Tag: elections
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GUEST OPINION: Voter readiness checklist for the November election
El Paso County voters are part of a tradition of secure, transparent, and accessible elections. As we approach the Nov. 3 General Election, my goal as your Clerk & Recorder is simple: make sure every eligible voter in El Paso County is fully prepared, fully informed and fully confident in the process. This year, our office…
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Fentanyl sentencing, tax overhauls and transgender‑related issues anchor Colorado’s 14 ballot measures
Fourteen statewide ballot measures await Colorado voters this November, offering a mix of criminal justice crackdowns, tax overhauls, and constitutional tweaks that ensure no one will accuse the ballot of being boring this year. Colorado’s 14 statewide ballot measures match the 2024 election for the most in recent state history. The all‑time record still belongs…
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Fentanyl sentencing, tax overhauls and transgender‑related issues anchor Colorado’s 14 ballot measures
Fourteen statewide ballot measures await Colorado voters this November, offering a mix of criminal justice crackdowns, tax overhauls, and constitutional tweaks that ensure no one will accuse the ballot of being boring this year. Colorado’s 14 statewide ballot measures match the 2024 election for the most in recent state history. The all‑time record still belongs…
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Fentanyl sentencing, tax overhauls and transgender‑related issues anchor Colorado’s 14 ballot measures
Fourteen statewide ballot measures await Colorado voters this November, offering a mix of criminal justice crackdowns, tax overhauls, and constitutional tweaks that ensure no one will accuse the ballot of being boring this year. Colorado’s 14 statewide ballot measures match the 2024 election for the most in recent state history. The all‑time record still belongs…
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The coming election and mischief in the making | Eric Sondermann
America’s tribalism is such these days that we struggle to even agree on the basic rules. Elections have always been hotly contested. As the saying goes, “Politics ain’t beanbag.” The process has long involved elements of nastiness and underhanded conduct. Still, we used to be able to take some things for granted. We had a…
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Colorado measure adding ID checks to mail-in voting qualifies for ballot
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A ballot initiative that would require voters to include additional information on mail-in ballots has qualified for the November election, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. Backed by El Paso County Treasurer Chuck Broerman and former Deputy Secretary of State Suzanne Taheri, Initiative No. 362 would require voters to include either the last four…
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Colorado election website error exposes personal data of confidential voters
A system update accidentally lifted protections on confidential records in Colorado, exposing dozens of voters’ personal information, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. The limit that normally blocks access to confidential voter profiles was inadvertently disabled during an update to the Find My Voter Registration Tool, revealing the personal information for 59 voters who…
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USPS ballot rule faces lawsuit from Colorado, other states
Colorado, along with 25 other states, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service to challenge a new rule that seeks to restrict the mailing of ballots to American citizens on an eligible voters list. Colorado relies heavily on the mail-in ballot system. As do several states. The U.S. Postal Service recently laid out how it…
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LaKind announces no return to Monument mayor seat
Monument mayor Mitch LaKind will not seek reelection in November, bringing an end to six years of service on the town council. LaKind announced his decision Aug. 26 with a notice on social media, and said he spent the month of July considering his future and his public service intentions. He said serving Monument has…
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Colorado elections offer an all-you-can-eat political buffet | Eric Sondermann
We find ourselves in the doldrums of August with a complete dearth of political news. Yeah, right. These days, that train never stops moving. It is a 24/7/365 express amplified by 24/7/365 media. Let me respond with one of my occasional catch-all columns touching on a handful of topics worthy of comment but without the…