CO State Order · Half-Staff

Flags at Half-Staff for Lindsey Graham

July 14, 2026 – July 18, 2026

Colorado Governor Jared Polis ordered flags to fly at half-staff to honor the late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, following a proclamation from President Donald Trump. Senator Graham, a prominent South Carolina Republican who served in Congress for over three decades and chaired the Senate Budget Committee, passed away on July 11, 2026, at age 71. Graham was widely recognized for his influential voice on foreign policy and defense matters, having recently returned from an official visit to Ukraine.

Flag protocol

All U.S. and state flags in Colorado are to be flown at half-staff from Monday, July 13, 2026, through Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 6 p.m. ET.

Source: www.colorado.gov

This state order follows a presidential proclamation: Flags at Half-Staff for Lindsey Graham.

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