{"id":2967,"date":"2026-06-29T20:33:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T20:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/denvermovingchronicle.com\/?p=2967"},"modified":"2026-06-29T20:33:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T20:33:09","slug":"time-to-decide-colorado-primary-election-ends-tomorrow-with-big-and-small-races-on-the-ballot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/denvermovingchronicle.com\/?p=2967","title":{"rendered":"TIME TO DECIDE: Colorado primary election ends tomorrow with big and small races on the ballot"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>WASHINGTON<\/strong> | Democratic voters in Colorado will decide in a state primary Tuesday which of two well-known statewide officeholders to nominate to replace term-limited Democratic Gov. Jared Polis. Republicans will also choose a nominee for governor, while voters across the state will finalize general election matchups for U.S. Senate and U.S. House.<\/p>\n<p>The Democratic gubernatorial primary between U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and state Attorney General Phil Weiser will not only determine who might lead Colorado as President Donald Trump wages what Weiser has described as a \u201d revenge campaign \u201d against the state and its outgoing governor, but it could also create an opening in the closely divided U.S. Senate.<\/p>\n<p>In Aurora, voters are deciding Democratic candidates for three county races in two counties, Democratic candidates in two hotly contested state House districts and a Republican nominee in a south-Aurora state Senate district.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLICK FOR THE 2026 SENTINEL VOTER GUIDE<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>If Bennet wins the nomination and the general election, he would need to vacate his U.S. Senate seat, allowing the governor to name a replacement until the next general election in 2028. Bennet has said that he would hold his seat right up until taking office and appoint his own replacement, rather than allowing Polis to make the pick.<\/p>\n<p>In a June 4 debate, Bennet said he would appoint a replacement under the age of 50. Of the four Democrats in Colorado\u2019s congressional delegation, three are under 50: Jason Crow, Joe Neguse and Brittany Pettersen. All have endorsed Bennet.<\/p>\n<p>One name Bennet already eliminated from consideration was Polis, saying his decision to commute the sentence of election conspiracy theorist and imprisoned former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters was disqualifying. Peters\u2019 conviction over her role in a security breach of county election equipment after the 2020 election became a rallying cry for Trump and his supporters.<\/p>\n<p>If Weiser becomes governor, Bennet would serve out the remaining two years of his term, a scenario that has prompted some Weiser supporters to brandish bumper stickers that read \u201cWeiser for governor! Bennet for Senate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This is the second office Bennet has sought while serving in the U.S. Senate. In 2019, he briefly sought the Democratic presidential nomination. This year, he is one of four sitting senators running for governor, which is the most in recent history.<\/p>\n<p>The winner will face either state Rep. Scott Bottoms, state Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer, or pastor and Marine Corps veteran Victor Marx as the Republican nominee. Marx leads the GOP field in fundraising, with about $2.8 million in contributions and about $200,000 in the bank heading into the campaign\u2019s final 20-day stretch. Marx more than doubled Kirkmeyer\u2019s and Bottoms\u2019 combined totals in each category.<\/p>\n<p>According to Colorado Secretary of State records, Marx is the beneficiary of more than $400,000 in spending on TV and digital advertising from outside groups supporting his campaign. He\u2019s also the target of a several hundred-thousand-dollar ad campaign opposing him and supporting Kirkmeyer. Another group has spent a small amount on social media and email advertising opposing Marx and supporting Bottoms.<\/p>\n<p>On the Democratic side, Weiser has raised about $6.5 million in contributions, compared to about $4.8 million for Bennet. Both candidates also have the backing of outside groups who have spent millions in support of their campaigns and against the other.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats have won nine of the last 11 elections for Colorado governor and have held the office since 2007.<\/p>\n<p>At the top of the ballot, first-term Democratic U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper faces a primary challenge from state Sen. Julie Gonzales. The winner will face Republican state Sen. Mark Baisley, who is unopposed in his primary.<\/p>\n<p>One of the top U.S. House races to watch in November will be in the 8th Congressional District in the northern Denver suburbs, where Republican U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans seeks a second term. The Democratic nominee will be either former state Rep. Shannon Bird or state Rep. Manny Rutinel. The seat will be key to determining control of the chamber.<\/p>\n<p>El Paso County and the city and county of Denver are the most populous jurisdictions in the state. Arapahoe, Jefferson, Adams and Douglas counties, which surround Denver, also have large populations, as do Larimer, Weld, Boulder, Pueblo and Mesa.<\/p>\n<p>These 11 counties comprise about 87% of the state\u2019s total registered voters and are critical sources of primary votes for both parties. However, Republican-leaning El Paso and Douglas counties tend to be more influential in Republican primaries, while heavily-Democratic Denver and Boulder counties tend to play a larger role in Democratic primaries.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the key facts about the election and data points the AP Decision Team will monitor as the votes are tallied:<\/p>\n<p><strong>When do polls close?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Polls close at 7 p.m. MT, which is 9 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s on the ballot?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Associated Press will provide vote results and declare winners in contested primaries for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, governor, secretary of state, attorney general, university regent, state Senate and state House. The <em>Sentinel<\/em> will post updates on a variety of races across the night.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who gets to vote?