New Report Finds Some Colorado Voting Practices Improved, But State Still Lagging in Certain Areas

Insufficient Spanish Outreach and Laws to Prevent Vote Suppression,  Problems with MOVE Act Compliance Cited As Excessive Hurdles to VotingDENVER, Colo. – A new report finds that while Colorado has improved some voter registration practices -- making it easier, not harder, for eligible voters to vote -- state election laws and policies still present barriers to full voter participation. Particularly vexing is the state’s failure to conduct outreach in Spanish, despite its large Spanish-speaking population. The report, “Voting in 2010: Ten Swing States,” examines Colorado election laws