Representative Rutinel and Representative Brown, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-072, concerning provisions to ensure that confined eligible electors at a county jail or detention center may vote. The bill requires that county jails and detention centers provide in-person voting for eligible confined voters during general elections. Representative Rutinel responded to questions from the committee.

Division Chief Gary Gittins, representing the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, testified in opposition to the bill. Sheriff Reggie Marinelli, representing the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to the questions from the committee.

Amanda Gonzalez, representing the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder's Office, testified in support of the bill. Darrius Taylor, representing the Center for Employment Opportunities, testified in support of the bill. Councilwoman Shontel Lewis, representing the Denver City Council District 8, testified in support of the bill. Linda Thomas, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Aly Belknap, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill. Peggy Leech, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment A).

Representative Rutinel and Representative Brown made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.