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Last-minute Colorado voter guide for the 2024 election

It’s too late to return your ballot by mail, but it’s not too late to vote — Coloradans have until 7 p.m. Nov. 5 to vote in-person at statewide voting centers or using one of Colorado’s 433 ballot drop boxes.

As you’re finishing your ballot, we’ve got links that can help: How to vote mindfully for judges up for retention, explainers on Proposition 131 (ranked choice voting) and Proposition 127 (mountain lion and bobcat hunting), and deeper dives into the 4th Congressional District race (Lauren Boebert vs. Trisha Calvarese), Denver Initiated Ordinance 309 (slaughterhouse ban) and issues like abortion (Amendment 79).

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General election stories

Story Incendiary rhetoric, immigration surge drive votes among Coloradans in election — but not always to Trump
Story Candidates across the ballot are talking about the cost of housing. But will the issue sway votes?
Story Hundreds of ballot drop boxes, voting centers open across Colorado: “The most we have ever had in any election”
Story Nearly $25 million spent on Colorado ballot measures — led by backers of election overhaul, abortion amendment
Story Economy leveling out — and ongoing inflation woes — weigh on Colorado voters heading into election
Story Abortion is on Colorado’s ballot — and it’s being used to mobilize voters as Roe reversal reverberates in election
Story Climate change is a concern for many voters. Here’s what the presidential election could mean for Colorado.
Explainer Where to find immigration — from border security to policy reform — on your ballot
Explainer Where to find housing — from tax proposals to rising prices — on your Colorado ballot
Explainer Where to find the cost of living on your ballot in the 2024 election
Explainer Where to find abortion on your ballot in the 2024 election
Explainer Where to find climate change on your ballot if that’s a top voting concern
Explainer Where to find the state of democracy on your ballot in the 2024 election

Colorado ballot measures

Amendment G: Extend homestead property tax exemption

Explainer Amendment G would extend Colorado’s homestead property tax exemption to more veterans

Amendment H: Oversight for judges

Explainer Amendment H would create independent oversight for Colorado judges

Amendment I: Deny bail to murder defendants

Explainer Amendment I would let Colorado judges deny bail to first-degree murder defendants

Amendment J: Repeal defunct same-sex marriage ban

Explainer Amendment J would repeal Colorado’s defunct ban on same-sex marriage from constitution

Amendment K: Election deadlines

Explainer Amendment K would tighten some of Colorado’s election deadlines

Amendment 79: Abortion rights

Explainer Amendment 79 would elevate abortion rights in Colorado to state constitution
Story Abortion is on Colorado’s ballot — and it’s being used to mobilize voters as Roe reversal reverberates in election

Amendment 80: School choice

Explainer Amendment 80 would make school choice a constitutional right in Colorado
Story Campaign text falsely implies head of Colorado’s largest teachers union supports Amendment 80

Proposition JJ: Sports betting tax revenue

Explainer Proposition JJ would allow Colorado to keep more money from sports betting taxes for water projects

Propostion KK: Tax gun, ammunition sales

Explainer Proposition KK would tax gun, ammunition sales in Colorado, with money going to victim services
Story Gun tax on Colorado ballot would pay for victim services; opponents see an “attack” on law-abiding owners

Proposition 127: Ban mountain lion, bobcat hunting

Explainer Proposition 127 would ban mountain lion and bobcat hunting in Colorado

Proposition 128: Prison sentence reform

Explainer Proposition 128 would require Colorado prisoners to serve more of their sentences for certain crimes
Story Should Colorado spend $350 million on police and require more prison time for some criminals? Voters will decide.

Proposition 129: New veterinary position

Explainer Proposition 129 would expand Colorado’s veterinary care provider pool with a new licensed position

Proposition 130: Law enforcement fund

Explainer Proposition 130 would require Colorado to set aside $350 million for law enforcement fund
Story Should Colorado spend $350 million on police and require more prison time for some criminals? Voters will decide.

