0697F846AEA537CC872583CF006C5F3F Hearing Summary

Senator Danielson, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-202 to the committee. The bill requires the Department of State to establish procedures to enable voters with disabilities to mark a ballot using assistive technologies.

Scott LaBavre, representing the National Federation of the Blind, testified in support of the bill.

Curtis Chong, representing the National Federation of the Blind, testified in support of the bill.

Dan Burke, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Chuck Broerman, El Paso County Clerk and Recorder representing the Colorado County Clerks' Association (CCCA), testified in support of the bill.

Debra Johnson, Denver Clerk and Recorder representing the CCCA, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Johnson and Senator Danielson responded to committee member questions.

Melissa Polk and Shad Murib, representing the Secretary of State, responded to committee member questions about the bill. Senator Danielson commented on the bill.

Chip Johnson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Jenny Callahan, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Deyannira Villa-Cazares, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Dawn Howard, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Jennifer Levin, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Heidi Haines, representing the Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill

Amanda Gonzalez, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.

Charlotte Morgan, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Christine McGroarty, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Danielson wrapped up her presentation of the bill.