Colorado Tells DOJ ‘Take a Hike’ as It Rejects Demand for Statewide Voter Data
“The DOJ can take a hike; it does not have a legal right to the information.”
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Right-Wingers Are Calling For Military Intervention, Violence to Free Tina Peters
Prominent right-wing figures are calling for the military to free Tina Peters, the Colorado election-denier-turned-MAGA-folk-hero who’s currently serving a nine-year prison sentence for her role in a 2021 voting system data breach, in a failed attempt to find voter fraud.
Trump Administration Snubs States Asking Why the DOJ Wants Their Voter Data
The Trump Administration is ignoring a request from the top election officials in 10 states asking for more information on how the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) intends to use the state voter data they’ve demanded.
States Want to Know: Why Does the DOJ Want Their Voter Rolls, Really?
The top election officials in 10 states are banding together to push back against the Trump administration’s demands for voter registration records, sending a joint letter Tuesday to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) asking the federal government to clear up the contradictory statements the agencies have made over the data’s use.
Trump Administration Seeks Custody of Convicted Election Denier Tina Peters
There’s little the Trump administration can do to free Peters since she was convicted on state charges.
Trump Orders DOJ to ‘Secure the Release’ of Convicted Election Denier Tina Peters
The former GOP local election clerk in Colorado was sentenced to nine years in prison for her role in a voting system data breach.
Democratic Governors Form Coalition to Safeguard Democracy Ahead of Trump Term
Two Democratic governors launched a state-level coalition on Wednesday to protect democracy ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term.
Election Officials Urge USPS to Fix Mail Delivery Issues That Could Impact Voting
Election officials across the country are urging the United States Postal Service (USPS) to fix what they’ve identified as significant issues with mail delivery that could impact voting in the Nov. 5 election.
Federal Judge Dismisses Colorado Voter Intimidation Lawsuit
A 2021 lawsuit accusing a right-wing group of violating the VRA and Ku Klux Klan Act by intimidating voters begins trial in Colorado.
Colorado Governor Signs Bill To Delay Implementation of Ranked Choice Voting
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) signed a bill last week that will delay the implementation of ranked choice voting if voters approve it in a November ballot initiative.
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