Opponents to 113, like our own [Mesa County Commissioner] Rose Pugliese, say the compact robs Colorado of its voice — that we’re giving away our votes to populous states. We think that’s misleading.

For example, there are millions of Republican voters in California who know their votes for president don’t matter. They’re in the same boat as Colorado’s Trump supporters. The National Popular Vote compact will ensure that Republican votes in blue states and Democratic votes in red states will actually count. The true voice of Colorado is all of its voters, not just those in the majority.

Pugliese contends that approving 113 surrenders Colorado’s “political clout.” That would be true, perhaps, if Colorado were still a battleground state. But it has voted blue in the last three presidential elections — again, leaving Republicans out in the cold. Colorado is a fly-over state now, not because of its population compared to any other state, but because of its bluish tint.