Proposition 131: Ranked-choice voting in elections

Explainer Proposition 131 would change Colorado’s election system in races for governor, Congress, other offices
Explainer How Colorado’s Proposition 131 reform initiative might work in a future election
Story Kent Thiry won’t give up on reforming Colorado’s elections. But is Proposition 131 the right formula for change?

Denver, DPS, Aurora and RTD ballot measures

Denver city ballot measure roundup

Story Denver voters face nine city measures on their ballots, from new taxes to slaughterhouse and fur bans
Story Meat industry donates big to defeat Denver slaughterhouse ban, while sales tax campaigns build war chests

Ballot Issue 2R: Denver affordable housing tax

Explainer Ballot Issue 2R would increase Denver’s sales taxes to support affordable housing
Story Denver’s affordable housing tax would make the city into an investment bank. Is it ready for that role?

Ballot Issue 2Q: Denver Health sales tax

Explainer Denver Ballot Issue 2Q would increase sales taxes to support Denver Health
Story Denver voters face two tax increase questions. Will they support both housing and the city’s safety-net hospital?

Initiated Ordinance 308: Fur ban

Explainer Denver Initiated Ordinance 308 is a fur ban that would affect some hat makers, other businesses
Story Denver fur ban initiative targets fashion industry, but it’s got fly-fishers and cowboy hat makers worried, too

Initiated Ordinance 309: Slaughterhouse ban

Explainer Denver Initiated Ordinance 309 would shut down the city’s only slaughterhouse
Story Slaughterhouse with 20% of U.S. lamb capacity feels targeted by proposed Denver ban that aims to end factory farms
Story Supporters of Denver slaughterhouse ban claim video shows illegal treatment of lambs in city’s last facility

Ballot Issue 6A: Downtown Denver improvements

Story Measure viewed as potential fix for downtown Denver’s “doom loop” headed to some city voters in November

DPS Ballot Issue 4A: Denver Public Schools bond

Explainer Ballot Issue 4A asks voters to approve a nearly $1 billion bond for Denver Public Schools
Story Colorado school districts want voters to OK billions for new buildings and maintenance. It may be a tough sell.

Aurora Ballot Question 3A: Pit bull ban

Explainer Ballot Question 3A gives Aurora voters final say on whether to keep pit bull ban

RTD Ballot Issue 7A: Keep tax money

Explainer Ballot Issue 7A would allow the Regional Transportation District to keep tax money

Candidates

Find stories and candidate Q&As for: U.S. President, U.S. House of Representatives (for Colorado), Colorado Board of Education, CU Regents, RTD Board of Directors, Colorado State Senate, Colorado State House, district attorneys, county commissioners and judges

U.S. President

Story Climate change is a concern for many voters. Here’s what the presidential election could mean for Colorado.
Story Where Harris and Trump each stand on key issues, from abortion to tax policy

U.S. House District 1

Story U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette seeks 15th term against latest GOP challenger, says she’s not ready to retire
Candidate Q&A Valdamar Archuleta • Diana DeGette • Daniel Lutz • Critter Milton

U.S. House District 2

Story U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse faces repeat election challenge from tech worker in Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District
Candidate Q&A Joe Neguse • Marshall Dawson • Cynthia Munhos de Aquino Sirianni • Jan Kok • Gaylon Kent

U.S. House District 3

Story With Boebert out, can a Democrat win Colorado’s 3rd District? Adam Frisch is still putting up a fight.
Candidate Q&A Adam Frisch • Jeff Hurd • James Wiley • Adam Withrow

U.S. House District 4

Story Lauren Boebert harnesses new district’s GOP advantage, while rival raises hopes — and money — off chance of upset
Candidate Q&A Lauren Boebert • Trisha Calvarese • Frank Atwood • Hannah Goodman • Paul Noel Fiorino

