Tri-County Ballot Box Available To Voters In Arapahoe, Adams, Denver Counties

By Lindsey Toomer, Colorado Newsline

October 7, 2022

Three counties in the Denver metro area partnered to offer a first-of-its-kind ballot drop box that’s tri-branded so voters in each county can use it to vote.

Arapahoe County Clerk Joan Lopez, Adams County Clerk Josh Zygielbaum and Denver Clerk Paul López all met at the shared drop box location at the Martin Luther King Jr. Library in Denver’s East Colfax neighborhood to celebrate its debut Thursday. Typically, drop boxes are specific to the county the drop box is located in.

"The event was held as part of National Voter Education Week," according to a joint news release, where the three clerks spoke with voters about civic engagement, drop box security and providing accessible resources for voters.

“The partnership between Adams, Arapahoe, and Denver for a drop box is a boon for all our voters,” Zygielbaum said in a statement. “Ballot drop boxes are a safe, secure, and convenient way for residents to vote and to vote early. When residents vote prior to Election Day, we can start processing those ballots as soon as we receive them.”

Residents were also able to register to vote on site at the event Thursday. A news release said the area has fewer active registered voters compared to the state average, and the drop box is intended to increase access for voters in all counties.

“The East Colfax community has been vocal in needing more resources to make their voices heard. Having this drop box in a high traffic, accessible part of the community is a step toward the goal of making voting easy no matter where folks live,” López said. “While this drop box doesn’t solve every problem, the Adams and Arapahoe Clerks and I are proud to continue working with the community to offer more secure options for folks across the metro area.”

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