Colorado General Election 2020: Jefferson County Update

Arvada CO

22 October, 2020

2:55 PM

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JEFFERSON COUNTY, CO — Colorado has seen a record-breaking number of early voters ahead of the Nov. 3 election, and Jefferson County is no exception to that trend — as of Wednesday, more than 171,000 ballots were returned by drop box and mail in the county. Anyone who hasn't received their ballot by Monday is asked to contact the elections office, which can issue you a replacement by mail until Oct. 26. You can also go to any in-person vote center in Jeffco; however officials are encouraging voters to use drop boxes whenever possible amid the coronavirus pandemic. Twenty-one new drop boxes have been added in the county, many of which don't require voters to get out of their vehicles. "Every box is on 24/7 video surveillance and collections are only made by bipartisan teams of background-checked election workers who put them into sealed transport bags before bringing them back to our processing center," Jeffco Clerk and Recorder George Stern said in an elections update. As of Wednesday, 171,397 ballots were returned in Jefferson County: Republicans: 39,459Democrats: 66,511Unaffiliated: 63,692Minor party: 1,735 Don't miss the latest election updates in Colorado. Sign up for free Patch news alerts and newsletters for what you need to know daily. Federal intelligence officials held a news conference Wednesday to warn of what they call "foreign interference." "We, like election officials across the country, have seen an increase in the circulation of misinformation surrounding the election online," Stern's update read. "We continue to monitor these reports and work with our local and state partners to counter any attempts to disrupt the election through disinformation. If you see anything you are unsure or concerned about, please reach out to the Jeffco Elections team." Important election dates in Jefferson County: Oct. 26: Last day to return your ballot by mail to ensure it arrives in time. But drop boxes (election officials' recommended voting method) and in-person vote centers are still open through election day.Oct. 29: Jeffco Elections public tour via Facebook Live at 1 p.m.Nov. 3: Election Day — You can use any drop box until 7 p.m., or if you need additional services (registering to vote, getting a replacement ballot, etc.), you can use any vote center up until 7 p.m. Read also: Arvada General Election 2020 Voter GuideLakewood General Election 2020 Voter GuideLittleton General Election 2020 Voter Guide