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Denver Voters Turn In Ballots As Turnout Staggers Compared To Past Elections

The city has reported only about 35 percent turnout ahead of Election Day.

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"We want people to participate in every election, it's part of building a culture of participation," said Alton Dillard, the communications director with the Denver Office of the Clerk and Recorder.
"We want people to participate in every election, it's part of building a culture of participation," said Alton Dillard, the communications director with the Denver Office of the Clerk and Recorder. (CBS)

By Marissa Armas, CBS Denver:

Rolling up on her bicycle, Christy Hurst stopped at the Denver Elections Division on 14th Avenue on Monday to do her civic duty for the 2022 election.

"Today I came to drop off my ballot and my husband's ballot," Hurst said. "Also, I'm a teacher and I often feel like a lot of my job and what I can do with students depends on how I'm voting."

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