Elections

Boulder County voters are choosing two new commissioners this year with incumbents Deb Gardner and Elise Jones term-limited.

Voters in Longmont and beyond are choosing a new state senator and two new state representatives.

As of 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, 82% of active Boulder County voters and 76% of active Colorado voters had already cast their ballots, according to data from the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office. That made voting during Election Day a lot quieter than usual, Boulder County Clerk and Recorder Molly Fitzpatrick said.

There is an excellent chance that Americans will go to bed tonight without knowing the winner of the 2020 presidential election – and that is OK. Here's why.

Nearly 77% of Boulder County residents had already voted as of Monday, according to data from the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office, but if you aren’t among them, there’s still plenty of time to drop off your ballot, request a ballot, vote in person or register to vote. Here’s what you need to know.

“It being 2020 and this is an extremely contentious election and some people are feeding off that tension. Hopefully we can help calm things down even if it’s an argument between two people in line. I mean how can you be mad at snacks and a free cup of coffee?”

Here is what you need to know about voting at the last minute in Colorado. 

Secretary of state’s office predicts 75% to 80% of ballots will be counted by midday Nov. 4

Barring a major surge in fundraising and spending in the election’s final days, state-level issue committees will spend less on ballot campaigns this year than they have in the last three even-year elections, according to data from the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office.

To find the nearest drop box or voter service and polling center, voters can use a search tool located on the Colorado Secretary of State’s website. There are 20 such centers in Boulder County and 14 in Weld County.