League of Women Voters®
of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties
Making Democracy Work
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. League membership is open to women and men.
Management Team Meeting
The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties Management Team will meet remotely via Zoom on Tuesday evening, May 26. Note the date change. Info.
LWVCO Annual Council
Local leagues will choose League of Women Voters members to attend the League of Women Voters of Colorado's Council. Council is a biennial event usually held in-person, but because of COVID-19 global crisis, the format will be an online conference on Saturday, May 30. The registration deadline is May 18.
Attendees may register as a "Delegate" or "Observer," as specified by the League of Women Voters of Colorado Bylaws. Local leagues will choose two delegates and two observers. When registering yourself or others, you will need to specify how each person is attending.
Registrants will be sent a Workbook containing all the documents needed for review. Delegates should review this information in detail so that they can vote on multiple measures.
This is an online Zoom meeting and there is no cost. More information may be found on the LWVCO web site here.
LWVADC Annual Meeting
Members are invited to the League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties Annual Member Meeting on Saturday morning, June 13, which will feature an overview of our local League's work, important votes, and networking with Leaguers. This will be an online meeting via Zoom. Details.
☆ YOU CAN REGISTER TO VOTE THROUGH ELECTION DAY ☆
Welcome to the League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties
ElecElection Central 2020 pages with the information you need about the June 30 State Primary and November 3 General Election and registering to vote. You'll also find links to elections information on the Colorado Secretary
of State, Arapahoe County, and Douglas County web sites.
☆ 17 YEARS OLD?
YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN MARCH AND JUNE PRIMARIES ☆
New this year in Colorado: 17 year olds who will turn 18 by the November 3, 2020 General Election may vote in the Colorado Presidential Primary on March 3 and in the upcoming Colorado State Primary on June 30.
Now qualified Colorado teens who will turn 18 by the general election can take part in the primary elections too due to the new The Colorado Votes Act (HB 19-1278), which took effect in August, 2019.
Also, please note that in Colorado all teens 16 and older are encouraged to register to vote so that they're ready to vote as soon as eligible.
Teens 16 and older: Go to the Colorado Secretary of State's web site and click on "Register to Vote." Once registered, you will automatically receive a ballot for the next election for which you're eligible.
☆ IT'S EASY TO REGISTER TO VOTE ONLINE ☆
You can register to vote or change your address online 24/7 by going to the Colorado Secretary of State's web site here.It's easy and only takes a couple of minutes.
The County Clerks will transmit the primary election ballot to military and overseas voters on May 16.
All registered domestic voters, including unaffiliated voters, will receive mail-in ballots for the June 30 Colorado State Primary starting June 8. If you still need to register, you may do so online. Or, if you are registered and did not receive a ballot, visit one of your county voter service centers. See below for the links to the Colorado Secretary of State web site and to your County Clerk and Recorder Elections web site with voter service center locations and their phone numbers.
Unaffiliated voters will receive Democratic and Republican party ballots, but may submit only one ballot. Submitting both will result in both being disqualified. The ballot must be returned by 7:00 p.m. on June 30 (except overseas voters) to be counted. If it's too late to mail in your ballot, see the links below to your county clerk for drop-off locations.
The Colorado Secretary of State's web site has voter registration and election information, including primary election FAQs, here.
You'll find the Colorado Secretary of State's Election Calendar here.
The Arapahoe County Elections web site also has voter registration, election information, and ballot drop-off locations here.
And the Douglas County Elections web site has voter registration, election information, and ballot drop-off locations here.
☆ Ballots Must Be Received By 7 pm
To Be Counted In The Tuesday, June 30 Colorado State Primary ☆
The Colorado State Primary ballot will include the U.S. Senate race, U.S. House races, State races, County Commission races, and the 18th Judicial District race.
