by Andrew Kenney and Caitlyn KimApr, 07 2021 ()
A voter drops off her ballot for the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 3, 2020, in Rollinsville, Colo. Colorado's voting laws got fresh attention this week after the MLB decided to move its All-Star game to the state to protest Georgia's new legislation. Image: Jason Connolly/AFP via Getty Images
When Major League Baseball decided to move the All-Star Game to Denver, it was a moment of celebration for many Colorado politicos.
MLB had pulled the game from Atlanta in response to criticism of Georgia's new voting law. The choice of Coors Field as the new site was seen by Colorado lawmakers as another validation of Colorado's reputation for having some of the nation's most accessible and secure elections.