Dear Colorado Republicans,
Let's start with some great news! This week, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that the "PAUSE Act" could not collect signatures in our state. This proposed ballot initiative would have devastated our farmers and ranchers and made it impossible for them to operate in Colorado. The Supreme Court was correct, and you can read my statement on their decision here. As Republicans, we must -- and we will -- repair the rural/urban divide that Democrat control has created.
This week, Secretary of State Jena Griswold issued emergency rules that left many questioning whether she believes in the transparency of elections. (The obvious answer is no, she does not.) I called out Jena for being a partisan hack and pursuing her own personal gain instead of the rights of all Colorado citizens.
Elections are an important topic of conversation because all free nations must keep the people's faith in the transparency and integrity of their election system. Citizens of all political parties should be able to trust in a reliable system where every valid vote is counted accurately.
Elections belong to the citizens, not to a partisan individual like Jena Griswold. This is why I hope that, if you care about election integrity, you will join us in campaigning for a Republican to replace Jena. Our party will choose a candidate who believes in bipartisan citizen involvement, not the rule of overstepping, career politicians like Jena. We believe that elections should not take place behind closed doors, and that we must restore the transparency that builds confidence and enthusiasm in voting.
I know that many of our Republican Clerk and Recorders are going above and beyond in their counties, providing an extra level of transparency in elections for the citizens they serve. Chuck Broerman, El Paso County Clerk, recently conducted an independent audit, showing that the local voting systems in El Paso County work. Dallas Schroeder, Elbert County Clerk, used a bi-partisan team of four seasoned election judges to conduct a hand re-count of the presidential election, also confirming that the local voting systems in Elbert County work. I'm honored to have people like Chuck and Dallas representing Republicans, because they build back confidence in voting for all citizens.
The only sure way to lose an election is not to vote at all. This is one of the reasons that we are running the first Election Integrity Operations Committee at the State Party. Boulder County's Emily Brake is leading the charge to ensure that voters who care about transparent, secure elections can be part of the citizen team holding government accountable. If you want to be trained early as a poll watcher or an election judge, email [email protected] or sign up here. With the proper training, citizens can have their own eyes in the room at Voting Centers during elections.
Thank you for your dedication to ensuring that America remains a nation of fair and secure voting where the voice of every citizen can be accurately heard. Please join our elections team and be ready to work hard to replace Jena Griswold in 2022. The road to transparent, reliable elections starts with removing Jena from office -- and that's something we can all agree on!
Kristi Burton Brown
Chairwoman | Colorado GOP
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