Colorado Secretary of State's office
Coverage of Colorado Secretary of State's office in the Nexus archive.
- Denver doctor qualifies for ballot to take on Democrat Melat Kiros as independent candidate for Congress
Shimon Blau, a Denver doctor, qualified for the November ballot as an independent candidate for Congress after submitting 2,212 petition signatures. Blau cited concerns about Melat Kiros' anti-Semitic rhetoric and refusal to engage with Denver's Jewish community, while Kiros, a democratic socialist, defeated 15-term U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in a June primary and faces criticism for comments on 9/11, Israel's legitimacy, and a firebombing attack.
- Residents of small troubled Colorado town ask state to reject abandonment
Residents of Hartman, a small Colorado town, traveled to urge the state to reject a petition for abandonment due to failing water infrastructure and lack of functioning government. A new law allows expedited abandonment proceedings for towns like Hartman, but residents argue against it, seeking state assistance to preserve local control.
- Colorado 2026 primary election sees highest voter turnout since at least 2018 outside COVID-19 pandemic
Colorado's 2026 primary election saw the highest voter turnout since at least 2018, excluding the 2020 pandemic year, with 36.2% turnout. Democrats slightly outpaced Republicans by 6.7% of total voters, and a close gubernatorial race remains undecided between Republican candidates Barbara Kirkmeyer and Victor Marx.
- Colorado 2026 primary election sees highest voter turnout since at least 2018 outside COVID-19 pandemic
Colorado's 2026 primary election has the highest voter turnout since at least 2018, excluding the 2020 pandemic election. Voter turnout was 36.2%, with 1,457,832 ballots returned and a nearly even split between Democratic and Republican voters. A close race remains between Republican candidates for governor, Barbara Kirkmeyer and Victor Marx.
- How Colorado wildfire evacuees can still vote on this primary election day: Guidance from Secretary of State
Colorado wildfire evacuees can vote in the primary election by requesting replacement ballots at any voter center, using emergency ballots, or returning mail-in ballots to state drop boxes or centers by 7 p.m. Tuesday. Voters outside their home county can only cast ballots in statewide races, while those within their county can vote in all local contests.
- What Colorado early voting numbers reveal about turnout in this year's primary election
Colorado's primary election has seen 14% voter turnout with over 639,000 ballots returned three days before June 30. Jefferson County leads with 16% turnout (76,000 ballots), while Denver County reports 12% (67,000 ballots). The 2018 midterm election saw 30% turnout, and voters must now use drop boxes or in-person voting by June 30.