Colorado Democrats Respond to Trump’s Latest Attack on Free and Fair Elections

DENVER - After President Donald Trump used a primetime address to repeat baseless claims about the 2020 election and demand more federal control over American elections, Colorado Democratic Party Chair Shad Murib and Voter Protection Director Emily Dowd issued the following statements:

"Donald Trump lost the 2020 election. Nearly six years later, he's still using the presidency to waste taxpayer money and time to investigate his delusions and spread conspiracy theories because he can't accept that fact," said Murib. "Colorado has already paid a price for his obsession, after he blamed our trusted mail voting system as a reason to take the U.S. Space Command away from Colorado Springs and change a regional economy overnight. Colorado's elections are safe, secure and fair. We'll continue to protect every Coloradan's freedom to vote."

As Trump renewed attacks on mail voting and called for sweeping changes before the midterm elections, Colorado Democrats said they will continue working to protect every eligible Coloradan's freedom to vote.

"Regardless of the president's paranoid, baseless beliefs about the 2020 election, our voter protection team is committed to protecting eligible voters' right to access our safe, secure, and fair elections," said Dowd. "We are working with bipartisan election officials, lawyers, and volunteers statewide to ensure every eligible voter in Colorado can register to vote and cast a ballot that counts this fall."

Republicans know voters are rejecting their agenda, so they're trying to change the rules before November by attacking voting rights, redrawing electoral maps, and undermining trust in our elections. Democrats won't stop fighting back and defending eligible voters' right to vote.

Our Voter Protection team is preparing for attacks on the right to vote, including by this administration. Please share the voter assistance hotline, 1-833-336-8683 with anyone who experiences voter intimidation or suppression. When you call, trained volunteer lawyers can help with registration and voting questions and escalate serious issues to local attorneys, election officials, or law enforcement when needed.