Politics & Government
Arvada Election 2018 Guide: Where Do I Vote?
Where can I drop my ballot? How do I register to vote? Who are the candidates in Arvada? What are ballot issues in Arvada?
ARVADA, CO – As of Nov. 5, Jefferson County had 389,772 active registered voters and 195,486, or 50.2 percent of mail ballots had been received, according to the Colorado Secretary of State's office website.
Unaffiliated voters make up the majority of the registered voters in JeffCo, with 150,156 active voters registered. Second-most registered voters are Democrats with 114,555 active voters registered. There were 108,780 Republican active voters registered as of September.
In Adams County, 98,129 ballots had been returned by Nov. 5. The state lists 249,928 active registered voters in Adams County.
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It is too late to mail in your ballot. You must drop it off in person by 7 p.m. Nov. 6 to have it counted.
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The state of Colorado permits same-day registration up to voting day on Nov. 6.
If you live in Adams County, you can register up until election day at any Adams County Voter Service and Polling Center (Map)
- Adams County Government Center (West Conference Center) 4430 S. Adams County Parkway Brighton 80601
- Commerce City Sheriff’s Substation 4201 E. 72nd Ave. (South Side) Commerce City 80022
- Aurora Workforce Center 3155 N. Chambers Rd., Unit C Aurora 80011
- Bennett Motor Vehicle 355 S. First St. Bennett 80102
- Westminster Motor Vehicle 8452 N. Federal Blvd. Westminster 80031
- Thornton Civic Center 9500 Civic Center Dr. Thornton 80229
If you live in Jefferson County, you can register up until election day at any Jefferson County Voter Service Center:
- Arvada Motor Vehicle 6510 Wadsworth Blvd, 320 Arvada, CO 80003. Open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Nov. 6
- Jeffco Public Health 645 Parfet St Lakewood, CO 80215. Open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Nov. 6
- Jefferson County Elections Division 3500 Illinois St Suite 1100 Golden, CO 80401. Open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Nov. 6
In and near Arvada here are the places where you can drop your ballot in person:
24-Hour Ballot Boxes
- Arvada City Hall 8101 Ralston Rd Arvada, CO 80002
- Standley Lake Library 8485 Kipling St Arvada, CO 80005
- West Woods Community Police Station 6644 Kendrick Dr Arvada, CO 80007
- Westminster City Rec Center 10455 Sheridan Blvd Westminster, CO 80020
- Lakewood City Hall 480 S Allison Pkwy Lakewood, CO 80226
- Edgewater City Hall 2401 Sheridan Blvd Edgewater, CO 80214
- Wheat Ridge City Hall 7500 W 29th Ave Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
- Jeffco Courts & Admin-Atrium 100 Jefferson County Pkwy Golden, CO 80419
Drop your ballot or vote in person:
- Arvada Motor Vehicle 6510 Wadsworth Blvd, 320 Arvada, CO 80003
- Arvada City Hall 8101 Ralston Rd Arvada, CO 80002
- Jeffco Public Health 645 Parfet St Lakewood, CO 80215
- Lakewood City Hall 480 S Allison Pkwy Lakewood, CO 80226
- Jefferson County Elections Division 3500 Illinois St Suite 1100 Golden, CO 80401
- Edgewater City Hall 2401 Sheridan Blvd Edgewater, CO 80214
- Wheat Ridge City Hall 7500 W 29th Ave Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
- Lakewood Motor Vehicle 2099 Wadsworth Blvd, K Lakewood, CO 80214
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Colorado League of Women Voters Candidate Guides with The Colorado Independent
Check out candidate interviews and information here for Arvada candidates.
US House District 07
Mark Barrington (Republican) The single most important thing I can accomplish in Washington DC is to put my drive, energy and determination to work and break the partisan log jams that have prevented our legislators from getting work accomplished. Working together for the good of our communities I will work with fellow legislators and will have crafted a bipartisan plan to a balance the federal budget. READ MORE.
Jennifer Nackerud (Libertarian) Candidate response is not yet available. READ MORE.
Ed Perlmutter (Democrat) Incumbent There are many critical issues facing Congress - one in particular is rebuilding our infrastructure. I’ve been disappointed that the President and Republicans in Congress have refused to bring up bipartisan legislation to fix our roads, bridges, electrical grids, broadband, and water infrastructure. READ MORE.
Colorado Senate District 20
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State House Dist. 27
Brianna Titone (Democrat) Education is the issue that comes up the most in the district. The environment, specifically water usage, healthcare costs, and development related topics, such as congested roads, lack of services and attainable housing are other topics that come up. As a Geologist having worked in hydrogeology, I want to be a champion on this issue. READ MORE
State House Dist. 29
Tracy Kraft-Tharp (Democrat) Incumbent The number one issue that I hear from people in the district is education funding. In the six years I have been in the legislature, we have increased the Per Pupil Rate and decreased the negative factor and funded other education initiatives. READ MORE
Colorado House District 32
Adrienne Benavidez (Democrat) Incumbent Candidate response is not yet available.
Kim Bishop (Republican) Candidate response is not yet available.
CU Board of Regents State At Large
Ken Monterra (Republican) Ensure the cost of a CU education is affordable for Colorado families, as our states flagship educational institution it is a fundamental responsibility for the Board of Regents to make this an ongoing priority. I have traveled over 20,000 miles across our state over the past 9 months talking to families in urban, rural and mountain communities and by far the biggest concern I hear from them is the cost of higher education, will we as a family be able to afford it. READ MORE
Christopher Otwell (UPA Party) For too long, the only voices in Politics are those of Administrators and/or Lawyers. We need a voice of Unity brought to the table, that also provides a Centrist set of opinions. READ MORE
Leslie Smith (Democrat) Incumbent Making CU affordable would be my highest priority as regent, and it should be the highest priority of the whole Board. In 2000, the state covered two-thirds of the cost of college, while students and families were responsible for one third. Resident tuition and fees came to just $3,188. Today, the state covers only a third while students pay for two-thirds, and tuition and fees have quadrupled to $12,602.
James K Treibert (Libertarian) To have more academic and personal freedom on campus for students, staff and faculty. This would make people be more open on different opinions and thoughts. READ MORE
Other Arvada and regional ballot initiatives
- Jefferson County School District R-1 Ballot Issue 5A asks voters to approve a capital improvement bond measure for $567 million
- Jefferson County School District R-1 Ballot Issue 5B asks voters to approve a $33 million mill-levy increase proposal to cover operating expenses, including salaries for teachers and counselors.
- URBAN DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT BALLOT ISSUE 7G
Related: On the JeffCo Ballot: Tax-Raising Measures For Schools
Related: Election Guide 2018: Here Are The Ballot Measures For Colorado
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