Colorado Democratic Latino Caucus
Posted Mar. 6 2025
On Monday, the Colorado Democratic Latino Caucus announced its endorsement of SB25-001, the Colorado Voting Rights Act (COVRA). We are proud to partner with Colorado Common Caucus on this endeavor, and fully support their efforts in the passage of this bill.
Latino voters make up 17% of the Colorado electorate, but consistently face barriers to participation due to issues of language access, amongst many others. Despite all the strides Colorado has made in breaking down barriers to voter participation, we still have one of the widest racial turnout gaps in the nation; in 2020, there was a 20-point turnout difference between white voters and voters of color. This legislation furthers existing protections for Colorado voters, and sets firmer standards for election management at the municipal level. Municipalities exercise a great deal of discretion in setting election rules and practices. COVRA will set clear, common-sense standards to ensure localities that run their own elections employ practices that do not create systemic disparities in participation or representation between communities.
COVRA is a crucial step forward in safeguarding the rights of the Latino electorate. The Colorado Democratic Latino Caucus is eager to see this legislation passed, and looks forward to continuing the expansion of voter access in Colorado.
The Colorado Democratic Latino Caucus is a group of Latino legislators from across Colorado who proudly and passionately serve in the Colorado General Assembly.
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