Colorado Politics

 Colorado Republicans urge Griswold to resign after election equipment passwords were posted online

Leading Colorado Republicans on Wednesday called on Democratic Secretary of State Jena Griswold to resign after the state’s top election official admitted that someone in her office posted a spreadsheet online that “improperly” included passwords to voting equipment used throughout...

 Over 1 million Colorado voters have cast ballots with one week left

With Election Day just a week away, over one million Colorado voters have cast their ballots — about a quarter of the state’s registered voters. To date, 98% of the ballots returned have been by mail. The U.S. Postal Service...

 Colorado House District 44: Republican Hartsook and Democratic opponent Nilemo talk housing, crime, presidential preference

In House District 44 for the Colorado General Assembly, Republican Anthony Hartsook looks to continue his work by being elected to a second term, while Democratic opponent Alyssa Nilemo aims to win the newly redrawn district this November. No matter...

 USPS closes trash cans in Colorado Springs post offices to prevent election material theft

United States Postal Service has closed trash cans inside several post offices around Colorado Springs to prevent election materials from being stolen. The post offices on Fountain Boulevard, S 8th Street and Uintah Street had taped over the front of...

 US Postal Service advises voters to send mail-in ballots early to ensure timely delivery

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is advising voters who plan to cast their ballot by mail to do so soon to ensure their vote is counted in this year’s election.    USPS data indicates that it takes about one...

 Youth at the polls: Quiet and ‘uncomfortable’ times for young Colorado Springs voters

“Are you registered?” was the repeated question from volunteers with the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region at their get-out-the-vote booth inside the University of Colorado Colorado Springs student center.  The responses varied from “Already mailed...

 El Paso County voter turnout at just 21% ahead of Nov. 5 election

With fewer than two weeks to go before the Nov. 5 general election, voter turnout in El Paso County has only reached 21% — though officials anticipate it could hit as high as 90% on Election Day, thanks to a...

 These Colorado races could decide control of US House

With just over a week remaining for Colorado voters to return their ballots, all eyes are on three of the state’s eight congressional districts, where voters in the state’s most competitive races could have a hand in determining which party...

 Proposition 131 debate: Weighing the merits and cost of ranked-choice voting in Colorado

Watch the full debate here. The benefits and drawbacks of Proposition 131, which seeks to establish an all-candidate primary and ranked-choice voting system in Colorado, were discussed during a debate hosted by Colorado Politics, the Denver Gazette, and the University of...

 Boebert challenger Trisha Calvarese hauls in $570K in first half of October in Colorado’s 4th CD

Trisha Calvarese, the Democrat running against Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, raised $570,000 in the first half of October, her campaign plans to report in Thursday’s campaign finance filing. That’s more than Boebert reported raising...

 Colorado Springs strip club joins fire district for an election cause

Being a good neighbor has paid off in an unexpected way for the Stratmoor Hills Fire Protection District, which received a $30,000 donation toward its ballot question campaign this week from a strip club across the street.  “The firefighters and...

 Colorado’s Secretary of State’s Office reports over 636,000 ballots have been turned in

Over 636,000 ballots have been turned in statewide, according to the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office.  Ballot tallies were released for the first time Wednesday. According to the now daily report, a total of 636,597 ballots have been turned after...

 Pueblo’s Republican mayor endorses Democrat Adam Frisch in Colorado’s 3rd CD

Pueblo Mayor Heather Graham, a Republican, on Monday endorsed Democratic nominee Adam Frisch in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, saying she’s confident Frisch will work across party lines to look out for the best interests of the city and its residents....

 El Paso County opens new voter service centers ahead of election

The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder is expanding its efforts to collect ballots two weeks out from the general election.  The Clerk and Recorder’s Office opened five new voter service and polling centers Monday. The office anticipates opening another round...

 District Court dismisses lawsuit to remove road tax extension from Colorado Springs ballot

An El Paso County District Court judge this month dismissed a lawsuit that sought to remove the so-called 2C road tax question from Colorado Springs’ November ballot. Douglas Bruce, the author of Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights amendment, filed a...

 Polling centers open across Colorado as election quickly approaches

Early in-person voting and drop boxes are available statewide starting Monday, with only two weeks to go until election day Nov. 5. Across Colorado, there are 365 voting centers and 433 drop boxes open to voters as of Monday morning,...

