Tag: Presidential Election
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Trump’s rally in Colorado shines spotlight on immigration issues as critics blast ‘fear mongering’
Former President Donald Trump’s rally in Aurora this week promises to shine a focus on the Republican nominee’s immigration proposals amid competing conclusions about the role a Venezuelan gang has played in the Colorado city. Describing Aurora, the state’s third-largest city, as a “war zone” suffering from an influx of violent gang members, Trump’s campaign…
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Former Denver election official takes HeadCount job in New York
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Judge questions authority to hear latest Dominion Voting-related lawsuit filed in Colorado
A federal judge is questioning whether he has jurisdiction to hear a sprawling lawsuit against Denver-based Dominion Voting Systems that accuses the election technology company of organized crime and intimidating its critics. The named plaintiffs to the class action lawsuit, all of whom are in Michigan, allege Dominion has violated the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization…
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Voter turnout surged among Colorado’s Native American tribes this election
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Voters in the Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute tribes turned out in droves during the 2020 general election, drastically increasing voter turnout compared to 2016. From 2016 to 2020, active voter turnout on the Ute Mountain Ute tribal lands increased from 36% to nearly…
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Colorado landlord threatens to double rent if Joe Biden is elected
The landlord of a Fort Morgan trailer park sent a letter to tenants threatening to raise their rent if Joe Biden wins the presidential election, residents said. Multiple residents have posted photos of the letter to social media, calling the act voter suppression. The letter reads, “Please understand IF Joe Biden is elected as our…
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Winners announced in Douglas County’s student election art contest
Douglas County announced the winners of its 2020 Election Student Art Contest on Friday, a competition held every presidential election to foster political participation. More than 100 students between the grades of kindergarten and 12th grade submitted original artwork for the contest. Three artists placed in each of the four divisional themes. “The student artists…
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Barriers remain for El Paso County inmates eligible to vote
As advocates race to register parolees across Colorado, made possible through a 2019 law, many eligible but unregistered inmates inside El Paso County jail will likely not vote this upcoming election. The law, which passed in July 2019, restored voting rights to nearly 11,000 people convicted of felonies who are out on parole in Colorado…