Racial disparities ground challenge to Colorado Springs off-cycle elections

By: Lindsey Toomer

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: September 25, 2026

Words: 955

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Voting rights groups unsuccessfully sued Colorado Springs in 2022, arguing the timing of the city’s municipal elections led to a racial disparity in voter turnout. They’re trying again now that a new Colorado law creates a local enforcement mechanism.

The League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region, Citizens Project and Common Cause Colorado — three organizations that advocate for civic engagement and voting rights — filed a lawsuit against Colorado Springs …

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