State elections

Colorado recall effort OK’d for state senator who quit GOP

Colorado Republican Sen. Kevin Priola, left, Democratic House Speaker KC Becker, center, and Democratic Sen. Lois Court discuss a proposed…

September 9, 2022

Colorado clerk pleads not guilty in election system breach

Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Tina Peters speaks during a “Truth and Justice Rally” Dec. 1 at the old Mesa…

September 7, 2022

Republican rancher and oil and gas booster donates millions to counter Polis spending

Steve Wells is keeping GOP challenger Heidi Ganahl in the political spending game with more than $6 million donated so…

September 7, 2022

Colorado judge throws out recount challenge by indicted clerk Tina Peters

Challenge came too late to be considered, judge says

September 6, 2022

Big-money groups remain on the sidelines as eyes turn toward Colorado’s U.S. Senate race

Spending typically is a sign that a race is competitive. So far, the race between Michael Bennet and Joe O’Dea…

September 5, 2022

Colorado voters will decide 3 alcohol-related ballot measures in November

Initiatives for wine sales in grocery stores, third-party alcohol delivery, number of liquor store locations will all be decided

August 26, 2022

Deputy elections clerk in Colorado to testify against boss

Mesa County Deputy Clerk Belinda Knisley has struck a plea deal to testify against her boss, Mesa County Clerk Tina…

August 25, 2022

Voting machine tampering points to concern for fall election

Pueblo County Clerk Gilbert “Bo” Ortiz checks the status of voting machines that apparently failed to work correctly, causing long…

August 25, 2022

Colorado GOP candidates appear as united front during election season news conference

Candidates reaffirmed party’s pillar issues, including lowering cost of living and reducing crime

August 10, 2022

Recount results are in: Tina Peters remains a loser in Colorado secretary of state’s race

Republican candidate picked up 13 votes, but so did her opponent

August 4, 2022

Colorado attorney general candidates debate public safety, role of office in first exchange

Democratic incumbent Phil Weiser is being challenged by Republican John Kellner for job as top law enforcement official in the…

August 4, 2022

Republican recount candidates, in second lawsuit, want Denver judge to halt process

Group wants El Paso County to hand over records to secretary of state

August 3, 2022

Heidi Ganahl wants to eliminate Colorado’s income tax

Revenue is the largest source of funding for Colorado’s general fund

July 25, 2022

Tina Peters posts bond after arrest for alleged protection order violation

Election-denying Mesa County clerk turns herself in to Pitkin County authorities on arrest warrant

July 22, 2022

Two GOP primary losers in Colorado fail to pay for recounts

U.S. Senate candidate Ron Hanks speaks during the GOP Assembly at the World Arena on April 9 in Colorado Springs.…

July 20, 2022

Heidi Ganahl selects Danny Moore, who was removed as head of redistricting panel, as her running mate

Moore was removed as chair of the Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission last year after his Facebook post questioning the outcome…

July 18, 2022

GOP Colorado governor hopeful puts election denier on ticket

Republican candidate for governor Heidi Ganahl speaks during the GOP assembly at the Broadmoor World Arena on Saturday, April 9,…

July 18, 2022

Judge quashes arrest warrant for indicted Mesa County clerk

Tina Peters traveled to conference in Las Vegas

July 15, 2022

Arrest warrant issued for Tina Peters for allegedly traveling out of state, violating court order

Tina Peters speaks to supporters at her election watch party in Sedalia on June 28. An arrest warrant was issued…

July 14, 2022

3rd arrest made in alleged Colorado election security breach

Colorado officials say the former elections manager Sandra Brown, who worked for a county clerk indicted on charges of tampering…

July 13, 2022

Colorado voters may decide whether to legalize psychedelic mushrooms this fall

A measure to allow for cultivation and use is one step away from making November ballot

July 7, 2022

Colorado guilty plea a first for U.S. election task force

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold speaks during a news conference about the the state’s efforts to protect the process…

June 20, 2022

Official named to monitor election in Colorado county

DENVER – Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold on Thursday appointed an official to monitor this month’s primary election in…

June 10, 2022

GOP governor candidates take aim at Polis during conspiracy-fueled Western Conservative Summit

Heidi Ganahl, Greg Lopez blast Colorado Democrats’ policies ahead of June 28 primary

June 6, 2022