All Entries in the "Politics" Category
Countdown to June 28 Primary
ELECTION NEWS: One week until the June 28, 2016 Primary Election. Have you returned your ballot to the Prowers County Clerk’s office? We appreciate receiving voted ballots early so our election judges can start processing. The earlier ballots are returned, the earlier election night results can be released. We highly recommend that you: Drop your […]
Primary Election Ballots Set for Mailing
ELECTION INFORMATION: Watch for your ballot this week in the mail. Ballots for the June 28, 2016 Primary Election will be mailed this week June 6 – June 10, 2016. The Primary Election will be conducted as an all Mail Ballot Election. This means there will be no voting at precincts on Election Day […]
From Taxes to Liquor, a Crowded Ballot Could Await Colorado Voters
DENVER, May 19, 2016 — Ethics, elections and oil-and-gas are among the issues that could be on the November ballot. Colorado allows citizens to put issues on the ballot after going through a process that includes reviews by staffers with the Secretary of State, the attorney general and Legislative Legal Services. These reviews do […]
Election Deadlines for Prowers County Voters
BIG ELECTION DEADLINE: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 is the last day for voters who are affiliated with a political party to change or withdraw political party affiliation if they wish to vote in a different party’s primary election for the upcoming June 28, 2016 Primary Mail Ballot Election. Register or make your […]
State Issues Attempt to Gain November Ballot
Secretary Wayne Williams: Oil-and-gas development and healthy environment measures get approval to try for November ballot DENVER, April 12, 2016 — The backers of a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow local government regulation of oil-and-gas development can begin collecting voter signatures to try to get the issue on the 2016 general election ballot, Colorado […]
Election Deadlines from Prowers County Clerk & Recorder
2016 ELECTION ALERTS: Unaffiliated voters will be receiving an Affiliation Notice in the mail next week which can be used to make a party affiliation choice for the Primary Election or change address information. Please fill in the form on the back of the notice completely and return it to our office either by […]
June 28 Primary Election Information for Prowers County
ELECTION INFORMATION: Do you know someone that is in one of the following circumstances? Turning 18 in 2016 and would like to vote? They can register to vote on-line at www.govotecolorado.com or can register in person at the Prowers County Clerk & Recorder’s Office, 301 S. Main St., Ste. 210, Lamar, CO 81052 anytime […]
Oil/Gas Development & Healthy Environment Measures Green Lit to try for Nov Ballot
DENVER, April 12, 2016 — The backers of a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow local government regulation of oil-and-gas development can begin collecting voter signatures to try to get the issue on the 2016 general election ballot, Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams announced today. Karen Dike of Longmont and Bruce Mason of […]
ELECTION INFORMATION: Overvoting and Undervoting Explained
Have you ever wondered why when results come out election night there are these things called Overvotes and Undervotes? Undervote: occurs when the number of choices selected by a voter in an election contest is less than the maximum number allowed for that contest. An undervote also occurs when no votes for a single choice […]
Holly’s New Mayor, Trustees View Well Repair Options
Tony Garcia, Josh Reinert and Corey Stephens dealt with a full agenda during their first meeting, serving as Holly’s new mayor and trustees, respectively. Tony Garcia was the lone write-in candidate for the mayoral seat on April 5th, ballot day for the town. Garcia has held the position before. Reinert and Stephens replaced Marty Campbell […]
Kimmi Lewis Nominated for District 64 Race
Kimmi Lewis was nominated from the floor at the House District 64 Republican Assembly in Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 8, 2016. She is a native of Southeast Colorado, hailing from Muddy Valley Ranch near Kim, Las Animas County. Lewis received enough votes to make the top line on the ballot above her opponent, incumbent Representative […]
Senator Larry Crowder Unanimously Selected by District 35 Delegates at State Assembly
ALAMOSA – Sen. Larry Crowder was unanimously selected by Republican delegates at the state assembly to run for the senate seat from District 35 on Friday, April 8. “The endorsement lets me know that I share the values of the people of our district,” Sen. Crowder said. “I’m humbled that the people I represent […]
Ft. Lyon Supportive Residential Community Program Staves Off Closure Threat
Bent County and Action 22 won an important vote in the Senate today (Thursday), thanks to Senator Larry Crowder with support from senators on both sides of the aisle. HB16-1411 proposes a study of the operation of Ft. Lyon and, even before the study was completed, proposed to close the facility in 2019 unless the […]
Holly Trustee Election Results
Holly Trustee Election Results Holly voters cast their ballots, Tuesday, April 5th, for Holly Trustees and Mayor of Holly. Only unofficial results have been posted to date, as the Town Clerk will need to verify the polling numbers. Unofficially, Joshua Reinert and Corey Stephens are in as new Trustees. Stephens receivecd 78 votes and […]
Lamar City Council, Prowers County Discuss Funding Rail Line Upgrades
Rick Klein, La Junta City Manager, detailed the unique success story of how local funding from numerous small communities in three states, has directly related to 127 miles of improvements for railroad tracks and infrastructure. The latest funding effort marks the third year the Lamar City Council has joined with other communities in Colorado, Kansas […]
