Local News La Plata County clerk warns SAVE Act could hinder voting access Proposed legislation would require proof of citizenship, strict ID rules March 17, 2026
Local News House passes bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote Plata County clerk concerned about implementation, disenfranchisement April 14, 2025
Local News Uncontested La Plata County candidates cruise to victory incumbents will serve another four years in public office November 9, 2022
Local News La Plata County voters slow to return ballots during off-year election Eligible electors can weigh in on three statewide issues, school board candidates October 19, 2021
Local News Is La Plata County reliably blue? Question remains: Are wins for Democrats sustainable in long term? December 6, 2020
Local News Marsha Porter-Norton wins seat for La Plata County commissioner Democratic candidate beats challenger Jack Turner by 166 votes November 13, 2020
Local News Voter turnout hits 82% in La Plata County Election Day goes off without a hitch, even as emotions run high November 3, 2020
Local News A new voter turnout record in La Plata County? of ballots has county clerk estimating participation at 80% October 28, 2020
Local News And they’re off! Thousands of La Plata County voters cast ballots Registered Democrats take early lead in returns October 17, 2020
Local News There are candidates, then there are other variables that will guide this election COVID-19, racial justice movement, mail-in ballots make Election 2020 unique September 18, 2020
Local News Misleading election mailer concerns Colorado officials Plata County clerk and recorder says residents do not need to request mail-in ballot September 14, 2020
Local News Rise of the unaffiliated in La Plata County first time, no Republican is running for county commissioner August 22, 2020
Local News La Plata County clerk perceives no delays with mail-in voting Ballots expected to be sent out Oct. 9, received no later than Oct. 16 August 18, 2020
Local News Independent La Plata County commission candidates turn in signatures Minkler, Turner must each have about 600 valid signers to appear on ballot July 23, 2020
Local News More than 9,300 primary ballots returned in La Plata County Republicans, Democrats and Libertarians have contested elections June 26, 2020
Local News What you need to know about voting in the June 30 primary Mail-in ballots will go out June 8 June 1, 2020
Local News Campaigns for county commission adapt amid coronavirus outbreak Unaffiliated candidate takes issue with signature process April 12, 2020
Local News More than 1,300 ballots received so far by La Plata County clerk in presidential primary for Michael Bennet will not be tallied February 18, 2020
Local News Presidential primary ballots should start arriving this week in La Plata County Colorado will hold primary election after doing away with caucus system in 2016 February 10, 2020
Local News Clerk & Recorder’s Office receives $350,000 grant for upgrades official says technology will make it easier to access records December 29, 2019
Local News ‘ACT Building’ to house three La Plata County offices $5.3 million structure will house assessor, clerk and treasurer November 21, 2019
Local News Where are the ballots? Durango voters have been waiting says they should have arrived Thursday October 17, 2019
Local News Ballots in the mail: Voters to decide taxes, schools and library district Election Day is Nov. 5 October 12, 2019
Local News La Plata County elected officials sworn in Tuesday Election brings in some familiar faces, some new January 8, 2019