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Articles and Sources:

CNN June 10, 2026: Postal Service won’t deliver mail ballots for states that don’t hand over voter lists, under plan for Trump directive

“We already told the Trump administration that they couldn’t have our voter data,” said Amanda Gonzalez, who is the clerk of Jefferson County, Colorado, and a Democrat running to be the top election official in the state, which is fighting the administration’s voter roll demand in court. “This is just a poorly disguised ploy to get it another way.”

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Hoodline May 29, 2026: Colorado Secretary of State: Democrat Amanda Gonzalez

“Amanda Gonzalez said Colorado needs a “firewall, not a figurehead,” as its next secretary of state. Gonzalez said she’s well-prepared for the role after a career fighting to improve elections.”

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Welcome to Get More Smarter May 28, 2026: The Race for Colorado Secretary of State: Amanda Gonzalez, Democrat for SOS

“We are seeing amateur hour at the federal level. We need experts in these roles at the state level, because this is the last line of defense we have to protect our democracy.”

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Canon City Daily Record April 2, 2026: June’s primary election ballots taking shape

“Gonzalez earned 63% of delegates at the Democratic Party assembly. ‘I’m proud of what we’re building,’ Gonzalez wrote on Facebook. ‘People-powered, values-driven, and ready to protect every vote fiercely.’”

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Boston Globe April 2, 2026: Local election leaders dismiss Trump’s order to overhaul mail-in voting as confounding, likely to fail

“This is the kind of thing that continues to sow confusion among voters and makes them worried their voice won’t be heard and their vote won’t be counted,” she said. “The real work that is happening because of this is that officials are having to spend more time ensuring voters have accurate information about elections.”

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Colorado Newsline April 1, 2026: Colorado Democratic leaders push back on Trump executive order on mail-in ballots

“When you muddy the rules and spread misinformation, you make it harder for eligible voters to participate,” Amanda Gonzalez, the Jefferson County clerk and recorder, told Newsline. “That’s not about protecting elections. That’s about disenfranchising voters for political gain.”

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