Tag:Voting Rights

Colorado Could Become the First State with In-Person Voting in All of its Jails

The Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition is working to create a statewide in-person voting program in all Colorado jails.

ABA Releases 2023 Survey of Civic Literacy Results

The American Bar Association released the results of its 2023 Survey of Civic Literacy, finding more respondents supported compromise generally.

Colorado Law Conference Brings Together Legal Minds to Discuss U.S. Supreme Court

Legal experts recently came together for a conference in Colorado focused on the U.S. Supreme Court and “The Role of States in the Midst of Federal Court Crisis.”

Framework for Hemp Regulation, Repeal 17-year-olds’ Authorization to Vote Bills Introduced

This week lawmakers introduced a bill that would repeal the ability of a preregistered 17-year-old to vote.

Americans Divided on Bias in Justice System, Agree on Changes to Voting Process

Americans remain divided based on age and race about whether there is bias in the justice system, according to an annual ABA survey.

Bill Requiring Qualifying Public Schools to Implement a Title IX Policy Introduced

Lawmakers introduced a bill requiring qualifying public schools to implement a formal Title IX policy in line with federal law.

CU Law’s Spencer Gives Insights on History of Voting Rights in U.S., Part Two

Law Week talked to Doug Spencer about the Voting Rights Act in a two-part discussion on a recent Supreme Court ruling.

Doug Spencer, Newly Appointed CU Law Professor, Discusses SCOTUS Voting Rights Decision

Law Week talked recently with Doug Spencer, a new addition to the University of Colorado Law School’s faculty, about the high court’s July 1 decision in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee.