Voting

Colorado

Colorado accidentally put voting system passwords online

did not pose immediate threat to upcoming election

October 31, 2024 • By Jesse Bedayn — Associated Press/Report for America

Election

How does abortion translate? Ballot measures are a challenge for interpreters

or technical terms can be challenging, especially when it comes to Indigenous languages

October 29, 2024 • By Michael Warren, Geoff Mulvihill and Philip Marcelo — Associated Press

Election

Colorado election clerks working to calm public concerns

County ballot fraud rattles some voters, but experts say signature verification process worked

October 29, 2024 • Bente Birkeland — Colorado Public Radio

Election

La Plata County political party leaders oppose ranked choice voting

Prop. 131 would apply to state, congressional elections in Colorado

October 17, 2024 • Maria Tedesco — Herald Staff Writer

Election

‘His last act’ – Hesperus man casts first general election ballot before his death

Election officials went to dying man’s bedside to record vote

October 14, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Election

General election ballots mailed Friday to nearly 43,000 La Plata County voters

addition to presidential election, residents can weigh in on local races and state ballot measures

October 11, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

ColoradoSun.com

Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters sentenced to 9 years behind bars

says ‘prison is the only place’ for former election official, who remained defiant

October 3, 2024 • Nancy Lofholm — The Colorado Sun

Civil

Colorado election officials denounce ‘sham lawsuit’ targeting voter rolls

Sovereign Americans action similar to lawsuits in several other states

September 12, 2024 • Chase Woodruff — Colorado Newsline

Colorado

Colorado to vote on ranked-choice voting, eliminating partisan primaries

Backers of Initiative 310 argue it will help advantage more moderate candidates

August 31, 2024 • Andrew Kenney — Colorado Public Radio

Ballot initiatives

Proponents of 8 proposed Colorado ballot measures fail to turn in signatures

of proposals that failed Monday were being pursued by conservative activists

August 6, 2024 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Courts

Tina Peters trial Day 3: Man at core of identity theft allegations tells his story

Wood said a security badge was made in his name

August 3, 2024 • Bente Birkeland and Tom Hesse — Colorado Public Radio

Crime

Trial begins for former elections clerk accused of tampering with voting machines

Hearings may provide deeper look into efforts by some Trump supporters to investigate stolen election claims

July 31, 2024 • Bente Birkeland — Colorado Public Radio

Election

It’s official: Larry Don Suckla wins GOP primary by 3 votes in District 58 House race

U.S. Postal Service failed to deliver 376 ballots in an area that heavily favored by eventual winner

July 23, 2024 • Andrew Kenney — Colorado Public Radio

Courts

All sides set, again, in criminal trial of former Grand Junction county clerk

oft-delayed criminal trial of Tina Peters is scheduled to start later this month

July 20, 2024 • Tom Hesse — Colorado Public Radio

Dolores County

Hundreds of ballots never reached voters in Dolores County; race may be decided by three votes

Colorado election official says county clerk appeared to be aware of problem, but did not report it

July 18, 2024 • Andrew Kenney — Colorado Public Radio

Colorado 3rd Congressional District

‘This wasn’t very exciting’: Lack of choices mutes voter turnout in La Plata County

agree November will be more interesting when Democrats and Republicans face off

June 25, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Election

Turnout low in La Plata County as Tuesday’s primary election nears

Ballots can no longer be mailed and should be returned using drop boxes

June 21, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

ColoradoSun.com

Coloradans want politicians to do something about cost of living

Residents from every political party, every region and just about every age group are feeling pressure from the economy

June 11, 2024 • Parker Yamasaki — The Colorado Sun

Colorado Legislature

Polis signs bill that thwarts statewide ranked choice voting

Governor faced pressure to veto the bill after last-minute provisions were added

June 8, 2024 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Colorado

Colorado voters could be blocked from implementing ranked choice voting

If Initiative 310 passes this fall, it would dramatically change the state’s elections in a way that could reduce the…

June 2, 2024 • Andrew Kenney — Colorado Public Radio

Indigenous people

100th anniversary of Indigenous voting rights is ‘bittersweet,’ says S. Ute tribal leader

Act, which established citizenship for Native Americans, signed 100 years ago today

June 2, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Community

Marilyn Sandstrom memorial free library opens in Durango

Beloved community member died in 2021 at the age of 84

April 25, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Durango School District 9-R

Durango School District contemplates $150M bond for new school, other upgrades

9-R looks to purchase more buildings instead of leasing property

April 18, 2024 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado

Colorado can’t disqualify Donald Trump under insurrection clause, U.S. Supreme Court rules

Decision comes one day before Super Tuesday

March 5, 2024 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun