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Lamar Council Targets Meeting Protocols for Review
Dust off your, “Roberts Rules of Order”. The Lamar City Council discussed the means by which citizens can be made aware of the differences of the types of meetings conducted by municipal officials and the levels of interaction between the council and the public. The council decided to review the basic format structure of […]
No Marijuana Ballot Question for Lamar Voters
A lack of sufficient petition signatures will take the question of allowing legalized recreational marijuana sales in Lamar off the November 7th General Election ballot. A total of 513 signatures were gathered by a group advocating for marijuana sales but fell 34 short of the required 364 verified signatures needed to place the question […]
Farnam Welcomed as Colorado Cattlemen’s Association’s Next President
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Robert Farnam, rancher and business owner from Brush, Colo., stepped into his role as the 118th president of Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) at CCA’s 2023 Annual Convention hosted June 19-21st in Steamboat Springs, Colo. Farnam has served on CCA’s Board of Directors for nearly 10 years and has been actively […]
Designation of Voter Service and Polling Center
Pursuant to 1-5-101 and 1-7.5-107 C.R.S., Prowers County Clerk and Recorder Jana Coen is seeking written comments from residents of Prowers County regarding the designation of a voter service and polling center in conjunction with HB13-1303. House Bill 13-1303 requires a County Clerk and Recorder to solicit public comment concerning the location of such […]
Secretary of State Griswold Awards Grants to Upgrade Ballot Printers Including Prowers County
Denver, Colo – Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold has awarded $515,765 in grants to 25 counties as part of the Printer Grant Program. Counties are using the grant funding to acquire new printers for use with their Dominion ICX ballot marking devices. These new printers give counties the option to print on […]
Lamar Council Appoints Brent Bates as Ward One Rep
The Lamar City Council, following a work session interview and a subsequent executive session on May 8th, selected Brent Bates by a five to one vote to replace former member, Anne-Marie Crampton for Ward One following Crampton’s resignation earlier this spring. Bates was one of six applicants for the position and took […]
Prowers County Redistricting & Voting Precinct Procedures
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners set public meetings to allow residents to view and comment on the proposed commissioner redistricting and voter precinct redistricting maps. The three county commissioner district boundaries are being redrawn to equalize the reflected population changes in the counties following the latest census. District One is represented by Commissioner […]
Council Receives Information on Legalities of Petition Processes for November Ballot Questions
Attorney Darla Scranton Specht, speaking on behalf of Concerned Citizens of Lamar as listed on the council’s meeting agenda for April 24th, provided a number of facts regarding limitations on contributions for persons seeking petition signatures to present a ballot question for future elections. Specht referenced item 1-45-117 – Limitations on Contributions, from […]
Secretary of State Griswold Awards Over $730,000 in Election Security Grants to Counties
Security grants constitute the first cycle of funding established under the Colorado Election Security Act Denver, Colo – Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold awarded over $733,000 in security grants, which will be used to upgrade physical security in County election offices across the state. They are the first round of election security grants […]
Colorado 2022 General Election is Certified
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold Certifies the State’s 2022 General Election Denver, Colo. – Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold has announced the certification of the 2022 General Election, making the results of the election official and final. The certification was conducted after each county’s bipartisan canvass boards submitted their official abstract of votes […]
Notice of Canvass – 2022 General Election
The Prowers County Clerk and Recorder’s Office will perform a Canvass of the 2022 General Election. The set day and time to meet is Monday or Tuesday, 28th or 29th of November, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., in the County Commissioners’ Board Room, at the County Courthouse, 301 S. Main St., Lamar, CO, pending […]
UNOFFICIAL Voting Results at Colorado Amendments/Propositions/Races
The Prowers County Clerk and Recorder’s Office had 1,300 ballots delivered as of close of voting, so these local results may be subject to change. In general, the top state positions were retained by incumbent Democrats with Polis, Bennet, Griswold, Young and Weiser holding onto their respective seats. Newly created District 8 went to […]
Voters Should Get their November Election Ballots by October 28th
ELECTION ALERTS: 2022 General Election ballots are being sent out. Be on the watch for your ballot in the mail. If you have not received your ballot by October 28, 2022 contact our office for a replacement ballot at 719-336-8011. If your address on your voter registration is not up to date or incorrect, you […]
Statement from Secretary of State Griswold Regarding Voting Rights Concerns
Denver, Colo. – Today, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold issued the following statement on voter intimidation concerns: “Every eligible Colorado voter, Republican, Democrat, and Unaffiliated, has the right to cast their ballot without fear of intimidation. The Colorado Constitution reads: ‘all Elections shall be free and open; and no power, civil or military, shall at […]
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When will ballots be mailed? Ballots will be mailed to Active Eligible Electors during the week of October 17-21, 2022 (18-22 days prior to Election Day). When can I return my ballot? You may return your ballot as soon as possible. Please don’t wait until election day to return it. The sooner we can […]
