Republican policies proposed in Congress could upend Colorado elections

By: Lindsey Toomer

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: February 6, 2026

Words: 949

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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A bill introduced in the U.S. House would upend the administration of elections in states like Colorado that rely on mail ballots.

The Make Elections Great Again Act would ban universal voting by mail, which has been in place in Colorado since 2013. It would also require a photo ID to vote and proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections, and it would ban ranked choice voting. It would also …

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