The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for June 17, 2025
May 12th, the U.S. Department of Justice reportedly requested ALL the State of Colorado’s records relating to the 2024 federal election, and the preservation of records related to the 2020 election. The request may relate to President Trump’s effort to free a convicted Colorado election official.
The records request is massive. In Nov. 2024, there were 4.65 million registered Colorado voters, 3.3 million of whom cast ballots in the presidential election. Then consider the records from every electronic ballot tabulator, precinct reports, county reports, machine testing readouts, voter registration and verification documents for each voter, and other documents. Colorado’s Secretary of State Jena Griswold told NPR, “What they’re going to do with all this data, I don’t know. But I’m sure they will use it to push their ridiculous disinformation and lies to the American public,” she said.
There is speculation that it may be related to convicted Mesa County elections official Tina Peters, sentenced to 9 years for giving voting machine access to conspiracy theorists tied to MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell. The week before the Colorado records request, DOJ was directed by President Trump to, QUOTE “take all necessary action to help secure the release” of Peters.
To date, Colorado has reportedly provided two copies of its master voter files to DOJ, and its 2024 voter history file. DOJ has not commented on the request.
We have more at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org. I’m Brian Beihl.
Today’s Links
Articles & Resources:
American Democracy Minute – (2024) Colorado Supreme Court Rules Trump was a “Officer of the United States” Participating in Insurrection, and Bars Him from the State’s Ballot. A SCOTUS Challenge is Likely.
American Democracy Minute – (2024) CO Election Official Tina Peters Got 9 Years for Tampering with Election Machines to Prove the Big Lie. Trump is Trying to Set Her Free.
NPR – Trump’s DOJ makes its most sweeping demand for election data yet
Colorado Public Radio – Colorado election officials react to federal request for voter data, eye political motives
9 News Denver – DOJ demands Colorado election data
Colorado Sun – Federal request for Colorado voter data seems motivated by politics, election officials say
Groups Taking Action:
Common Cause CO, States United Democracy Center, Issue One
Register or Check Your Voter Registration:
U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State
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