U.S. House District 5

Story In a Republican stronghold, Colorado congressional candidates will test just how reliably red the district still is
Candidate Q&A River Gassen • Jeff Crank • Christopher Mitchell • Christopher Sweat • Michael Keith Vance • Joseph Gaye

U.S. House District 6

Story Former ICE field director seizes on immigration in race against Rep. Jason Crow to represent Aurora
Candidate Q&A John Fabbricatore • Jason Crow • Travis Nicks • John Kittleson

U.S. House District 7

Story Golden small business owner challenges U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen for suburban seat in Congress
Candidate Q&A Sergei Matveyuk • Brittany Pettersen • Patrick Bohan • Ron Tupa

U.S. House District 8

Story New poll in Yadira Caraveo-Gabe Evans race for Congress gives slight — but not definitive — edge to one candidate
Story Is Rep. Yadira Caraveo to blame for fentanyl crisis? A closer look at campaign ads in Colorado’s 8th District race
Story Yadira Caraveo, seeking reelection to Congress, navigates politics of abortion, immigration as some positions shift
Story Gabe Evans, a former police officer, seeks moderate path to Congress — while trying to sidestep Trump minefield
Candidate Q&A Yadira Caraveo • Gabe Evans • Chris Baum • Susan Hall

Colorado Board of Education

Candidate Q&A District 2: Kathy Gebhardt • Ethan Augreen
Candidate Q&A District 3: Sherri Wright • Ellen Angeles
Candidate Q&A District 4: Krista Holtzmann • Kristi Burton Brown
Candidate Q&A District 8: Rhonda Solis • Yazmin Navarro

CU Regents

Candidate Q&A At-large district: Eric Rinard • Elliott Hood • Thomas Reasoner • T.J. Cole
Candidate Q&A District 3: Ray Scott • Robert Logan
Candidate Q&A District 5: Michael “Axel” Brown • Ken Montera

RTD Board of Directors

Story How to move faster around metro Denver at stake in RTD election battles
Candidate Q&A District A: Bob Dinegar • Kiel Brunner • Chris Nicholson
Candidate Q&A District D: Chris Gutschenritter • Barbara McManus
Candidate Q&A District E: Matthew Larsen • Scott Liva
Candidate Q&A District F: Bernard Celestin • Kathleen Chandler
Candidate Q&A District G: Julien Bouquet
Candidate Q&A District H: Patrick O’Keefe
Candidate Q&A District I: Karen Benker
Candidate Q&A District M: Brett Paglieri

Colorado legislature

Story Outside groups spend big on Colorado statehouse races as GOP aims to strip Dems of supermajority

Colorado State Senate

Candidate Q&A District 2: Jennifer Brady • Lisa Frizell • Caryn Ann Harlos
Candidate Q&A District 5: Cole Buerger • Marc Catlin
Candidate Q&A District 6: Vivian Smotherman • Cleave Simpson
Candidate Q&A District 10: Ryan Lucas • Larry Liston • John Hjersman
Candidate Q&A District 12: Stan VanderWerf • Marc Snyder • John Angle
Candidate Q&A District 13: Scott Bright • Matt Johnston
Candidate Q&A District 14: Cathy Kipp • Phoebe McWilliams • Jeffrey Brosius
Candidate Q&A District 16: Robyn Carnes • Chris Kolker • Bennett Rutledge
Candidate Q&A District 17: Tom Van Lone • Sonya Jaquez Lewis
Candidate Q&A District 18: Judy Amabile • Gary Swing
Candidate Q&A District 19: Lindsey Daugherty • Sam Bandimere • Ryan VanGundy
Candidate Q&A District 21: Frederick Alfred Jr. • Dafna Michaelson Jenet
Candidate Q&A District 23: Barb Kirkmeyer
Candidate Q&A District 26: Jeff Bridges • Bob Lane • Meredith Ryan
Candidate Q&A District 28: Mike Weissman • Pedro Espinoza
Candidate Q&A District 29: Janet Buckner
Candidate Q&A District 31: Chris Hansen • David Aitken
Candidate Q&A District 33: Max Minnig • James Coleman

