Elections
Unaffiliated voters have a growing influence on Colorado elections, research shows
Updated 6 days ago
Unaffiliated voters now make up more than half of Colorado’s registered electorate, and for the first time, more primary ballots are going to voters without...
Backers of Colorado road-funding initiative reject withdrawal deadline
Updated 1 week ago
The standoff over a road‑funding initiative in Colorado persisted after supporters declined state lawmakers’ request to withdraw the measure, while both sides signaled they are...
Trump DOJ intensifies scrutiny of California as ballot counting continues
Updated 1 week ago
The Justice Department under the Trump administration is ramping up scrutiny of California‘s election system amid dramatic shifts in the outcomes of several closely watched...
Sparks fly in debate between Democrats in Colorado’s 8th CD primary
Updated 1 week ago
The two Democrats running for the chance to take on the Republican incumbent in Colorado’s most competitive congressional district traded blows during a feisty televised...
Primary ballots going out to El Paso County voters
Updated 1 week ago
A tale of two debates | Vince Bzdek
Updated 2 weeks ago
Colorado primary: Six incumbent state lawmakers face challengers
Updated 2 weeks ago
Election office rejects lobbying allegations in Colorado House district race
Updated 2 weeks ago
Colorado Democrats slam Tina Peters’ release, while Republicans cheer
Updated 2 weeks ago
Colorado groups push policies on hunting, taxes, transgender issues this November election
Updated 2 weeks ago
With five initiatives already cleared and many more in the pipeline, Colorado voters will face major policy decisions this fall that would affect their income...
Colorado Republicans elect software engineer Craig Steiner to fill vacant state chairman position
Updated 2 weeks ago
The Colorado Republican Party on Saturday elected Craig Steiner to fill the party’s vacant state chair position at a state central committee meeting in Buena...
Colorado Democratic attorney general candidates clash over experience and Trump lawsuits
Updated 3 weeks ago
Colorado’s four Democratic candidates for attorney general clashed sharply Thursday night in a debate that repeatedly returned to one theme — whether the state’s top...
Colorado candidates for governor share plans to tackle youth mental health crisis
Updated 3 weeks ago
Three candidates for Colorado’s highest elected office laid out their plans to address the state’s youth mental health crisis during a forum on Thursday. Democratic...
Colorado’s Democratic attorney general candidates debate in Parker
Updated 3 weeks ago
Colorado lawmakers pass bill negating road-funding ballot measure
Updated 1 month ago
Colorado lawmakers on Wednesday approved a last‑minute amendment to a bill crafted to counter a ballot measure requiring that public funds collected for “road transportation”...
Colorado legislators abandon proposal targeting natural gas initiative
Updated 1 month ago
Colorado lawmakers pulled back plans to counter a proposed constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right of consumers to use natural gas. The bill’s backers said the...
Colorado legislators ask voters to forfeit thousands in TABOR refunds, redirect money to school spending
Updated 1 month ago
A Democratic‑backed proposal to direct money to K‑12 schools using Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights dollars is headed to the ballot, setting up a major debate...
Ron Hanks, Scott Bottoms sue to stop Colorado’s unaffiliated voters from participating in June primary
Updated 1 month ago
Three Republican candidates in Colorado filed a lawsuit in Denver District Court this week seeking to prevent unaffiliated voters from participating in next month’s primary,...