League of Women Voters of Jefferson County

Join The Colorado Sun for the Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Forum. The event will take place at Colorado State University on June 13 at 10 a.m. inside the Lory Student Center.

Colorado Sun elections editor Jesse Paul will ask gubernatorial Democratic candidates questions ahead of the June 30 Primary Election. Entravision News Anchor Rafael Contreras will join them as a co-moderator.

Democratic candidates who will be at the forum include:

Michael Bennet – U.S. Senator
Phil Weiser – Colorado Attorney General
The forum will be free to attend, but registration is required.
Register at this link: https://coloradosun.com/events/

Check your registration. Learn who your candidates are in the primaries. Voting in the primaries will determine who the candidates are in the Fall. Your vote is your voice. Use your vote to help determine who these candidates are

Take action against book bans in the United States at www.bookbanpetition.us

Important Primary Election Reminder

If you’re affiliated with a political party and want to change or withdraw your affiliation before the Primary Election, the deadline is Monday, June 8, 2026.

• Unaffiliated Colorado voters will receive both Democratic and Republican primary ballots
• Choose and return only ONE ballot

Check or update your registration:
https://www.coloradosos.gov/voter/pages/pub/olvr/findVoterReg.xhtml

Learn more:
https://www.larimer.gov/clerk/elections/election

Colorado updated its law after the Supreme Court’s Chiles v. Salazar ruling.

Key points:
• HB26-1322 takes a viewpoint-neutral approach
• It bars licensed providers from imposing any predetermined outcome on a minor
• It also expands time for survivors to seek legal action

Read more: https://www.lwv.org/blog/colorados-response-chiles-v-salazar-conversion-therapy-and-free-speech

Stay informed on how laws and court decisions affect Colorado communities.

LWVCO Asks Members NOT To Sign These Petitions

OPPOSE - Initiative #283 (2025-26): Repeal Constitutional Right to Abortion

OPPOSE - Initiative #234 (2025-26): Plain Language Ballot

OPPOSE - Initiative #308 and 309 (2025-26): Designate Sporting Goods Sales Tax

OPPOSE - Initiative #232 (2025-26): Income Tax Rate

OPPOSE - Initiative #249 (2025-26):Separation of Pinnacol Assurance from the State to Fund Workforce Development

OPPOSE - Initiative #175 (2025-26): State Revenue Collected to Support Road Transportation

OPPOSE - Initiative #175 (2025-26): Right to Natural Gas

For more information as to why the League opposes these ballot initiatives go to: https://lwvcolorado.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=314195&module_id=747768

Plan on registering for Women Decide: The Colorado Governor’s Forum, hosted by Rocky Mountain PBS.
We look forward to having you join us tomorrow, June 7 at 7:00 PM MT for a conversation featuring four Colorado gubernatorial candidates. Registration is still open if you would like to invite friends and family to join the discussion.
Webinar Access Link: https://rmpbs.zoom.us/j/93324801653
Event Details:
• Date: June 7
• Time: 7:00 PM MT
• Hosted by: Rocky Mountain PBS
Please save the webinar link above and plan to join a few minutes early.
We’re excited to have you with us for this important conversation.

Watch: The Colorado Sun discusses the 2026 Legislative Session The Colorado Sun sat down with Legislative leaders to discuss the 2026 Legislative Session on May 19, 2026 at The University of Denver.