For more information please see provisional ballot faqs. Ballot information booklet blue book the analysis must include a summary of the measure, the major arguments both for and against the measure, and a brief fiscal assessment of the measure. Aliens, weed and environmentalists raised questions that. More than 280,000 ballots have been returned for colorado. Pdf an analysis of 1980 ballot proposals colorado legislative council. County clerks across the state will begin mailing out ballots for the november election sometime next week.
Tuesday, november 6, 2012 polling places open from 7 a. Boulder county governor elections governor county election returns. General municipal elections are held on odd numbered years and include any ballot issues and the election of new council members. The analysis may also include any other information that will help voters understand the purpose and effect of a measure. This page is a list of state blue books the term state blue book typically refers to a statesponsored or statelevel government almanac. It contains information about the statewide ballot issues, including the fiscal impact, and other explanations to help you understand the implications of each ballot issue. The flood of tv ads in colorado, sponsored by the campaigns and outside. Winners are marked based on the overall race, but may not correspond with how boulder county voted. Amendment 44 was a proposed amendment to the state statutes submitted for referendum in the 2006 general elections in the u. The second sectionof the printed blue book contains information about the performances of the colorado supreme court justices, the colorado court of appeals judges, and district and county court judges in your area who are on this years ballot. Oct 06, 2015 county clerks across the state will begin mailing out ballots for the november election sometime next week. While colorado politicians have long sought to win over unaffiliated voters in general and midterm elections, the groups ability to vote in the primaries adds a new level to interparty.
Unaffiliated voters can vote in the june primary, just make sure to send only 1 ballot. All of colorados executive officers were up for election as well as a united states senate seat and all of colorados seven seats in the united states house of representatives. Regular municipal elections for the city of arvada are held on the first tuesday in november in oddnumbered years. Additionally you can also find voter data resources here as well as learn about appointing poll watchers or election rules. However, in some instances the term refers to the states legislative manual a common predecessor to many presentday blue books, or even a simple directoryroster of government services and officials. If this wasnt indepth enough for you, check out the 2016 colorado blue book. Election ballot format for judicial retention elections. Colorado crushes national voter turnout figures, but mail. The petition drive deadline for ballot initiative efforts seeking ballot access in 2012 in colorado is august 6, 2012. To make sure you are registered to vote and receive a mail ballot, visit. This page will be updated as information becomes available, and any current information is subject to change. Some residents receive two ballots for 20 election.
If you are already registered in colorado, you must request your ballot by june 17 if you want to vote in the primary. Headlines and video, candidates positions on the issues, fundraising totals, states to watch news and analysis, and a unique. Ballots are mailed to all registered voters the week of october 14, 2019. All of colorado s executive officers were up for election as well as a united states senate seat and all of colorado s seven seats in the united states house of representatives. The arapahoe county tabor book is available online now here. Statewide election day is tuesday, november 6, 2012 polling places open from 7 a. Colorado a democratic blue state rather than a battleground purple state. At the close of registration prior to the 2012 presidential election. Statewide and local ballot initiative guides from the government go about their analysis in different. Eagle unaffiliated voters in colorado no longer have to declare a party preference before they can cast ballots in the states primary elections. The citys elections division intends to create a blue book for municipal elections like the one voters are familiar with in statewide elections. The city of boulder will coordinate this years election with boulder county on nov.
The basic mission of the department of state is to collect, secure, and make accessible a wide variety of public records, ensure the integrity of elections, and enhance commerce. An index of all the ballot issue election results in colorado from colorado elections, by the denver post. A colorado primary election guide for procrastinators. The analysis must include a summary of the measure, the major arguments both for and against the measure, and a brief fiscal assessment of the measure. Early voting begins october 22, 2012 contact information for county election offices appears inside the back cover of this booklet 2012 state ballot information booklet and recommendations on retention of judges legislative council of the colorado general assembly. However, we encourage voters to remain educated and uptodate by using credible and verified sources of information. The colorado legislative council blue book is available online now in both english and spanish here. Today may 30 is the last day for unaffiliated voters in colorado to specifically request their preferred ballot, republican or democrat, and only receive one ballot in the mail to vote for the june 26 primaries. The denver post reports that unaffiliated voters can only send back a republican or democratic primary ballot not both. Its a little late that cory gardner is coming on and saying. The state signature requirement for both initiated constitutional amendments and initiated state statutes is 85,853. Blue book, colorados guide to ballot measures in novembers.
Three statewide ballot questions were on the 2012 statewide ballot in colorado. June 26, 2012 primary elections nonpresidential november 6, 2012 election day. Latest on the 2012 colorado elections from the cnn. Numerous colorado ballot questions proposed for november. The deadline to register to vote in the 2012 primary election was may 29, 2012. Ballot information booklet blue book colorado general assembly. All years 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 20 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007. Early voting begins october 22, 2012 contact information for county election offices appears inside the back cover of this booklet 2012 state ballot information booklet and recommendations on retention of judges legislative council of the. The measure was eventually defeated at the polls by 6040 percent.
If you try to register to vote on election day, but do not have verifiable identification, you may vote a provisional ballot. More than 280,000 ballots had been returned for colorados 2017 elections as of friday morning, with registered republican voters leading the pack by far. Voting in the 2012 primary elections colorado was one of 20 states to use a closed primary system. A pair of successful measures on the states fall ballot will give voters who havent declared a party affiliation a much. June 26 colorado primary election will mail ballots to all. Colorado is the 23rd least conservative state, voting 1. An amendment to the colorado constitution defining the term person to include any human being from the moment of fertilization as person is used in those provisions of the colorado constitution relating to inalienable rights, equality of justice, and due process of law. The lack of ballot security in colorado elections stems from a bill passed last legislative session, hb3. Ballot information booklet blue book colorado general. Please consider consulting the centers for disease control and prevention, the world health organization, and the colorado department of public. Some colorado primary ballots turned in for both parties.
