Colorado Republicans Unveil Bill to Put Flawed HB 1303 On Hiatus for Two Years



A bill introduced Monday would give Democrat and Republican lawmakers the opportunity to find solutions to the unintended consequences of The Voter Access and Modernized Elections Act that was rushed through the legislature and signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper.



“We want the chance for a bipartisan committee of lawmakers to really evaluate HB 1303, hear testimony and make recommendations for changes,” said state Sen. Kevin Grantham (R-Canon City)…



“There are so many flaws in HB 1303 that led to unintended consequences,” said House Assistant Minority Leader Libby Szabo (R-Arvada). “It’s disingenuous.”


 


State Rep. Carole Murray (R-Castle Rock) said the problems with the new law are well documented. The mandated all-mail ballot election and same-day voter registration opens the door to fraud, whether accidentally or purposefully… “There are no checks and balances for residency requirements. What were they thinking?”