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Colorado Court Order Prevents Purge of Voters Before Election

Stipulation and Court Ruling Protect Right to Vote

October 31, 2008 -- Following a preliminary injunction hearing, a federal district court approved a stipulation today that requires the Colorado Secretary of State to count ballots cast by voters who had been improperly purged from the statewide voter registration database unless clear and convincing evidence establishes those voters' ineligibility and that authorizes federal court review of any disputed ballots. The federal district court also ordered the Secretary of State to cease purging any additional records before Election Day.

The case challenging the improper voter purges was brought by Common Cause of Colorado, Mi Familia Vota Education Fund, and Service Employees International Union. Attorneys for the plaintiffs included Altshuler Berzon LLP, the Advancement Project, and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP.

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