Elections and Voting

Scott Gessler is always right...right?

Scott Gessler's mom calls for voter-ID law at election-integrity hearing

Secretary of State Scott Gessler was not at his "election integrity" hearing in Denver yesterday -- but his mother was. Barbara Gessler, mom of Colorado's chief election officer, sat in the front row and waited for her turn to offer public comment which, included a plea for voter ID laws and conce ... More >>

Boulder election results not certified by canvass board -- only county rejection in Colorado

Election day may seem like a fading memory in Colorado. But the divisiveness of the race is alive in Boulder County, where members of the canvass board has refused to certify the results, arguing that there were many problems -- including dozens of precincts where they say more votes were counted th ... More >>

Romney votes in Colorado might count for Obama? RNC, officials on computer glitch

The Republican National Committee has sent a letter to six states, including Colorado, warning of "voting machine errors" that could cause a vote intended for Mitt Romney to go to Barack Obama. But according to several Colorado election officials, there's no reason to be concerned -- and they don't ... More >>

Photos: John Elway's love for Mitt Romney (and every Republican presidential candidate)

Last night, the Mitt Romney campaign got a lot of bounce from announcing the endorsement of John Elway -- and having Elway introduce Romney at a Wings Over the Rockies rally. In truth, though, Elway's declaration of support is about as surprising as Tim Tebow taking a knee after scoring a touchdown. ... More >>

Campaign ad spending: How much are Romney and Obama spending per electoral vote?

As part of this week's feature "Purple Haze," we take a dive into the millions of dollars used for advertising in Colorado by the presidential campaigns and a handful of very wealthy super PACs. Based on the latest numbers, more than $25 million has been spent in this battleground state as of August ... More >>

Red or blue, all eyes are on Colorado this election

A tradition of keeping African-Americans voters from the polls

New laws in dozens of states could take out Barack Obama this fall.

Voter suppression bill dies in front of House Judiciary Committee

Yesterday, state Republicans killed a bill that sought to make it a felony-level crime to intentionally mislead citizens about voting information during an election. Known as the Fairness in Voting bill, it came under political fire during its tenure in the legislation over accusations that it was a ... More >>

American Constitution Party has a major problem preparing for own caucus

Doug Campbell​The American Constitution Party has a major problem in Colorado. Because Republican renegade Tom Tancredo, who ran for governor on the ACP ticket in 2010, got more than 36 percent of the vote in 2010 in the race against Republican Dan Maes and Democrat John Hickenlooper, the ACP ... More >>

Fantasy Voter Fraud

John Hickenlooper does the math, stays at City Hall until January

John Hickenlooper isn't turning his back on City Hall ​Even as John Hickenlooper was heading to the Capitol the day after the election to discuss his plans for the state, city employees were reading this e-mail from the governor-elect: "Many of you have already asked what happens now. As excit ... More >>

If the GOP goes down the toilet, at least Republicans can get gigs regulating toilets in Colorado

Election day warning: Quit looking in the mailbox -- because your ballot's not coming

​Think this campaign season has been messy? The all-mail August primary created an unprecedented amount of confusion with voters who assumed a November 2 ballot would arrive in their mailbox. Get a clue: If a ballot hasn't been delivered, it's not coming. But you can still vote. And in this ti ... More >>

Signed, sealed and rejected: These political activists are rabble with a cause

Medical marijuana good for Colorado Springs? "Yes," says mayor -- and so is a TABOR time-out

Lionel Rivera.​Lionel Rivera, the Republican mayor of Colorado Springs, says his city has a chance to resurrect itself from pummeling budget cuts brought on by the recession and the state's tax law that limits the city's ability to fund its coffers. The medical marijuana industry boon, among ... More >>

Colorado politics 2010 tarot deck

​Note: This story cartoon will appear in this week's issue of Westword. Politicians and tarot decks are amazingly similar. Both were created for trick-taking games, and both are largely used by the foolhardy to foretell the future. The personalities of Colorado's most widely known politicians ... More >>

Mason Tvert on Fort Lewis College approving a marijuana initiative -- and what it means for legalization

These days, Mason Tvert is a big man on campus.​After an attempt to decriminalize statewide the adult possession of an ounce or less of marijuana failed at the polls in 2006, Mason Tvert, executive director of the drug policy reform organization Safer Alternative for Enjoyable Recreation (SAFE ... More >>

How Colorado cooled the controversy between the Humane Society and big agriculture

John Hickenlooper could be very late to dinner

Mayor John Hickenlooper is stranded in Washington, D.C., where he went to make a fast speech -- and now is stuck in that snowbound city. Which means he probably won't make the Colorado Restaurant Association "Candidates & Cocktails" event that starts at 5 p.m. today at Elway's in Cherry Creek, wher ... More >>

Wake-Up Call: Whoa for all those would-be mayoral candidates after John Hickenlooper's job

​It may be "giddyup" time for John Hickenlooper, but his announcement that he does not plan to resign as Denver mayor in order to run for Colorado governor put a major "whoa" on all the dark horses already preparing for a run at the top slot at City Hall. And that's a good thing. Here's why: ... More >>

Wake-Up Call: Republican candidates on parade

​Politicians were out in force at the Arapahoe County Republicans fundraising roast of former congressman Tom Tancredo on Saturday. John Suthers, the only GOP member currently elected to a statewide office. Mike Coffman, who moved from a statewide office to fill Tancredo's seat in the Sixth Co ... More >>

War is heck in the battleground state of Colorado

The mail-in ballot horror stories continue

Boo! Denver procrastinators get a ballot break today

Mail-in ballots, down for the count

A vote for voting early in Denver

The Tiger Lovers behind Ryan Frazier’s Right to Work Crusade

Denver stopped processing new voters just as the DNC arrived

Last Chance for Mail-in Ballots

It's Mile High for the Obama Acceptance Speech

Q&A With Gary Hart

The Long Way Down: Clinton Trounces Obama

March 4: "Critical Tuesday"

Obama Courts the Juggalo Vote. Seriously.

Countdown

At the Denver Election Commission, there’s no safety in numbers.

Pollish Joke

The Early Bird Feels Like a Worm

Keeping Up With the Jones

This gadfly gets our vote.

Slants

A think tank levels a bias accusation.

Off Limits

Party on!

Do We Have a Caucus?

Four November ballot measures could change Colorado politics, starting in the living room.

Off Limits

Foam-town rule

Every Vote Counts

Mail-ballot elections force candidates to change their campaign strategies.

Are You Now, or Have You Ever Been...?

A party leader's "affiliation" comes under fire in the state GOP chairman's race.

Machine Politics

The bankruptcy of a tiny voting-machine company ensnares a gaggle of big names.

OFF LIMITS

THE TWO-PERCENT SOLUTION

COLORADO'S THIRD PARTIES SCREAM ABOUT PROPOSED ELECTORAL CHANGES.

THE NOVEMBER NUMBERS GAME

NO MINORS ALLOWED

"THIRD-PARTY" CANDIDATES GET SECOND-RATE TREATMENT.