
Media Release
October 13, 2008
Media Contacts:
Rosann
Doran
Public Information Officer
303.438.6308
Russ Ragsdale
City and County Clerk
303.464.5899
Broomfield voter registration tops 30,000
Broomfield voter registration reached 30,566 on Monday Morning, and 19,647 voters have asked for mail-in ballots, according to Russ Ragsdale, Broomfield City and County Clerk. The 64.28 percent of voters seeking mail-in ballots is a record high since Broomfield became a combined city and county in 2001.
Ragsdale reminds voters of important information for the upcoming Nov. 4 Presidential Election:
§ The deadline for requesting a mail-in ballot be sent is Tuesday, Oct. 28.
§ The deadline for picking up a mail-in ballot at the Elections Division is Friday, Oct. 31.
§ Mail-in ballots must be received in the Elections Division by 7 p.m. on Election Day in order to be counted.
§ Anyone who has requested a mail-in ballot should vote that ballot. Voters who change their mind and go to an early voting location or a vote center will have to vote a provisional ballot which requires more time and paperwork.
§ Voters who have incorrectly marked, damaged, lost, or never received the requested mail-in ballot may obtain a replacement ballot request by visiting the Elections Web site at www.broomfield.org/elections, under Mail-in information. Complete, sign and return the form to the Elections office or come by the Elections Division to receive a replacement mail-in ballot.
§ To check if a request for a mail-in ballot has been received by the Elections Division, if a ballot has been mailed, or if a returned mail-in ballot has been received, visit www.broomfield.org/elections and click on “Look up your name.”
§ Voters may drop off voted mail-in ballots at the Elections Division, City and County Building, One DesCombes Drive between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; place it in the Utility Drop Box in front of the Motor Vehicle Office, City and County Building, at any time of day or night, or take it to any early voting location during early voting or any vote center on Election Day.
For those voting in person, Ragsdale notes that this year’s is a very long ballot that contains many races and complex questions. “Please keep in mind, if you decide to vote in-person, think of it as an OPEN BOOK TEST,” Ragsdale advises. “Bring a cheat sheet, crib notes, whatever you choose. But be prepared. If you are reading the amendments and referendums for the first time in the voting booth, you will be at the polling place for quite some time. And if everyone in front of you is doing the same, you will be there for a very long time,” he said.
To obtain a sample ballot, visit www.broomfield.org/elections, look up your name, and obtain your specific sample ballot. If you have not received one already, you may view the information from the 2008 State Ballot Information Book (the “Blue Book”) online at www.coloradobluebook.com. This publication also contains recommendations on the retention of judges.
Whether voting early or on Election Day, voters must bring identification as it is required for voting in-person.
Early Voting
For voters who want that “community experience” when they vote but do not want to risk long lines on Election Day, early voting is again offered this year. Early voting begins on Monday, Oct. 20, in the main lobby of the City and County Building, One DesCombes Drive and will run until Friday, Oct. 31. This includes Saturday, Oct. 25, but not Sunday.
On Wednesday, Oct. 29, two additional early voting locations will be available, at the Church of the Holy Comforter, 1700 W. 10th Ave. and Risen Savior Lutheran Church, 3031 W. 144th Ave.
Hours for early voting at all locations for all dates are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The last day of early voting is Friday, Oct. 31 which happens to be Halloween. “If you feel compelled to vote in costume, please refrain from costumes of a political nature,” Ragsdale said. “Otherwise, it can be considered ‘electioneering’ at a polling place, which is not allowed.”
Election Day
Broomfield will be using vote centers again for this year’s election. Vote centers allow any registered voter in Broomfield to vote at any of the seven locations that they may choose on Election Day. Polling hours for all locations on Election Day are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The seven locations are:
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Broomfield
Senior Center
280 Lamar St.
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The
Chateaux at Fox Meadows
13600 Xavier Lane
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Church of the Holy Comforter
1700 West 10th Ave.
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Cross of Christ Lutheran Church
12099
Lowell Blvd.
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Flatiron Crossing – Community Room
One West Flatiron Crossing Drive, Suite 1083
(south of Dick’s Sporting Goods, below Eddie Bauer)
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Front Range
Mobile Home Community Club House
2885 East
Midway Blvd.
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Risen
Savior
Lutheran
Church
3031 West 144th Ave.