supreme court to…
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Federal judge advances lawsuit against Griswold over non-disclosure of dead voter data
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A federal judge has rejected an attempt by Secretary of State Jena Griswold to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to declare her office has withheld data about deceased voters in violation of the law. Colorado, and more than two dozen other states, are members of the Electronic…
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Colorado offers Spanish voter registration, multi-language ballot interpretation hotline
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Spanish-speaking Coloradans can register to vote and access information about the upcoming November election at VayaVotarColorado.gov. The website offers Spanish instructions for registering to vote, updating voter registration, tracking a ballot, and finding nearby drop boxes, polling centers and county clerks. The website and its…
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New Colorado business filings soar in Q4 2022
The number of new business filings soared to record levels in the fourth quarter, showing strong state economy heading into 2023. The state also had significant job growth to end 2022, according to the Quarterly Business and Economic Indicators report released Monday by the University of Colorado Boulder Leeds Business Research Division and Colorado Secretary…
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Pueblo man arrested for attempted tampering in primary election
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Police arrested a Pueblo man on Thursday for allegedly trying to tamper with a voting machine during Colorado’s primary election in June. Richard Patton, 31, was booked into the Pueblo County Judicial Center on charges of tampering with a voting machine and cybercrimes, according to the Pueblo Police Department. Patton was arrested without incident at…
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Early in-person voting begins in Colorado
Early in-person voting began in Colorado on Monday with the opening of 411 drop boxes and 121 voting centers throughout the state. Voters can find their closest drop box or voting center at GoVoteColorado.gov, in addition to the hours of operation. By Election Day on Nov. 8, there will be over 350 voting centers available to…
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RTD to provide free public transportation on Election Day
To encourage voter participation, Colorado’s Regional Transportation District will provide free public transportation on Election Day and National Early Vote Day. RTD announced Tuesday that its services will be available to all users at no cost on Oct. 28 and Nov. 8, as part of a partnership with the Secretary of State’s Office. RTD offers…
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Citing errors, Griswold appoints election supervisor for Pueblo County
Secretary of State Jena Griswold has appointed Teak Simonton to supervise the general election in Pueblo County, citing numerous errors by the county’s Democratic clerk, Gilbert “Bo” Ortiz. Simonton is a professional election administrator, according to a news release from the Griswold’s office. He begins his duties Monday. Simonton is the former clerk and recorder…