Thank You for Taking Action on the Colorado Voting Rights Act!

The Colorado Voting Rights Act (SB25-001) has officially passed the House State Affairs Committee with a vote of 8-3!

This is a major step forward in ensuring that every eligible voter in Colorado – regardless of race, language, identity, disability, or background – has full and equal access to the ballot.

We want to extend our deepest gratitude to:

• Assistant Majority Leader Rep. Jennifer Bacon and Rep. Junie Joseph for their unwavering leadership,

• Every community member and advocate who testified with courage and clarity,

• And to all of YOU – our League members, partners, and supporters – who took the time to write letters, make calls, post on social media, and raise your voices in support of this critical legislation.

Together, we are strengthening democracy from the ground up. 

What is the Colorado Voting Rights Act (COVRA)?

For years, the federal Voting Rights Act has been eroded by court decisions – leaving gaps in protections for many communities. With SB25-001, Colorado is stepping up to protect the right to vote at the state level.

Now passed, the Colorado Voting Rights Act will:

• Codify protections against voter discrimination, especially for communities that have been historically marginalized.

• Establish safeguards for multilingual, LGBTQ+, justice-involved, disabled, and tribal voters.

• Help ensure that no eligible voter is denied fair and full access to the democratic process.

This is a landmark opportunity for Colorado to lead the nation in inclusive and equitable elections.

Bill text: SB25-001 Colorado Voting Rights Act

Thank You to Everyone Who Took Action!

The success of this bill so far wouldn’t be possible without the advocacy and support of individuals like you. Here's what League members and supporters across the state did to help get COVRA this far:

1. Contacted Local Officials

Many of you reached out to city council members, county commissioners, and county clerks to talk about the importance of COVRA and helped build support at the local level. Your conversations mattered!

👉 Need a refresher? Here's a link to COVRA Talking Points & Messaging you can still use in future outreach.

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2. Shared on Social Media

From Instagram Stories to Facebook posts, your advocacy was seen, heard, and shared! You helped spread the word about why this bill matters—and urged friends and followers to contact their state representatives.

✅ Downloadable COVRA Messaging & Talking Points:

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3. Wrote Letters to the Editor

League members submitted letters to newspapers across the state, making sure local communities heard directly from voters about why COVRA is essential. These personal testimonies helped raise public awareness and showed lawmakers how broad support is for voting rights.

Sample letters to the editor - CoVRA

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4. Emailed Friends and Family

You activated your networks by sending personal emails to friends and family, encouraging them to contact legislators and join the movement.

Sample email to friends and family

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What’s Next?

The Colorado Voting Rights Act still has more steps before it becomes law. We’ll continue to advocate until this bill is signed, sealed, and enacted.

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➡️ Want to do more? VOLUNTEER WITH THE LEAGUE or donate to support this work.

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💜 THANK YOU

With your help, Colorado continues to be a national leader in protecting and expanding voting rights. Let's keep the momentum going – because when we show up and speak out, democracy wins.