Colorado becomes first U.S. state requiring in-person voting in jails

Denver Sheriff Department deputies guard inmates at Denver City Jail — Denver Sheriff Department deputies guard inmates at Denver’s county jail on Oct. 13, 2022. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

By Seth Klamann | sklamann@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: June 4, 2024 at 6:00 AM MDT | UPDATED: June 4, 2024 at 6:03 AM MDT

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Thousands of Coloradans incarcerated in the state's jail system will now be able to vote in person while in custody, under a new law that's the first of its kind in the United States.

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Colorado enacts first-in-nation law making in-person voting available inside all jails

The new law, signed by Gov. Jared Polis, requires jails across state to allow up to 6 hours of in-person voting

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