/tags/electoral-college Electoral College en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 22:59:41 GMT /politics/2020-12-14/colorados-nine-electoral-college-electors-cast-votes-joe-biden The nine members of Colorado's electoral college, like their counterparts across the country, met Monday at the state Capitol to cast their votes in the 2020 presidential election. Mon, 14 Dec 2020 22:59:41 GMT /politics/2020-12-14/colorados-nine-electoral-college-electors-cast-votes-joe-biden Scott Franz /2020-08-13/your-guide-to-the-november-election-how-to-vote-how-it-works-and-pandemic-impact There’s a lot at stake in the November election. And because there's been a lot of confusing and often inaccurate information circulating, we thought it would be good to review some American election basics, including what you need to know about voting in Colorado. Thu, 13 Aug 2020 22:47:53 GMT /2020-08-13/your-guide-to-the-november-election-how-to-vote-how-it-works-and-pandemic-impact America Amplified /npr-news/2020-07-06/supreme-court-rules-state-faithless-elector-laws-constitutional The decision could directly affect the election, which will take place in November amid a pandemic and a partial economic collapse. Mon, 06 Jul 2020 14:18:07 GMT /npr-news/2020-07-06/supreme-court-rules-state-faithless-elector-laws-constitutional Nina Totenberg /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2020-05-12/whats-at-stake-as-colorado-argues-faithless-electors-case-before-the-us-supreme-court On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments – by telephone – in the case Colorado v. Baca. Events leading to the lawsuit started in… Tue, 12 May 2020 21:37:04 GMT /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2020-05-12/whats-at-stake-as-colorado-argues-faithless-electors-case-before-the-us-supreme-court Colorado Edition /news/2019-08-21/appeals-court-rules-electoral-college-members-not-bound-by-popular-vote A U.S. appeals court in Denver said Electoral College members can vote for the presidential candidate of their choice and aren't bound by the popular vote… Wed, 21 Aug 2019 20:27:11 GMT /news/2019-08-21/appeals-court-rules-electoral-college-members-not-bound-by-popular-vote Associated Press /politics/2019-03-25/opponents-working-to-repeal-colorado-popular-vote-law The effort to repeal a new law aimed at giving Colorado's presidential electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote is under way.The Daily… Mon, 25 Mar 2019 17:55:05 GMT /politics/2019-03-25/opponents-working-to-repeal-colorado-popular-vote-law Associated Press /npr-news/2019-02-25/restrictions-on-deployed-u-s-troop-data-could-put-2020-census-at-risk New security measures limiting access to military records may prevent the Census Bureau from accurately counting service members, according to a newly released internal memo obtained by the NAACP. Mon, 25 Feb 2019 13:08:09 GMT /npr-news/2019-02-25/restrictions-on-deployed-u-s-troop-data-could-put-2020-census-at-risk Hansi Lo Wang /npr-news/2019-02-24/after-stinging-presidential-loss-popular-vote-movement-gains-momentum-in-states Democrats in Colorado and New Mexico are pushing ahead with legislation to pledge their 14 collective electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote — no matter who wins each state. Sun, 24 Feb 2019 12:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-02-24/after-stinging-presidential-loss-popular-vote-movement-gains-momentum-in-states Sam Brasch /politics/2019-02-21/colorado-legislature-passes-changes-to-presidential-electors The Democrat-controlled Legislature approved a bill Thursday calling for Colorado to join other states in casting presidential electoral votes for the… Thu, 21 Feb 2019 19:30:18 GMT /politics/2019-02-21/colorado-legislature-passes-changes-to-presidential-electors Associated Press /politics/2019-01-29/colorado-dems-advance-bill-on-national-popular-vote-pact Colorado's Senate has passed a bill to have the state award its presidential electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote.Democratic Sen.… Wed, 30 Jan 2019 00:15:15 GMT /politics/2019-01-29/colorado-dems-advance-bill-on-national-popular-vote-pact Associated Press