WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in Colorado are deciding on a variety of statewide measures and local contests alongside elections for president and U.S. House on this Election Day.
Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, Republican former President Donald Trump and several third-party candidates are competing for the state’s 10 electoral votes in the race to replace outgoing Democratic President Joe Biden.
Since 2008, Colorado has voted for Democrats in presidential elections, and Democrats are on the verge of having a veto-proof majority in the state Legislature.
In the 2020 election, about 86% of total votes cast had been reported by 10 p.m. MT on election night.
When do polls close in Colorado?
All ballots must be received by 7 p.m. MT on Election Day. It’s now too late to mail in your ballot, you must bring it to a drop-off location or vote in person.
Find a drop box or in-person voting location near you.
How many electoral votes does Colorado have?
Colorado has 10 electoral votes awarded to the statewide winner in the Presidential race.
On the ballot for President in Colorado: Kamala Harris (D) vs. Donald Trump (R) vs. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (Unaffiliated) vs. Chase Oliver (Libertarian) vs. Jill Stein (Green) vs. Randall Terry (American Constitution) vs. Cornel West (Unity) vs. Blake Huber (Approval Voting).
What are the closely watched races in Colorado?
There are a few closely watched U.S. House races in Colorado. Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert is trying to secure victory in a new district on the east side of the state and Democratic U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo has a tight reelection contest against Republican candidate Gabe Evans.
Voters will also consider 14 statewide ballot questions, including one that would enshrine a right to abortion in the state constitution. It must receive at least 55% of the vote to pass. Abortion is already legal in Colorado, but many states have taken up the issue since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade in 2022.
Another proposal would repeal language in the state constitution defining marriage as “only between one man and one woman.” The U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in 2015, but the Colorado measure would preserve the right if the high court’s decision were ever overturned. It requires only a simple majority to pass.
Other statewide ballot measures include whether to institute ranked-choice voting for general elections, whether to keep the taxes Colorado collects on sports betting and whether to ban the hunting of mountain lions and bobcats.
When will we know the results of Colorado elections?
In the November 2020 election, the Associated Press first reported results at 7:02 p.m. MT, just after polls closed.
In 2020, the AP called Colorado for Joe Biden at 7:37 p.m. MT.
By 10 p.m. MT on Nov. 3, 2020, the AP says about 86% of total votes cast were reported.
How can I watch live election results on TV and streaming online?
FOX31 and Colorado’s Own Channel 2 will have live election coverage all night long.
All of these newscasts will also be streaming live on KDVR.com.
- 3:30-6 p.m. — FOX31 News
- 7-9 p.m. — Channel 2 News
- 9-11 p.m. — FOX31 News
On Wednesday morning, wake up with FOX31 Morning News and Daybreak on 2, starting at 4:30 a.m.
Where can I get Colorado election results online?
FOX31 will have complete live election results from across Colorado, in Denver and around the U.S. with results on ballot measures, U.S. House races and the Presidential election.
Check KDVR.com and the FOX31 app for the latest election results.
AP writers Hannah Fingerhut and Maya Sweedler contributed to this report.
