Hickenlooper Statement on SCOTUS Mail-In Voting Ruling

Hickenlooper filed amicus brief with court regarding case

WASHINGTON - This evening, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on the legality of President Trump's executive order and U.S. Postal Service (USPS) rule that imposes unconstitutional, unworkable restrictions on mail-in voting, including requiring states to provide a "citizenship verification list" and attempting to give USPS control over who can vote by mail.

"Today, the Supreme Court rightfully rejected President Trump's latest attempt to infringe on Americans' right to vote and avoid accountability for his disastrous record," said Hickenlooper. "Colorado has proven that mail-in voting is safe, secure, and cost-effective. We'll keep standing up to President Trump's attacks on democracy and protecting every American's fundamental right to choose their representatives."

Senator Hickenlooper recently filed an amicus brief in the case alongside a bipartisan group of 260 other lawmakers arguing against Trump's executive order and the USPS rule. He also previously demanded that the USPS abandon the rule and has been staunch opposition to the Trump administration's efforts to restrict voting rights. Hickenlooper introduced the Mail and Absentee Voter Protection Act to nullify Trump's executive order.

Hickenlooper has consistently fought efforts by MAGA and Trump to restrict voting, including the SAVE Act, which he took to the senate floor to oppose. He also cosponsors several pieces of voting rights legislation, including the For the People Act, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and the Freedom to Vote Act.

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