Contact information for county election offices appears inside the back cover of this booklet. Registered democrats sent in 92,842 ballots with unaffiliated voters returning 74,328 of their own, according to the colorado secretary of states office. Voting rights act, legislative council staff translates election information into. They will get both ballots but they are only allowed. Evie hudak, a democrat running for reelection in a jefferson county seat that is one of the toughest swing districts in the state, had to leave a candidate forum in an ambulance last week after suddenly getting seriously ill hudak, of westminster, was at the arvada chamber of commerces candidate forum last week with several other legislative candidates when, she said, she. Tuesday 6 november 2018 lieutenant governor joseph joe garcia democratic who was first elected in 2010 and reelected in 2014 announced 10 november 2015 that he has accepted the position of president of western interstate commission for higher education and. Colorado crushes national voter turnout figures, but mail ballots arent a huge factor colorado saw 71. Unaffiliated colorado voters must request ballot of choice. In election years the colorado legislative council publishes information and indepth analysis on proposed ballot measures, often called the blue book. Partisan trend based on voting patterns since 1992, colorado is trending democrat in presidential elections. Colorado blue book and county tabor books lwv of arapahoe.
Politicos 2014 colorado election results and live map, includes midterm races for senate, house, governor and key ballot measures. The information was prepared by the state commission and district commissions on judicial performance. Colorados blue book, which provides information to voters on ballot measures that will appear on the november general election ballot, is now. Heres how to get your hands on an election blue book if. More than 280,000 ballots have been returned for colorados. A pair of successful measures on the states fall ballot will give voters who. Dark money flowing into the colorado springs city council election comes at least in part from a group first formed to fight guncontrol legislation, which is dominated by republican.
The largest voting bloc in the state by affiliation can vote in this years primary. Visit the denver elections division campaign information page to find out about running for office, fill out campaign forms, or to learn more about campaign finance. Because of a printers error, not everyone was able to get their copy of the colorado election blue book. Vote smart provides free, unbiased, indepth information about current officials, candidates, issues, legislation, and voting.
But those same voters may be a bit confused when they receive both the democratic and republican primary ballots in the mail next week. Colorado secretary of state digest of initiated and referred constitutional and statutory amendments since 1912. Numerous colorado ballot questions proposed for november election. This memorandum provides an overview of the process to recall an office holder in colorado and the various ways to fill a vacancy that occurs in an elected office at the federal, state, or local level in colorado. Heres how colorado voter guides are compiled, factchecked. Get the latest coronavirus updates, including information on closures and work the city is doing to limit the spread of the virus. Blue book finding aid analysis of colorado ballot proposals. Ballot information booklet blue book the purpose of the ballot information booklet is to provide voters with the text, title, and a fair and impartial analysis of each initiated or referred constitutional amendment, law, or question on the ballot. Gop gains ground for colorado senator, governor usa today. Amendment 64, which legalized the recreational use of marijuana in colorado in 2012. Now the bank is back, and beauprez isnt going to like the way.
The city clerk is the elections official for all regular and special elections in the city of arvada. Spotlight on dark money in colorado springs city election. Unaffiliated colorado voters can vote in either party primary. Legislative blue book colorado talking book library. Bennet reelected tuesday 8 november 2016 appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of senator ken salazar on 21 january 2009 after entering upon his duties as secretary of the interior. Blue book finding aid analysis of colorado ballot proposals in election years the colorado legislative council publishes information and indepth analysis on proposed ballot measures, often called the blue book. Below each races totals is a link to full results for that race.
Unaffiliated colorado voters can vote in either party. Ballots hit the mail for colorado voters government. The blue book voter information pamphlet, a comprehensive guide to ballot measures distributed to. The purpose of the ballot information booklet is to provide voters with the text, title, and a fair and impartial analysis of each initiated or referred constitutional amendment, law, or question on the ballot. You know what they are the little cheat sheets that cover all ballot measures and. The denver elections division is closely monitoring potential impacts to the june 30 state primary election due to covid19. Denver ap hundreds of ballots for this years primary elections in colorado wont be counted because some unaffiliated voters have not followed the rules. Colorado marijuana legalization initiative, amendment 64 2012.
Statewide election day is tuesday, november 6, 2012. The purpose of the ballot information booklet is to provide voters with the text, title. Archived from the original on 20080911 2006 general election amendments and referenda. Blue book finding aid analysis of colorado ballot proposals cde. Mar 16, 2017 dark money flowing into the colorado springs city council election comes at least in part from a group first formed to fight guncontrol legislation, which is dominated by republican. Dont use the postal service after june 20, this wednesday, to return your june 26 primary ballot, according to an announcement from the. Special municipal elections are held on even numbered years if there are any ballot issues. The process for placing a statewide initiative on the ballot is governed by the colorado constitution article v, section 1 and state law articles 40.
This collection of campaign resources and information is the first stop for all campaign related needs. Apr 30, 2018 while colorado politicians have long sought to win over unaffiliated voters in general and midterm elections, the groups ability to vote in the primaries adds a new level to interparty. Mar 16, 2018 unaffiliated voters can vote in the june primary, just make sure to send only 1 ballot. Statewide election day is tuesday, november 6, 2012 polling.
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