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A House panel on Thursday advanced a bill that seeks to allow blind or otherwise print-impaired voters to privately and independently vote by returning marked ballots online.
But a host of federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, warned in a report to states ahead of last fallâs election the billâs provisions would amount to a âhigh-riskâ endeavor that could compromise election integrity by allowing hackers to manipulate ballots and election results âat scale.â
Senate Bill 21-188 was carried through the Senate by Sen. Jessie Danielson, D-Wheat Ridge, where it passed on a near-party line vote. In the House, the legislation is sponsored Democratic Reps. Monica Duran, D-Wheat Ridge, and David Ortiz, a Littleton Democrat who now uses a wheelchair after a helicopter crash while serving in Afghanistan left him with little muscle control below his waist.
Posted by Jan Wondra | May 11, 2021
Statehouse Bills Moving through Committees Could Impact the State’s Housing, Water, Transportation, as well as Public Safety
The hyper-busy 2021 legislative session is rolling along at a pace that can make it hard for the general public to keep up, let alone read the dozens of bills passing through committees prior to reaching the floor of the Colorado General Assembly. The activity is partly the result of the COVID-shortened 2020 legislative session. Four bills have come before committees during the first half of this week that could have both statewide and local impact.
It is important to note that bills that pass through the Finance Committee and are assigned a budget line appear to have a better chance of becoming law.
Today
Mostly cloudy early followed by heavy thunderstorms this afternoon. A few storms may be severe. High 66F. Winds SE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%..
Tonight
Scattered thunderstorms early, then partly cloudy after midnight. A few storms may be severe. Low 46F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. Updated: May 15, 2021 @ 10:18 am