The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 14, 2025

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Colorado Governor Signs Colorado Voting Rights Act in Effort to Guarantee Access and Voting Power for Native, Hispanic, Black and LGBTQ Voters
Governor Jared Polis signed the Colorado Voting Rights Act on May 12th, another state to take action in the face of ongoing erosion of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The Act forbids discrimination in voting practices, protects registration and voting for Native voters, and curbs racial gerrymandering, among several provisions.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

Colorado Legislature - Senate Bill 25-1 - The Colorado Voting Rights Act
National Conference of State Legislatures - Legislatures Pursue State-Level Voting Rights Acts
Colorado Public Radio - Colorado lawmakers approve voting rights bill, despite pushback from local officials
Colorado Newsline - Gov. Polis signs voting rights bill, shielding Colorado from federal backsliding

Groups Taking Action:

NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Common Cause CO, Campaign Legal Center, League of Women Voters

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State

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