2022 election
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Colorado’s 2022 ballot returns still 9,000 short of 2018 turnout
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Colorado’s ballot returns for the 2022 election climbed to nearly 2.56 million, but they still fell short of the voter turnout during the last midterm election. As of 11:59 p.m. Sunday, 2,557,562 ballots were returned, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. That total is 9,222 fewer than the 2,566,784 ballots that were cast in Colorado in…
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Ballot curing in Colorado: How does it work?
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The result of Colorado’s highest profile election could come down to the thousands of ballots provisionally rejected over signature discrepancies – but there’s a still way for those ballots to be counted. In Colorado, voters can “cure” their ballots to allow their vote to be counted if they forgot to sign the ballot envelope, if…
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Colorado voters decriminalize ‘magic mushrooms’
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Colorado voters have approved a ballot measure to decriminalize hallucinogenic compounds in magic mushrooms. Proposition 122 passed with 52.41% of the over 2.24 million votes, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s Office as of 3:30 p.m. Friday. The Associated Press officially declared the measure’s victory Friday afternoon. The vote makes Colorado the second state…
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Colorado House Democrats postpone leadership elections as they await election results
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The House Democratic caucus postponed its scheduled leadership elections Thursday after the race for Speaker of the House became dependent upon the votes of candidates who haven’t officially won their races yet. The caucus convened with 46 members who are all currently winning their House races. However, House Speaker Alec Garnett, D-Denver, said three of…
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Colorado’s 2022 ballot returns only 16,000 short of 2018 turnout
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Colorado’s ballot returns for the 2022 election hit more than 2.5 million, nearly reaching voter turnout during the 2018 midterm election after weeks of underperformance. As of 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, 2,550,784 ballots were returned, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. That is exactly 16,000 ballots short of the 2,566,784 ballots that were cast in Colorado in…
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El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office still processing thousands of ballots
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The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office was still processing about 70,000 ballots on Wednesday after voters submitted a record 100,000 ballots on Tuesday, Election Day, officials said. “People really moved on the last day to either return their ballot by mail or vote in person,” said outgoing Clerk and Recorder Chuck Broerman, who…
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Democrats increase hold over state House, unofficial results show | ELECTION NIGHT 2022
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Democrats are set to take an unprecedented level of control over the Colorado House of Representatives after flipping five additional seats, unofficial election results show. The House’s current 41-24 Democrat-Republican member split is expected to increase to 46-19 Democratic dominance. Preliminary election results show Democratic candidates leading in 46 districts and Republicans leading in 19,…
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Colorado municipalities pass, reject measures on marijuana, affordable housing, taxation
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Coloradans in 85 cities and towns voted on more than 150 municipal ballot measures Tuesday, passing or rejecting proposals ranging from authorizing marijuana businesses to funding affordable housing. Cripple Creek, Hotchkiss and Palmer Lake residents voted to authorize retail marijuana businesses, while authorization is currently leading a close race in Grand Lake, according to unofficial…
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Colorado Treasurer Dave Young wins re-election | ELECTION NIGHT 2022
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Democrat Dave Young will serve a second four-year term as Colorado State Treasurer, unofficial election results show. The Associated Press declared Young the winner just after midnight on Wednesday. Young is leading against his Republican challenger, former state Rep. Lang Sias, in a 52.2% to 44.6% vote as of Thursday. The state treasurer manages more than…
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Colorado’s ballot returns climb to over 2.4 million
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More than 2.4 million ballots have been returned in Colorado, narrowing the gap between voter turnout during the 2022 and 2018 midterm elections after weeks of underperformance. As of 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, 2,444,585 ballots were returned, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. This number is expected to increase as counting continues in county clerk…
