To: The Colorado State House and The Colorado State Senate
Restore the Presidential Primary in Colorado!
Coloradans have the exciting opportunity to make the presidential nominating process in our state more inclusive, convenient, and representative. Please urge your state legislators to support restoring the presidential primary in Colorado.
Why is this important?
The dysfunction and chaos of the 2016 Colorado caucuses highlighted the many flaws with this system.
Hundreds of Democrats were barred from participating due to overcrowded caucus sites. Republicans did not have a say in their party’s presidential nomination process. Unaffiliated voters were completely shut out of the process. And anyone not available for three or more hours on the evening of March 1st had no way to participate.
Luckily, there’s a better way. We have the exciting opportunity to restore the presidential primary in Colorado, while simultaneously preserving caucusing for smaller races.
Please take action NOW and urge your legislators to vote YES on HB16-1454, which would allow every Coloradan to have a say in the presidential nomination process.
The presidential primary allows more Coloradans to participate in the presidential nomination process. The caucus system bars those who cannot physically participate in the caucus. This includes those serving in the military overseas, parents without access to childcare, and employees who work in the evening. In contrast, the presidential primary will give voters the option to vote by mail, vote early, or vote in-person. In addition, research has shown that turnout rates for presidential primaries are significantly higher than presidential caucuses.
The presidential primary gives unaffiliated voters a say in the presidential primary process. Colorado’s current system bars unaffiliated Coloradans—who make up 40% of registered voters—from participating in the presidential caucus. The presidential primary will give voters the option to temporarily affiliate with a party for the primary, and automatically un-affiliate after casting their ballot.
The presidential primary amplifies Colorado issues in the national debate. Holding the presidential primary in late February or early March will entice presidential candidates to spend more time in our state, and bring Colorado issues into the national spotlight.
It’s time to bring the presidential nomination process in Colorado into the 21st century. Please tell your state legislators to restore the presidential primary in Colorado by voting YES on HB16-1454.
Hundreds of Democrats were barred from participating due to overcrowded caucus sites. Republicans did not have a say in their party’s presidential nomination process. Unaffiliated voters were completely shut out of the process. And anyone not available for three or more hours on the evening of March 1st had no way to participate.
Luckily, there’s a better way. We have the exciting opportunity to restore the presidential primary in Colorado, while simultaneously preserving caucusing for smaller races.
Please take action NOW and urge your legislators to vote YES on HB16-1454, which would allow every Coloradan to have a say in the presidential nomination process.
The presidential primary allows more Coloradans to participate in the presidential nomination process. The caucus system bars those who cannot physically participate in the caucus. This includes those serving in the military overseas, parents without access to childcare, and employees who work in the evening. In contrast, the presidential primary will give voters the option to vote by mail, vote early, or vote in-person. In addition, research has shown that turnout rates for presidential primaries are significantly higher than presidential caucuses.
The presidential primary gives unaffiliated voters a say in the presidential primary process. Colorado’s current system bars unaffiliated Coloradans—who make up 40% of registered voters—from participating in the presidential caucus. The presidential primary will give voters the option to temporarily affiliate with a party for the primary, and automatically un-affiliate after casting their ballot.
The presidential primary amplifies Colorado issues in the national debate. Holding the presidential primary in late February or early March will entice presidential candidates to spend more time in our state, and bring Colorado issues into the national spotlight.
It’s time to bring the presidential nomination process in Colorado into the 21st century. Please tell your state legislators to restore the presidential primary in Colorado by voting YES on HB16-1454.