 Number of unaffiliated voters in Colorado has hit a record high— here’s one key reason why

How are signing up for food stamps, getting your driver’s license or using a government office that helps people who have disabilities connected to voting? While the majority of residents who register to vote in Colorado fill out a form...

 Colorado veterans condemn Trump’s suggestion to deploy military against ‘radical left lunatics’

Former President Donald Trump’s recent suggestion to use the military to combat domestic political opponents the Republican referred to as “the enemy within” drew strong condemnation this week from Colorado veterans who support Vice President Kamala Harris, including the only...

 Donations supporting Jeffco 1A picking up speed

As Jefferson County faces up to $30 million in 2025 budget cuts, one key — and familiar — ballot initiative will stand out as voters head to the polls Nov. 5. Ballot Measure 1A, if passed, would “de-Bruce” or allow...

 Colorado wildlife commissioners divided on proposal to ban hunting mountain lion, lynx, bobcat

A ballot measure that seeks to prohibit the hunting of mountain lions, bobcats, and lynx has divided current and former members of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife commission, with animal rights activists arguing that hunting big cats is cruel and...

 Downtown Denver Partnership supports sales tax increases, opposes slaughterhouse and fur bans

The Downtown Denver Partnership supports both sales tax rate increases appearing on Denver’s ballot Nov. 5. If both are passed, the measures will raise the city sales tax rate by a combined 0.84 points. The group, which represents more than...

 What you need to know about automatic voter registration in Colorado

Colorado automatically registers eligible residents as voters under a law enacted in 2019. That law might help to explain the big spike in unaffiliated or independent voters in the state.     Senate Bill 235, which went took effect July 1,...

 4th Judicial District Attorney race: Michael Allen vs. Jeremy Dowell | Voter Guide

The 4th Judicial District Attorney’s race this year pits Republican incumbent Michael Allen against Democrat Jeremy Dowell, an attorney representing Colorado Springs-area children in the juvenile justice system. Allen, first elected district attorney in 2021 and seeking a second term...

 Trisha Calvarese raises 5 times as much as Lauren Boebert for 3rd quarter in Colorado’s 4th CD

Trisha Calvarese, the Colorado Democrat hoping to deny Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert a third term in Congress, raked in five times as much as the incumbent in the most recent fundraising quarter, according to fundraising totals their campaigns plan...

 Ballots begin arriving for November elections | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Ballots this week began arriving in mailboxes for Colorado’s over 4.5 million registered voters.  County election offices started mailing them out to voters on Oct. 11, though voters will get them in a staggered basis. Some of Denver’s voters have...

 90 and counting: Meet Marilyn Whisenand, Jefferson County’s nonagenarian election judge

Deep in the bowels of the Jefferson County Election Office lurks a secret weapon — a weapon so effective and so irresistible, that Clerk and Recorder Amanda Gonzalez only brings it out for very important occasions. Like elections. That secret...

 Who can vote in Colorado? 10 things you should know about voter eligibility in the Centennial State

Election officials will start mailing ballots to voters on Friday, Oct. 11. Here are things about who can and cannot vote in November’s general election. Can convicted felons vote?  (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=”//cdn2.lockerdomecdn.com/_js/ajs.js”;j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,”script”,”ld-ajs”); While some states do not allow individuals with...

 Public School Strong spends over $390K on TV ads opposing school choice amendment in Colorado

A national group has spent more than $390,000 on television ads in opposition of a proposal to enshrine school choice in the Colorado Constitution.    If approved, Amendment 80 would add a section to the Colorado Constitution stating that parents have the right...

 Proposition 129: A sham proposal or a solution to a Colorado veterinary care crisis? | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Opponents say Proposition 129 is a sham proposal that will not help the animals it claims to serve. Proponents, including Gov. Jared Polis, counter that it will fill a crucial void in the state’s veterinary care services with added economic...

 Ballots start being mailed to voters on Oct. 11 | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

If you’re one of Colorado’s over 4.5 million registered voters (as of the latest count), keep an eye on your mailbox — your ballot should arrive within the next few weeks.  Ballots officially start being mailed out to voters on...