The U.S. Senate Party Candidates are:
U.S. Senate Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Raymon Anthony Doane - Libertarian
Cory Gardner - Republican Incumbent
John W. Hickenlooper - Democratic
Gaylon Kent - Libertarian
Andrew Romanoff - Democratic
The U.S. House Party Candidates are:
U.S. House District 1 Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Shane Bolling - Republican
Diana DeGette - Democratic incumbent
U.S. House District 2 Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Joe Neguse - Democratic incumbent
Charlie Winn - Republican
U.S. House District 3 Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Lauren Boebert - Republican
James Iacino - Democratic
Diane E. Mitsch Bush - Democratic
Scott R. Tipton - Republican incumbent
U.S. House District 4 Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Ken Buck - Republican incumbent
Ike McCorkle - Democratic
U.S. House District 5 Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Jillian Freeland - Democratic
Doug Lamborn - Republican incumbent
U.S. House District 6 Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Jason Crow - Democratic incumbent
Steve House - Republican
U.S. House District 7 Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Ed Perlmutter - Democratic incumbent
Charles "Casper" Stockham - Republican
The Board of Education Party Candidates are:
U.S. House District 1 Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Lisa Escárcega - Democratic
Donna Morganstern - Democratic
Sydnnia Wulff - Republican
U.S. House District 3 Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Joyce Rankin - Republican incumbent
Mayling Simpson - Democratic
U.S. House District 7 Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Karla Esser - Democratic
Nancy Pallozzi - Republican
The University of Colorado Regent Party Candidates are:
U.S. House District 2 Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Dave Gross - Democratic
Aaron Harber - Democratic
Dick R. Murphy - Republican
Callie Rennison - Democratic
U.S. House District 6 Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Richard Murray - Republican
Priscilla Rahn - Republican
Ilana Spiegel - Democratic
U.S. House District 7 Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Nolbert Chavez - Democratic
The Colorado State Senate Party Candidates are:
State Senate District 4 (Douglas) Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Elissa Flaumenhaft - Democratic
Jim Smallwood - Republican incumbent
State Senate District 26 (Arapahoe) Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Jeff Bridges - Democratic incumbent
Bob Roth - Republican
State Senate District 27 (Arapahoe) Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Chris Kolker - Democratic
Suzanne Staiert - Republican
State Senate District 28 (Arapahoe) Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Janet Buckner - Democratic
Karl Stecher - Republican
State Senate District 29 (Arapahoe) Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Rhonda Fields - Democratic incumbent
State Senate District 30 (Douglas) Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
No candidates on the primary ballot
State Senate District 31 (Arapahoe) Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Chris Hansen - Democratic incumbent
Maria E. Orms - Democratic
Doug Townsend - Republican
The Colorado State House Party Candidates are:
State House District 3 (Arapahoe) Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Meg Froelich - Democratic incumbent
William S. "Bill" Klocek - Republican
State House District 9 (Arapahoe) Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Larry L. Braig - Republican
Emily Sirota - Democratic incumbent
State House District 36 (Arapahoe) Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Dustin Bishop - Republican
Mike Weissman - Democratic incumbent
State House District 37 (Arapahoe) Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Caroline Cornell - Republican
Tom Sullivan - Democratic incumbent
State House District 38 (Arapahoe) Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Richard Champion - Republican incumbent
Candice Ferguson - Democratic
David Ortiz - Democratic
State House District 39 (Douglas) Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Mark Baisley - Republican incumbent
Ian Chapman - Democratic
State House District 40 (Arapahoe) Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Richard A. Bassett - Republican
Naquetta Ricks - Democratic
John Ronquillo - Democratic
State House District 41 (Arapahoe) Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Robert "Bob" Andrews - Republican
Iman Jodeh - Democratic
State House District 42 (Arapahoe) Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Dominique Jackson - Democratic incumbent
State House District 43 (Douglas) Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Jennifer Mitkowski - Democratic
Kevin Van Winkle - Republican incumbent
State House District 44 (Douglas) Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Kim Ransom - Republican incumbent
Kyra D. Storojev - Democratic
State House District 45 (Douglas) Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Katie Barrett - Democratic
Patrick Neville - Republican incumbent
State House District 56 (Arapahoe) Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Rod Bockenfeld - Republican incumbent
Giugi Carminati - Democratic
The Arapahoe County Commission Party Candidates are:
District 1 Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Kathleen Conti - Republican incumbent
Carrie Warren-Gully - Democratic
District 3 Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Jeff Baker - Republican incumbent
Idris Keith - Democratic
District 5 Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Bill Holen - Democratic incumbent
Jim Parker - Republican
To view the Colorado State Primary Democratic and Republican sample ballots in English and Spanish, visit the Arapahoe County Elections web site .
