Colorado Democratic leaders push back on Trump executive order on mail-in ballots

By: Sara Wilson

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: April 1, 2026

Words: 772

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Colorado leaders are reacting to an executive order signed Tuesday by President Donald Trump that tries to restrict mail-in voting, including through an amendment on pending state legislation related to election operations.

That executive order directs the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration to create a list of voting-age citizens and share it with state election officials. It also requires the U.S. Postal Service to send ballots only to verified mail-in …

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