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Just Vote! Colorado Election Protection, the largest nonpartisan voter protection program in the state of Colorado, will support voters through the 2024 Primary Election on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.
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Ariana Marmolejo
Regional Communications Strategist (West)
amarmolejo@commoncause.org
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Colorado Independent: Judge nixes citizenship question on Census
Patrick Potyondy, policy manager for Colorado Common Cause, outlined five key areas that Census data affects: how many seats each state receives in the House of Representatives, legislative and congressional redistricting, the allocation of federal funds to states, legislative decision-making, and civil rights enforcement. “Unless we have really good data, we can’t make good decisions,” he said.
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Public News Service: Colorado Takes Steps to Limit Influence of Money in Politics
"Government should reflect the interests of the average Coloradans, not special interests, and that, of course, is the concern around the influence of money in politics and the effects that Citizens United had," said Amanda Gonzalez, Executive Director at Colorado Common Cause.
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Summit on Democracy Reform Coming to Denver
A policy summit to discuss the new, innovative democracy reforms taking root across the state will be held on Saturday, February 9th at the First Unitarian Society of Denver. Colorado Common Cause is hosting the event.
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Colorado Sun: Colorado Voting Issues 2018
The Colorado Sun highlights the work of Just Vote! Colorado, which assists thousands of voters in Colorado during the election.
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KOAA: The vote investment: money in the midterms
"Our bigger picture that we worry about is those special interests coming in and spending lots and lots of money. We want them [elected officials] to listen to their constituents and listen to the people that voted for them, or maybe didn’t vote for them"
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KUNC: Election Night Wrap-Up
"Coloradans really don't like the idea of money corrupting their government," said Amanda Gonzalez, executive director of Colorado Common Cause, a group that opposed Amendment 75. "And that's exactly what this would have done."
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Big Wins for Democracy in Colorado 2018 Election
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Election Day 2018: Answers To Your Last Minute Questions
Haven’t voted yet? Just Vote! Colorado can help answer your last minute questions — in English or Spanish — and help you find your closest polling place or ballot drop off site.
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KDNK Just Vote Colorado: One-Stop Shop for Election Questions
Just Vote! Colorado is the largest non-partisan election protection program in the state. Caroline Fry of Colorado Common Cause, which helps run Just Vote! Colorado, spoke with KDNK's Amy Hadden Marsh about how the program is a one-stop shop for all things Colorado election.
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Colorado Voter Model Innovations Lead the Nation
Executive Summary of New Report Released to Augment Election Coverage
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CPR: Amendment 75 Debate on Colorado Public Radio
Executive Director Amanda Gonzalez spoke out against Amendment 75 on CPR's Colorado Matters.
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Colorado Independent: Two approaches to getting big money out of politics
Measures like Denver’s Referred Question 2E are progress towards a more inclusive democracy that works for everyone, not just the wealthy and the well connected.