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Registered party members may vote only in their own party\u2019s primary. In other words, Democrats can\u2019t vote in the Republican primary or vice versa. Independent or unaffiliated voters may participate in the Democratic, Republican or Unity Party primaries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many voters are there?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As of June 1, there were about 4.4 million registered voters in Colorado. That includes about 1.1 million registered Democrats, about 997,000 registered Republicans and about 2.3 million voters not affiliated with any party.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many people actually vote?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 2022, when Democratic incumbents were running for renomination for both U.S. Senate and governor, roughly 520,000 people voted in the Democratic primaries and about 633,000 in the Republican primaries.<\/p>\n<p>In 2020, when there was a Republican incumbent U.S. Senator running for renomination, about 999,000 voters cast ballots in the Democratic primary and about 555,000 in the Republican primary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How much of the vote is cast early or by absentee ballot?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Elections in Colorado are conducted predominantly by mail. As of Thursday, about 327,000 Democratic primary ballots and about 228,000 Republican primary ballots have already been cast in Tuesday\u2019s election.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When are early and absentee votes released?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In most Colorado counties, the first vote update of the night tends to include a mix of results from mail, early in-person and Election Day in-person voting. Since Colorado elections are conducted primarily by mail, mail voting results are released throughout the night, along with results from other voting methods.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How long does vote-counting usually take?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the 2022 state primary, the AP first reported results at 9:04 p.m. ET, or four minutes after polls closed. By 12 a.m. ET, about 79% of the vote had been counted. The last vote update of the night was at 4:05 a.m. ET with about 90% of total votes counted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When will the AP declare a winner?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The AP does not make projections and will declare a winner only when it\u2019s determined there is no scenario that would allow a trailing candidate to close the gap. If a race has not been called, the AP will continue to cover any newsworthy developments, such as candidate concessions or declarations of victory. In doing so, the AP will make clear that it has not yet declared a winner and explain why.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do recounts work?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In Colorado, an automatic recount is triggered if the margin between the top two vote-getters is 0.5% or less of the leading candidate\u2019s vote total. The AP may declare a winner in a race that is subject to a recount if it can determine the lead is too large for a recount or legal challenge to change the outcome.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are we there yet?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As of Tuesday, there will be 126 days until the 2026 midterm elections.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Aurora<\/strong> <strong>Voter Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u2022 Arapahoe County voter information visit:\u00a0www.arapahoevotes.com\u00a0or call 303-795-4511<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Adams County voter information visit:\u00a0www.adamsvotes.com\u00a0or<br \/>call 720-523-6500<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Denver voter information visit:\u00a0www.denvergov.org\/ or call<br \/>720-913-8683<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Douglas County voter information visit:\u00a0www.douglas.co.us\/elections\u00a0or call 303-660-7444<\/p>\n<p><strong>Registration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0How do I know if I\u2019m registered<br \/>to vote?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>GoVoteColorado.com has a range of information on registration, including the ability to register to vote if you have a Colorado driver\u2019s license or ID card.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What if I\u2019ve moved?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This link also will allow you to change your address: www.sos.state.co.us\/voter\/pages\/pub\/olvr\/findVoterReg.xhtml<\/p>\n<p><strong>How long do I have to register?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Voters may register\u00a0online or in person\u00a0up to June 22 and still receive their ballot by mail. But any qualified voter can register and vote in person at vote centers through 7 p.m. on Primary Election Day, June 30.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ballots<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What signature is used to validate the one on my returned ballot envelope? My signature has changed over time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The most recent signature on a state transaction is used as a reference \u2014 typically a recent driver\u2019s license or the signature on the last ballot you returned. All past signatures are available digitally for election judges to review.<\/p>\n<p>If election judges question your signature, you\u2019ll get a notice from your clerk within three days (two if it occurs on Election Day) and you\u2019ll have eight days to verify the signature is yours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do I have to request a ballot from my county clerk or the Secretary of State?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not if you\u2019re an active registered voter. County clerks automatically will begin mailing ballots to active registered voters on June 8. Again, a voter is considered active if they\u2019ve voted in the most recent general elections or updated their address or other registration information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I know if my ballot was<br \/>received?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Voters statewide may sign up to track your ballot online.\u00a0 You\u2019ll get notifications via email, text message or phone (you may choose) when your ballot is mailed, and when it has been received and accepted. A dozen Colorado counties already offered ballot tracking, so if you\u2019re already signed up, there\u2019s no need to do it again.