Voting

Crime

Cops search four Colorado locations in election security probe

Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters reads an update about the June 30, 2020, election in Grand Junction. A multiagency task…

November 17, 2021 • The Associated Press

Democratic Party

6 big takeaways from the 2021 election results in Colorado and beyond

was good news for Republicans and Democrats – and warning signs to both parties

November 5, 2021 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

ColoradoSun.com

Mesa County needed to restore trust after an election system breach. Here comes Wayne Williams, in his boots

Colorado’s former Secretary of State sought to reassure voters about a fair election

November 3, 2021 • Nancy Lofholm — The Colorado Sun

ColoradoSun.com

Turnout remains low as Election Day arrives in Colorado. Here’s what you need to know to vote

must be in possession of county clerk by 7 p.m. Tuesday

November 2, 2021 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Election

Top election official in La Plata County explains what happens to ballots after they are dropped off

Several layers of judges oversee process, from transporting ballots to verifying signatures

October 31, 2021 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Election

What you need to know heading into Tuesday’s election

Candidates make final push, drop-off boxes are awaiting, voter turnout hits 24%

October 30, 2021 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Local elections

State policy experts discuss Colorado ballot issues

explain this year’s amendment and two propositions

October 20, 2021 • Melanie Mazur — Special to the Herald

Election

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 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Election

National Guard to help with cybersecurity defense efforts during Colorado election

seeks to prevent personally identifiable information from being released

October 18, 2021 • Julia Fennell — Colorado Newsline

ColoradoSun.com

Judge bars Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters from having role in upcoming election

Colorado secretary of state sued to block Peters from being involved in the November election

October 13, 2021 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Election

Tempers flare at Mesa County protest as judge prepares to decide Tina Peters’ role in upcoming election

least one person hurt when a counter-demonstrator showed up

October 12, 2021 • Nancy Lofholm — The Colorado Sun

Ballot initiatives

La Plata County residents can expect ballots early next week

to decide school board positions, three statewide issues

October 8, 2021 • Nicholas A. Johnson — Herald Staff Writer

ColoradoSun.com

Proposition 119: Colorado voters will decide whether to raise marijuana taxes to pay for out-of-school learning

Supporters say it will help close achievement gap, opponents see it as a slippery slope toward privatizing education

October 8, 2021 • Daniel Ducassi — The Colorado Sun

Civil

Mesa County clerk fights to keep her job in new court filing

Embattled election official says her removal was an overreach by Colorado secretary of state

September 21, 2021 • Bente Birkeland — Colorado Public Radio

Local elections

98% of La Plata County voters cast ballots by mail

and recorder says mail-in voting is more secure than polling places

September 14, 2021 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Local elections

La Plata County clerk defends local elections process

Tiffany Lee describes how ballots are handled securely amid 2020 election concerns

September 14, 2021 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Headlines

New Mesa County elections official says he hasn’t heard from Clerk Tina Peters

‘My focus is on trying to make the election work,’ says Wayne Williams

September 13, 2021 • Faith Miller — Colorado Newsline

Colorado 3rd Congressional District

Where will Lauren Boebert land once Colorado congressional maps are redrawn?

if congresswoman ends up in CD2, she plans to run for CD3

September 11, 2021 • Kaela Roeder — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado 3rd Congressional District

Latest draft of Colorado’s congressional map may spell trouble for Lauren Boebert

Freshman House member may find herself in 2nd Congressional District

September 9, 2021 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Headlines

Lawsuit seeks to prevent Mesa County clerk from being involved with upcoming election

asks court to designate two Republicans to oversee November contests

August 31, 2021 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Education

Two statewide tax initiatives qualify for 2021 Colorado ballot

measure would raise taxes on marijuana, another would slash property taxes

August 30, 2021 • Chase Woodruff — Colorado Newsline

Headlines

Colorado officials to clerk under federal probe: ‘Come home’

Peters has not made any local appearances since secretary of state opened an investigation

August 27, 2021 • AP

Headlines

Colorado attorney general joins investigation into Mesa County election system leak

Tina Peters suspected of participating in activity that resulted in release of passwords

August 26, 2021 • Colorado Newsline Staff

Election

Mesa County commissioners to replace Dominion voting equipment

contract will extend through 2029

August 26, 2021 • Faith Miller — Colorado Newsline