Election

Spending in support of Proposition 131 eclipses $9 million

About $26 million has been spent so far by groups supporting and opposing 14 statewide measures on the ballot

DATE: Oct 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Cleave Simpson, Senate District 6 incumbent, leans into local control

Republican is fielding a challenge from Vivian Smotherman in critical race

DATE: Oct 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Vivian Smotherman, Senate District 6 candidate, considers TABOR and balance of local control

Democrat is challenging Sen. Cleave Simpson in critical race

DATE: Oct 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County political party leaders oppose ranked choice voting

Prop. 131 would apply to state, congressional elections in Colorado

DATE: Oct 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Proposition JJ: Colorado would be allowed to keep all sports betting tax revenue it collects

State can currently keep up to $29 million; measure would remove that cap

DATE: Oct 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Amendment 80: Placing a right to school choice in Colorado’s constitution

Measure would solidify parents’ right to send their kids to any public, charter, private or home schooling program

DATE: Oct 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Amendment 79: An attempt to preserve abortion access in Colorado’s constitution

Amendment would prevent Legislature from limiting access

DATE: Oct 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Tell us what you would like candidates to talk about as they compete for your vote

Take the 2024 Voter Voices survey

DATE: Oct 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Amendment J: Removing Colorado’s constitutional prohibition on same-sex marriage

Measure would strike a phrase in the state constitution

DATE: Oct 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Amendment H: Creating a new board to investigate and discipline judges in Colorado

Proposal comes amid an alleged cover-up scandal

DATE: Oct 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

House District 59 candidate Clark Craig wants to improve cost of living

Ignacio mayor says regulation is harming development; supports states’ rights on abortion

DATE: Oct 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated with an eye on the election

In 2020, Native voters proved decisive in the presidential election

DATE: Oct 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

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