The COVID-19 pandemic brought more than a novel and dangerous virus to Colorado. The 2021 Colorado Health Access Survey (CHAS) documents historic shifts in health, access to care, and social and economic conditions. More people than ever before reported economic conditions. More people than ever before reported challenges with their mental health, especially young adults. Fewer people went to the doctor. Many Coloradans lost their job-based insurance, and more than a million had their incomes reduced. People of color were especially hard hit.
Most voters in Colorado vote by mail. Instituting an all-mail ballot system in Colorado will increase expenses to local election officials without increasing voter turnout.
