Judge shuts down Republican candidates’ attempt to block unaffiliated voters from primary

By: Lindsey Toomer

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: May 19, 2026

Words: 507

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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A Denver District Court on Friday shut down a last-minute effort by three Republican candidates to keep unaffiliated voters from participating in Colorado’s June primary election.

The lawsuit seeks a ruling that Colorado’s semi-open primaries violate the Colorado Constitution and the First and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Denver District Court Judge Jon Jay Olafson declined to issue a preliminary injunction prohibiting the Colorado secretary of state and county clerks from allowing unaffiliated …

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