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Phil Weiser

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Public advisory on voter intimidation crimes and poll center security

Attorney General Phil Weiser has issued a public advisory reassuring Coloradans that the state will protect their right to vote safely and that his office will prosecute those who threaten or intimidate voters. The advisory provides guidance on the crime of voter intimidation, its penalties, and how to report violations should a person witness or be a target of voter intimidation at a polling center or at an official ballot drop box.

Voter intimidation is illegal under state and federal law. Under Colorado law, voter intimidation occurs when someone interferes, impedes, or prevents another from voting, or pressures a person to vote for or against a candidate or ballot initiative. Voter intimidation is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $1,000, up to one year imprisonment, or both. The attorney general and local district attorneys have authority to prosecute voter intimidation crimes.

“Colorado’s voting options—whether by mail, at a ballot drop box, or in person at a polling center—are safe, reliable and easy to use, and we plan to keep it that way. We are issuing this advisory today to remind all Coloradans that they are entitled to free and fair elections and we will use all the tools we have so that everyone can exercise their right to vote safely and free from intimidation,” said Weiser.

For additional information on voting procedures, please contact the Colorado Department of State Elections Division, or visit Department of State voter resource webpage.

How to report acts of voter intimidation

If you witness a person who attempts to interfere with your, or another person’s, right to vote, whether at a polling center or otherwise, please contact the Colorado Attorney General’s Office at 720-508-6777.  For immediate assistance, contact your local law enforcement agency or, if an emergency, call 911.

Read the advisory in English

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