Colorado officials encourage voters to be wary of intimidation, election disinformation

Two top state officials in Colorado recently shared information to ensure voters are informed on their right to vote free of intimidation and how to avoid election disinformation ahead of the 2024 election.

A public advisory Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, a Democrat, released Monday explained Colorado’s legal protections against voter intimidation, how someone can report violations, and associated penalties. Voter intimidation occurs when someone attempts to interfere with or prevent an elector from voting, or when someone attempts to compel a voter to vote, not vote, or vote for or against a specific candidate or issue.

“Colorado’s democracy is built on the right of every eligible voter to cast their ballot safely and freely, without fear or intimidation,” Weiser said in a statement. “We will not tolerate any attempts to undermine the integrity of our elections, and those who seek to intimidate voters or disrupt poll centers will be held accountable.”

A poll from the start of 2024 found one-third of adults in the U.S. believe false claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. Claims of widespread fraud in recent U.S. elections have been debunked by elections officials, experts, media investigations, law enforcement, and the courts.


https://coloradonewsline.com/briefs/colorado-voter-intimidation-election-disinformation/