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DOJ, Colorado Clash over Access to Adams County Polls
Federal observers must get county approval as Colorado officials say the move will regulate access to election operations.
- On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it will not send election observers inside Adams County voting centers next week after rejecting conditions set by Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold.
- Griswold enacted amended election rules on October 9 requiring official observers to receive state authorization, mandating that federal monitors be accompanied by state-appointed observers at all times to ensure compliance with Colorado law.
- The DOJ declined the offer, stating its monitors will remain outside polling locations and stay at least 100 feet from buildings in accordance with Colorado law.
- Adams County Clerk Josh Zygielbaum said monitors would have seen "the best-run elections in the nation that prioritize access, security, and a process that works for all eligible voters" had they been granted entry.
- The DOJ selected Adams County due to its high number of Spanish-speaking voters, making it subject to Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act, while the county sits in Colorado's competitive 8th Congressional District.
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DOJ, Colorado clash over access to Adams County polls - The Daily Bo Snerdley
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Justice and Colorado continue to battle over whether election observers can enter polling locations in Adams County. Colorado’s fifth most populous county is part of the state’s 8th Congressional District, where U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Loveland, is facing off against Democratic candidate Manny Rutinel. Polling shows the race is close and could help determine which party controls the U.S. House after T…
DOJ to monitor Adams County polls from outside 100-foot limit after state sets rules for observers
The U.S. Department of Justice will monitor Adams County polling places from outside the 100-foot limit after rejecting Colorado's terms for federal observer access.
·Denver, United States
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