Public Comments

It is essential that you reject the suggested maps of rep Barnett & Rep Kottwitz and accept the maps drawn up with care by the Independent redistricting commission. Don't let a gerrymander map go through!

Really? Everything voters sought in 2020 - non gerrymandered districts - is being potentially tossed over by two commissioners? UNACCEPTABLE! Please toss the maps proposed by Commissioners Barnett and Kottwitz and support maps drawn by nonpartisan staff.

The spirit of the Amendments Y and Z were to eliminate gerrymandering by creating a tri-partisan committee of Republican, Democrats and Unaffiliated members. However, the Unaffiliated members appear to all side with the Republican members of your redistricting committee. Additionally, it appears that two very partisan individuals Hunter Barnett and Aislinn Kottwitz are looking to insert last minute changes to the Supreme Court in a manner against transparency, and the very spirit of amendments Y and Z. Please do not let unregistered lobbyists or others with insincere motives succeed in preventing fair and balanced elections in Colorado. CD3 has already been affected over the last 10 years by a Republican gerrymandered U.S. House district. To have a Republican gerrymandered district last for 20 years is not only unreasonable but against the very purpose of "independence" behind amendments Y and Z, and how these measures were disclosed to voters in 2018. Candidates, regardless of party, should all have a fair and equal chance. Please reject any changes to the proposed maps. Thank you.

As a registered voter in Chaffee County, I strongly object to Representatives Kottwitz and Barnett's attempts to gerrymander Colorado's legislative districts in favor of a permanent Republican majority. Any attempt to eliminate my vote or render it useless is something I cannot stay silent about. Colorado's new legislative districts should be formed by a non-partisan committee, not a pair of self-interested obstructionists.

Reject maps being pushed by Commissioners Barnett and Kottwitz and support maps drawn by nonpartisan staff!!! Republicans are not showing or acting in good faith!!

Please reject the gerrymandered maps being pushed by Commissioners Barnett and Kottwitz.

I understand that Commissioners Barnett and Kottwitz are pushing Legislative maps for redistricting. I believe we should reject gerrymandered maps. Please take a stand for transparency and stop this. Republicans Hunter Barnett and Aislinn Kottwitz are working with non-disclosing and unregistered GOP operatives to shove through last minute maps to favor Republicans for the next ten years. REJECT GERRYMANDERED MAPS!!! We want to make Colorado an outstanding place to live and raise our children. Thank You, Zena Verros

PLEASE take a stand for transparency & help protect democracy by rejecting the gerrymandered maps being pushed by Commissioners Hunter Barnett & Aislinn Kottwitz ! These two individuals are a disgrace to our democratic process & they are threatening the future of this country ! Please do the right thing; do NOT let these cheaters win !

These maps should reflect the fair nonpartisan maps! Reject maps being pushed by Commissioners Barnett and Kottwitz and support maps drawn by nonpartisan staff.

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!! Republican legislative Redistricting Commissioners Hunter Barnett (R) and Aislinn Kottwitz (R) are working with non-disclosing and unregistered GOP operatives lobbying to shove through a last-minute set of maps to the Supreme Court that would fundamentally alter the make-up of the state senate and house, almost certainly ensuring control for Colorado Republicans over the next decade. This is a mockery of everything Independent Redistricting Commissions are meant to stand for and , sadly, oh so typical of the devious methods the Republicans continue to pursue to the great detriment of our democracy. Thank you.