Colorado State House

Candidate Q&A District 1: Barbara DeHaan • Javier Mabrey
Candidate Q&A District 2: Steven Woodrow • Michael DiManna
Candidate Q&A District 3: Meg Froelich • Mickey Neal
Candidate Q&A District 4: Cecelia Espenoza • Jack Daus
Candidate Q&A District 5: Johnnie Johnson • Alex Valdez
Candidate Q&A District 6: Sean Camacho • Kyle Witter
Candidate Q&A District 7: Jennifer Bacon • Tom Swift • Raymon Doane
Candidate Q&A District 8: Philip Borrelli • Lindsay Gilchrist • Jesse Parris
Candidate Q&A District 9: Emily Sirota • Tom Cowhick
Candidate Q&A District 10: William DeOreo • Junie Joseph
Candidate Q&A District 11: Karen McCormick • Kathy Reeves
Candidate Q&A District 12: Kyle Brown • Mark Milliman
Candidate Q&A District 13: Dave Williams • Julie McCluskie
Candidate Q&A District 14: Rose Pugliese • Katherine Gayle
Candidate Q&A District 15: Jeff Livingston • Scott Bottoms
Candidate Q&A District 16: Rebecca Keltie • Steph Vigil
Candidate Q&A District 17: Elizabeth Riggs • Regina English
Candidate Q&A District 18: Amy Paschal • James Boelens
Candidate Q&A District 19: Dan Woog • Jillaire McMillan
Candidate Q&A District 20: Jarvis Caldwell • Arik Dougherty
Candidate Q&A District 21: Liz Rosenbaum • Mary Bradfield
Candidate Q&A District 22: Ken DeGraaf • Michael Pierson • Daniel Campaña
Candidate Q&A District 23: Monica Duran • Cory Ohnesorge
Candidate Q&A District 24: Gwen Henderson • Lisa Feret
Candidate Q&A District 25: Tammy Story • George Mumma
Candidate Q&A District 26: Meghan Lukens • Nathan Butler
Candidate Q&A District 27: Brianna Titone • Ed Cox
Candidate Q&A District 28: Peter Boddie • Sheila Lieder
Candidate Q&A District 29: Shannon Bird • Evan Hunt
Candidate Q&A District 30: Ramey Johnson • Rebekah Stewart
Candidate Q&A District 31: Heidi Pitchforth • Jacque Phillips
Candidate Q&A District 32: Manny Rutinel
Candidate Q&A District 33: William Lindstedt • Michael Martinez
Candidate Q&A District 34: Craig Sullivan • Jenny Willford • Alexander “Skinny” Winkler • Mark Bromley
Candidate Q&A District 35: Lorena Garcia • Lee Knoll
Candidate Q&A District 36: Michael Carter • Eric Mulder
Candidate Q&A District 37: Chad Clifford
Candidate Q&A District 38: Gretchen Rydin • Jeffrey Patty
Candidate Q&A District 39: Eric Brody • Brandi Bradley
Candidate Q&A District 40: Naquetta Ricks • Darryl Gibbs • Allison Spink
Candidate Q&A District 41: Iman Jodeh • Robert McKenna • Keith Porter
Candidate Q&A District 42: Mandy Lindsay
Candidate Q&A District 43: Bob Marshall • Dan Woog
Candidate Q&A District 44: Alyssa Nilemo • Anthony Hartsook
Candidate Q&A District 45: Chad Cox • Max Brooks
Candidate Q&A District 46: Tisha Mauro • Kimberly Swearingen
Candidate Q&A District 47: Elizabeth Bulthuis • Ty Winter
Candidate Q&A District 48: Carlos Barron
Candidate Q&A District 49: Steve Ferrante • Lesley Smith
Candidate Q&A District 50: Mary Young • Ryan Gonzalez
Candidate Q&A District 51: Ron Weinberg • Sarah McKeen
Candidate Q&A District 52: Yara Zokaie • Stephen Yurash
Candidate Q&A District 53: Andrew Boesenecker • Donna Walter
Candidate Q&A District 54: Matt Soper
Candidate Q&A District 55: Rick Taggart
Candidate Q&A District 56: Alessandra Navetta • Chris Richardson
Candidate Q&A District 57: Caleb Waller • Elizabeth Velasco
Candidate Q&A District 58: Kathleen Curry • Larry Suckla
Candidate Q&A District 59: Katie Stewart • Clark Craig
Candidate Q&A District 60: Kathryn Green • Stephanie Luck
Candidate Q&A District 61: Eliza Hamrick
Candidate Q&A District 62: Matthew Martinez • Carol Riggenbach
Candidate Q&A District 63: Dusty Johnson
Candidate Q&A District 64: Ryan Armagost • Mark Matthews
Candidate Q&A District 65: Will Walters • Lori Sander