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I return my ballot?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ballots must arrive at a vote center or county clerk\u2019s office by 7 p.m. June 30. You may mail your ballot back if there\u2019s enough time for it to arrive. Remember: postmarks don\u2019t count, according to the Secretary of State. The ballot has to be in the physical possession of elections officials on Election Day \u2014 not sitting in a blue box somewhere in the metroplex.<\/p>\n<p>You may also deliver it to drop boxes at your county clerk\u2019s office or other locations in your county. About 75% of Colorado voters return their mail ballots to drop boxes, according to the Secretary of State\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What if I don\u2019t get my ballot?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Check GoVoteColorado.com to see if your ballot has been mailed. If it has been mailed and you haven\u2019t received it, contact your county clerk\u2019s office and ask. Not every county will send ballots out the first day possible. But they need to hear from you if you don\u2019t receive yours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Security<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Are drop boxes safe from<br \/>tampering?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes, according to the Secretary of State\u2019s Office. They are under 24-hour video surveillance and are emptied every day by a team of bipartisan election judges. The sturdy, metal boxes are bolted to the ground.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If I send my ballot back by mail, will it get there<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p>The Secretary of State recommends delivering ballots in person in the final eight days before the election. If you mail them before that, they should arrive in time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I don\u2019t want to vote by mail. I want to vote in person.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Colorado will open hundreds of voting centers and drop boxes the last week of October. You may vote there in person starting then through 7 p.m. General Election Day with some limited weekend hours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How can I be sure my vote is counted on Election Day?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sign up to track your ballot. If it doesn\u2019t arrive within a few days of being mailed, contact your county clerk. Return your ballot to a drop box or through the mail, and the ballot tracking system will let you know when your ballot is accepted. That means your vote will be counted.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sentinel Staffers on Oct. 11. Again, a voter is considered active if they\u2019ve voted in the most recent general elections or updated their address or other registration information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I know if my ballot was received?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Voters statewide may sign up to track your ballot online.\u00a0 You\u2019ll get notifications via email, text message or phone (you may choose) when your ballot is mailed, and when it has been received and accepted. A dozen Colorado counties already offered ballot tracking, so if you\u2019re already signed up, there\u2019s no need to do it again.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I return my ballot?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ballots must arrive at a vote center or county clerk\u2019s office by 7 p.m. Nov. 5. You may mail your ballot back if there\u2019s enough time for it to arrive. Remember: postmarks don\u2019t count, according to the Secretary of State. The ballot has to be in the physical possession of elections officials on Election Day \u2014 not sitting in a blue box somewhere in the metroplex.<\/p>\n<p>You may also deliver it to drop boxes at your county clerk\u2019s office or other locations in your county. About 75% of Colorado voters return their mail ballots to drop boxes, according to the Secretary of State\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What if I don\u2019t get my ballot?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Check\u00a0GoVoteColorado.com\u00a0to see if your ballot has been mailed. If it has been mailed and you haven\u2019t received it, contact your county clerk\u2019s office and ask. Not every county will send ballots out the first day possible. But they need to hear from you if you don\u2019t receive yours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I won\u2019t be here during the time ballots are mailed out? Can I get a ballot earlier? Or have one mailed to a different address?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes. And, as of now, you may be able to pick up a ballot before you leave. Contact your county clerk to work out details if you want to pick up a ballot or have it mailed to a different address.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Security<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Are drop boxes safe from tampering?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes, according to the Secretary of State\u2019s Office. They are under 24-hour video surveillance and are emptied every day by a team of bipartisan election judges. The sturdy, metal boxes are bolted to the ground.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If I send my ballot back by mail, will it get there?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Secretary of State recommends delivering ballots in person in the final eight days before the election. If you mail them before that, they should arrive in time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I don\u2019t want to vote by mail. I want to vote in person.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Colorado will open hundreds of voting centers and drop boxes the last week of October. You may vote there in person starting then through 7 p.m. General Election Day with some limited weekend hours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How can I be sure my vote is counted on Election Day?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sign up to track your ballot. If it doesn\u2019t arrive within a few days of being mailed, contact your county clerk. Return your ballot to a drop box or through the mail, and the ballot tracking system will let you know when your ballot is accepted. That means your vote will be counted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s a tip:<\/strong>\u00a0The sooner you return your ballot, the sooner the texts, emails and phone calls nagging you to vote will stop. 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