🌱 Denver Election 2021: Last-Minute Voting, What's At Stake

Happy Tuesday, Denver! Also known as, Election Day! Here's everything you need to know about the election, including last-minute voting and registration.

First, today's weather:

You can expect a bit of snow and rain. High: 46 Low: 35.

Here are the top stories in Denver today:

1. Denver 2021 election: You can still vote up until 7 p.m. today, even if you haven't registered! Here's everything you need to know about finding vote centers and drop boxes, plus info about ballot measures and ballot tracking. (Denver Patch)
2. Chalkbeat takes a look at what's at stake in today's election for the Denver school board, two years after the board was "flipped." Also included: Board candidate profiles, so you can make an informed decision if you're voting today. (Chalkbeat)
3. Jefferson and El Paso counties continue to have the highest ballot return rates so far for the 2021 election in Colorado, according to state elections officials. As of Sunday, 755,631 ballots had been returned so far in our state. Here's the breakdown by party registration, age and other demographics. (Denver Patch)
4. The Denver Broncos are trading Von Miller to the Los Angeles Rams — Miller said goodbye to his teammates Monday.
5. Weather records show that snow is late this year — it's been five years since our city's first snowfall didn't come in October. (CBS Denver)

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Today in Denver:

• Coffee with the SBA - Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce (8:30 a.m.)
• November All-School Meeting - Denver Online High School (9:15 a.m.)
• Becoming A Millionaire Through Apartment Investing (12 p.m.)
• CWCC Business Development Strategy Group (2 p.m.)

Denver Patch Notebook

• Denver Museum of Nature & Science: "El Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday honoring the souls of deceased relatives. It’s celebrated from Oct. 31-Nov. 2. It is believed that during these days, the spirits of lost loved ones can come back to visit ..." (Facebook)
• Denver Police Department: "Can you help investigators locate James Bravo? Bravo has an extensive criminal history and he is currently wanted for ASSAULT and CRIMINAL MISCHIEF - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE." (Facebook)
• City and County of Denver Government: "Grab your racket! We’re celebrating the new tennis and pickleball courts at Bear Valley Park. Thanks to Denver voters and a $1.8M investment from the #ElevateDenver Bond program, the city replaced the old tennis courts ..." (Facebook)
• Downtown Denver Partnership: "Did you know a single urban street tree converts enough carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide into oxygen to meet the oxygen needs of two people for a full year. Apply for a grant from the Urban Forest Initiative today ..." (Facebook)
• Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure: "Did you know you can cut your waste nearly in half by signing up for our Denver Compost program? " (Facebook)

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— Amber Fisher

About me: I'm a Patch editor covering news in Denver's metro area and Boulder. I've spent the past nine years working for various news outlets across North America, including Chicago Patch, Global News and WBEZ. I've covered high-profile court cases, civil rights abuses, mass shootings, natural disasters and major crimes — but also countless happy news stories about kindness, innovation and resilience. When I'm not writing articles, I can be found hiking, snowboarding, debating politics with my husband and attempting to be a sci-fi and astronomy geek.

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