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Colorado joins nearly 2 dozen other states urging U.S. Postal Service to drop plan to restrict mail-in voting
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· July 8, 2026
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Key points The state's Attorney General, Phil Weiser, is involved in this effort. This order is aimed at the 2026 midterm elections.
Colorado is part of a group of nearly two dozen states taking a stance on a plan related to mail-in voting. The state's Attorney General, Phil Weiser, is involved in this effort.
The issue at hand is a plan to restrict mail-in voting, which is tied to an executive order from President Donald Trump. This order is aimed at the 2026 midterm elections.
Further details on this development are available from the Aspen Times, including the specifics of the executive order and the actions being taken by the states involved.
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Category: government Published: July 8, 2026 Source: Glenwood Springs Post Independent Reading time: 1 min
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