The Douglas County Commission Party Candidates are:
District 2 Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Clinton Dorris - Republican
Lisa Neal-Graves - Democratic
Victoria Reynolds - Libertarian
George Teal - Republican
District 3 Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
Lora Thomas - Republican incumbent
Darien Wilson - Democratic
To view the Colorado State Primary Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican sample ballots, visit the Douglas County Elections web site.
The 18th Judicial District (Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, Lincoln) DA Party Candidates are:
18th Judicial District Party Candidates (vote for one for your chosen party):
John Kellner - Republican
Matt Maillaro - Democratic
Amy L. Padden - Democratic
Visit the League of Women Voters non-partisan Vote411.org web site, which displays your personalized local voter information. You'll find the Vote411.org web site here.
Watch this space for information about the fall general election
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2020 U.S. Census
Be sure to be counted in the 2020 U.S. Census count. Now is the time to submit your information, if you haven't yet.
Submit your 2020 U.S. Census information so that a census take won't have to visit your home in May. Respond in one of three ways: online, by phone, or by mail. It's quick and easy.
Tip: Learn how to avoid 2020 U.S. Census fraud and scams. See their fraud web page here.
You'll never be asked for your Social Security number, your bank account information, or your credit card numbers. The U.S. Census has nothing to do with a political party wanting information and never asks for money or donations.
You can verify the identity of someone who contacts you for census information by calling 844-330-2020 (7 days a week 5 am to midnight Mountain Time). 2020 U.S. Census takers at your door are required to show official identification, which includes an ID badge with a Department of Commerce watermark, their name and photo, and an expiration date. They will have an official bag and laptop or smartphone with the U.S. Census Bureau logo. Call your local police if someone who comes to your door seems suspicious.
There is no citizenship question in the 2020 Census. The 2020 U.S. Census is very secure: They will track numbers not names. Census workers sign a pledge to not give out information for 72 years!
Every person's count is important. It will allocate $675 billion in funding for everything from roads to healthcare to schools to the environment and more. It's divided up based on the number of people where they are located.
There are also temporary jobs available in many areas, so you can apply if you're looking for a job that will not last past the summer.
To enter your information or for more census information, visit the 2020 U.S. Census web site here.
Colorado General Assembly Resumes May 18
The 2020 Colorado General Assembly, which was adjourned due to the coronavirus crisis, will resume on May 18.
Colorado's Supreme Court ruled on April 1 that the General Assembly can extend the 120-day session beyond an original May 6 end date.
Visit the Colorado General Assembly web site for progress reports or to find your legislator here.
LWVCO Legislative Letter
Learn about the progress of bills in the 2020 Colorado General Assembly. The Colorado League of Women Voters Legislative Action Committee Legislative Letter is available on the State League web site here.
☆ Legislative Representative Directory ☆
Send A Message
Tip: This resource is available from the League of Women Voters: Send A Message is the directory of Colorado Directory of National & State Officials for 2019 - 2020. You can view it here.
Communicating Effectively With Your Representative
On the subject of action alerts, here are some helpful tips on how to contact your representatives effectively from the Jefferson County League's newsletter:
A quick telephone call to your representative is easiest. Most legislators count calls supporting or opposing bills and those from their own constituents count the most.
Email is another good way to communicate with your legislator. Here are some tips to communicate your position to your representative:
• State the bill number in the subject line
• Keep the email short and to the point
• If you have a personal story relevant to the issue, include it
• Use bullets when possible to make it more readable
Fifty Years!
The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties celebrated 50 years in 2019.
League of Women Voters 100th Anniversary!
Join the League of Women Voters as we celebrate our 100th anniversary in 2020. We proudly support democracy through voter registration, voter education, and encouraging civic engagement. More info.
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