Public Comments

Colorado redistricting is an opportunity to create fair elections which right now is something our whole family is very concerned about, based on the blatant voter suppression laws being passed in other states. Blatant partisan actors like Commissioners Barnett and Kottwitz cannot be trusted to make nonpartisan suggestions or plans for our Colorado redistricting. Please take a stand for transparency in the redistricting process, and reject any maps affected by the ongoing and unreported corrupt lobbying to gerrymander legislative districts for the GOP. Colorado is now a Blue State. The majority of voters vote Democrat, and that is because the GOP has not represented our values for quite awhile. To allow them to shove gerrymandered districts down our throats would simply result in MINORITY RULE which is NOT Democracy. For all the bleating about wanting to be patriotic, there are bad actors who want to stifle or kill our precious democratic process and fair elections. My 3 kids are young adults and hope to stay in Colorado, but they are so disappointed by the thought of voter suppression overshadowing our beloved state. Please take a stand and do the right thing. Thank you, Luana Rubin

I urge you not to approve or adopt the legislative maps proposed by Commissioners Barnett and Kottwitz. They do not reflect the criteria set forth for the redistricting. Thank you. Jim Starr

I don't feel that the maps represent the way we are divided by numbers of registered republicans, democrats and independents. In reviewing the maps this is not shown. It appears that Hunter Barnett and Aislinn Kottwitz are working with GOP operatives to lobby to shove through last minute changes. I urge you to reject these maps.

When Westminster community residents call the police or fire department, visit a nearby park or recreational facility, drink a glass of water from their kitchen sink, inquire about the repair of the street in front of their house or when the snow will be plowed in their neighborhood, they are interacting with the same community services. Westminster residents naturally interact and communicate with each other and are bound together through many common interests. When Westminster residents look to be have their concerns and interests represented at the state and federal level to whom do they speak? The most recent Senate Legislative and Congressional maps slice up Westminster. The House Legislative map recently presented by Kottwitz, Barnett, Fletcher, Hass, Horvath (October 7th, 2021) is particularly egregious. It divvies up Westminster into three House Districts and is inferior to the Staff Map 3 plan. The Kottwitz, Barnett, Fletcher, Hass and Horvath supporting materials states that “The goal of our request is to: Present an alternate map to Staff Map 2 and 3 and facilitate discussion, present new ideas, and build consensus while responding to constitutional requirements, public input, and communities of interest. There have been changes to prior map submitted in Aurora, Lakewood, Fort Collins, La Salle and others. There were some additional changes to keep communities of interest together and strive for increased compactness as required in the constitution.” This map does keep not communities of interest together. Will this Legislative Commission has fail in its final opportunity to keep the Westminster community whole? I urge the Commission to reject this map.

I urge you to take a stand for transparency by rejecting any maps that could be tarnished by the ongoing, unreported lobbying to gerrymander legislative districts for the GOP. Please reject maps being pushed by Commissioners Barnett and Kottwitz and support maps drawn by nonpartisan staff.

Please accept the maps finally arrived at by the Independent Redistricting Commission. They have worked diligently to support transparency and the spirit of the new law. Do reject the maps being pushed by Commissioners Barnett and Kottwitz and instead support maps drawn by nonpartisan staff. Thank you! judi ingelido

Reject the maps pushed by Commissioners Barnett and Kottwitz and support maps drawn by nonpartisan staff.

Please reject maps being pushed by commissioners Barnett and Kottwitz and support maps drawn by nonpartisan staff.

Redistricting needs to remain nonpartisan. Accept only the map submitted by the independent commission. It is a fair, nonpartisan, transparent division of districts by population. Please reject maps being pushed by Commissioners Barnett and Kottwitz, which are clearly motivated by partisan politics. Support only the maps drawn by nonpartisan staff, and let the voters' voices at the ballot box fairly decide the outcomes of our elections. Set an example for Coloradans young and old, and the rest of the country, by keeping this process nonpartisan.

Please reject the maps being pushed by Commissioners Barnett and Kottwitz and suppport maps drown by nonpartisan Staff.