Election Integrity

Griswold sues against Trump’s executive order on elections but is a case study for it

Rocky Mountain Voice, Approved, National, State, Top Stories / / , , , , ,

When Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold announced that she was joining a multi-state lawsuit to block President Trump’s Executive Order (EO) on election integrity, she declared the action a defense of democracy itself.

“We will not wait on the sidelines while Donald Trump tries to legislate from the Oval Office and defies the Constitution,” Griswold said in an April 3 press release.

But while Griswold accuses President Trump of federal overreach, her own record suggests a pattern of constitutional violations that have unfolded under the banner of election protection.

Griswold sues against Trump’s executive order on elections but is a case study for it Read More »

Rahn: Trump’s election order restores faith in voting

Commentary, Approved, National, Rocky Mountain Voice / / , , , ,

As a Frederick Douglass Republican and former Vice Chair of the Colorado GOP, I’ve always believed that a fair and transparent electoral system is the foundation of our nation. President Trump’s recent executive order, “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections,” addresses critical vulnerabilities in our election system—vulnerabilities that have eroded trust and threatened the integrity of our democracy. 

Rahn: Trump’s election order restores faith in voting Read More »

21 Million Voters Can’t Provide Proof Of Citizenship — Making The SAVE Act Even More Necessary

National, Approved, The Federalist / / ,

The left-wing Brennan Center for Justice claimed that more than 20 million Americans “lack ready access” to proof of citizenship documents. What’s more, the group asserted that survey data shows nearly 4 million Americans “don’t have these documents at all.”

21 Million Voters Can’t Provide Proof Of Citizenship — Making The SAVE Act Even More Necessary Read More »

Trump order sparks backlash from Colorado election officials over proof of citizenship rule

State, Approved, kdvr.com / / , , ,

President Donald Trump signed a new executive order Tuesday that would overhaul U.S. elections. The order includes requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections, among other measures.

Colorado elections officials called the order “unlawful.” Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold told FOX31 that her office is still reviewing the entire order in conjunction with the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, but said the order would, in some states, “effectively become a poll tax.”

Trump order sparks backlash from Colorado election officials over proof of citizenship rule Read More »

CO AG Weiser on DOJ’s review of Tina Peters’ case: “Grotesque attempt to weaponize the rule of law” 

Top Stories, Approved, Rocky Mountain Voice, State / / , ,

The DOJ is now reviewing whether federal agencies engaged in politically motivated lawfare in the high-profile case of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters. In response to the DOJ’s filing, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser urged the Denver federal court to reject its interference.

CO AG Weiser on DOJ’s review of Tina Peters’ case: “Grotesque attempt to weaponize the rule of law”  Read More »

Lucas: Carter’s legacy on election integrity would prompt Democrats to label him ‘Jim Crow 2.0’ today

Approved, Commentary, The Daily Signal / / , ,

History remembers Jimmy Carter’s post-presidency more kindly than his presidency for a host of reasons. One could certainly be that as president, Carter didn’t champion election integrity laws–but reforms such as voter ID are nevertheless a lasting part of his legacy.  

Lucas: Carter’s legacy on election integrity would prompt Democrats to label him ‘Jim Crow 2.0’ today Read More »