Voting

Headlines

Mesa County treasurer to oversee election; FBI joins investigation into leaks

Commissioners say Colorado secretary of state is ‘out of her lane’

August 18, 2021 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

ColoradoSun.com

Colorado secretary of state won’t allow Mesa County’s clerk to oversee upcoming election

Decision comes as Tina Peters is under investigation for involvement in leak of passwords

August 17, 2021 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Crime

Mesa County ordered to scrap voting equipment after passwords leak

Griswold: Evidence shows Tina Peters assisted with breach

August 12, 2021 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

ColoradoSun.com

Colorado’s secretary of state blames Mesa County clerk for password breach

Peters denies responsibility, says if anything Jena Griswold’s office is to blame

August 11, 2021 • Jesse Paul and Sandra Fish — The Colorado Sun

Crime

‘Serious breach’ of voting security reported in Mesa County

Colorado Secretary of State’s Office to investigate

August 10, 2021 • NEWSLINE STAFF — Colorado Newsline

Durango City Council

Voters showed desire for status quo in Durango City Council election, observers say

candidates’ ‘baggage’ play a role in results?

April 10, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Durango City Council

Voter turnout low so far in Durango City Council election

‘Third wave’ of ballots expected in final days

April 2, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado Legislature

Colorado Republicans propose changes to elections processes

aren’t likely to get very far in Democratic-controlled Legislature

February 22, 2021 • Sandra Fish and Thy Vo

Local News

Across Southwest Colorado, number of unaffiliated voters swells

Automatic voter registration, opening primaries to Independents behind trend

February 13, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Election

A new voter turnout record in La Plata County?

of ballots has county clerk estimating participation at 80%

October 28, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Election

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 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Election

Colorado leads way with mail-in ballots, secretary of state says

service centers will open to meet needs of Ute tribes

September 9, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Durango

‘It’s not only my right, it’s my responsibility to honor those women’

Durango celebrates 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote

August 26, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

League of Women Voters

Montezuma County celebrates 100 years of the 19th Amendment

of Women Voters honors right to vote with a parade

August 23, 2020 • Emily Hayes

Election

Voter outreach will extend to La Plata County Jail, with COVID precautions

15 to 20 inmates typically vote in elections

August 4, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Basketball

LeBron James’ group touts sports arenas as mega-voting sites

If NBA star LeBron James gets his way, NBA arenas and other sports venues around the country will be mega…

July 2, 2020 • BILL BARROW

Colorado 3rd Congressional District

Primary ballots arrive in La Plata County mailboxes

clerk says mail-in safest, easiest way to vote

June 12, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter