Colorado Gov. Jared Polis targeted by second recall effort in two years [View all]
Source: Daily Camera/Colorado Sun
Critics accuse governor of abusing his powers amid pandemic
By SAJA HINDI |
PUBLISHED: September 15, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. | UPDATED: September 15, 2020 at 1:09 p.m.
The clock started ticking Monday on an effort to recall Colorado’s governor — the second attempt to remove Gov. Jared Polis since he took office less than two years ago.
The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office approved the petition for circulation Monday, and organizers have until Nov. 13 to collect 631,266 valid signatures to force a special election, as the Colorado Sun first reported. A recall election would also include a question asking voters to select a replacement.
Backers of the effort say they’re taking the step because Polis has abused his powers during the pandemic, including by forcing businesses and houses of worship to close and mandating masks.
“People are just plain frustrated mad,” said Greg Merschel of the Recall Polis 2020 committee.
Read more: https://www.dailycamera.com/2020/09/15/colorado-governor-polis-recall-attempt-covid/
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