District Attorney

Candidate Q&A 1st Judicial District: Alexis King
Candidate Q&A 2nd Judicial District: John Walsh
Candidate Q&A 17th Judicial District: Brian Mason
Candidate Q&A 18th Judicial District: Amy Padden • Carol Chambers
Candidate Q&A 23rd Judicial District: Karen Breslin • George Brauchler

County Commissioner

Story In metro Denver county commission races, local concerns are still king. But can Republicans regain their footing?
Candidate Q&A Adams County Commissioner District 1: Shelly McClure • Julie Mullica
Candidate Q&A Adams County Commissioner District 2: Kathy Henson • Bernadette Tedesco
Candidate Q&A Adams County Commissioner District 5: Lynn Baca • Jim Wood
Candidate Q&A Arapahoe County Commissioner District 1: Tyler Linnebur • Carrie Warren-Gully • Joshua Lallement
Candidate Q&A Arapahoe County Commissioner District 3: Jeff Baker • Scott Brown
Candidate Q&A Arapahoe County Commissioner District 5: Rhonda Fields • Eliseo Gonzalez
Candidate Q&A Douglas County Commissioner District 2: George Teal • Angela Thomas
Candidate Q&A Douglas County Commissioner District 3: Josh Smith • Kevin Van Winkle
Candidate Q&A Jefferson County Commissioner District 1: Charlie Johnson • Rachel Zenzinger • Eric Bodenstab
Candidate Q&A Jefferson County Commissioner District 2: Andy Kerr • Natalie Menten

Judges

Explainer How to handle questions about judges on the ballot and make informed votes

Endorsements

Endorsements represent the opinion of The Denver Post editorial board, which is separate from the paper’s news operation.

Ballot issues

Endorsements Roundup The Denver Post’s endorsements for the 2024 election
Amendment 79 Guarantee all Coloradans have reproductive freedom with Amendment 79
Proposition KK Fund services for victims with a tax on guns. Yes on Proposition KK.
Proposition 127 The Denver Post editorial board opposes the ban on mountain lion, lynx and bobcat hunting
Proposition 129 Will Proposition 129 help or hurt Colorado pets and their vets?
Proposition 131 Colorado isn’t ready for ranked-choice voting, yet
Denver Ballot Issue 2Q Ballot Issue 2Q is a much needed sales tax for Denver Health
Denver Ballot Issue 2R On Ballot Measure 2R, Denver voters should say not this tax, not this time
Denver Ordinance 308, 309 The folly behind Denver’s slaughterhouse and fur bans
DPS Ballot Issue 4A Five reasons to vote yes on the $1 billion Denver Public School bond issue
Judicial Retention “Do not retain” votes on Colorado judges could inadvertently give a win to Trump supporters

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