Littleton 2021 Election: Deadlines, Voter Registration

LITTLETON, CO — Nine City Council candidates are running for Littleton's Nov. 2 election, and ballots are set to be mailed to voters in the week of Oct. 8.

Other important dates and deadlines include:

• Sept. 18: Ballots sent to military and overseas voters.
• Oct. 25: Last day to register to vote and update registration to receive a mail ballot. Voter service and polling centers open.
• Nov. 2: Election Day

Voter Registration

If you’ve changed your name or moved since the last time you received a mail ballot, you need to update your voter registration as soon as possible, and no later than Oct. 25 to receive a mail ballot for this election.

Coloradans who will turn 18 on or before Nov. 2 can pre-register to vote in the election here. They will need a valid driver’s license or Colorado State ID number to register online.

Colorado has same-day voter registration, so even if you put it off until the last minute, you can go to a voter service and polling center with your ID, register, and cast a ballot on Election Day.

Littleton Candidates

Littleton voters approved a measure in the November 2020 election that changes how the mayor will be elected. For the first time in the city's history, council members won't appoint the mayor — voters will elect the mayor.

The city of Littleton posted candidate introduction videos Wednesday:

Mayor

District I

District III

At Large

Ballot Issue 3A

At a special meeting Aug. 26, the Littleton City Council referred a question to voters that will ask for an increase in the sales tax rate from 3 percent to 3.75 percent to fund capital improvement projects. Here is the wording that will appear on your local ballot:

SHALL CITY OF LITTLETON SALES AND USE TAXES BE INCREASED BY AN ESTIMATED $9,773,087 ANNUALLY, OR BY WHATEVER ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, BY A 3/4 CENT (FROM 3.0% TO 3.75%) WHICH AMOUNTS TO 75 CENTS ON $100 IN PURCHASES EXCLUDING THOSE ITEMS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION BY CITY CODE, THAT WILL GO INTO EFFECT ON JANUARY 1, 2022 OF BACKLOGGED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: NEIGHBORHOOD STREET MAINTENANCE AND RECONSTRUCTION, STREET CONGESTION AND IMPROVED CAPACITY PROJECTS, RIGHT-OF-WAY AND MEDIAN MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS, STREET AND BRIDGE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS, BUILDING REPLACEMENT AND MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING SPECIFIC PROJECTS SUCH AS:

• MAJOR STREET MAINTENANCE AND RECONSTRUCTION IN NEIGHBORHOODS AND SIGNIFICANT CORRIDORS;
• MINERAL & SANTA FE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS;
• DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE AND PARKING IMPROVEMENTS;
• PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY REPLACEMENT; AND
• MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS TO CITY-OWNED FACILITIES AT THE LITTLETON MUSEUM, BEMIS LIBRARY, THE MUNICIPAL COURTHOUSE AND OTHERS; AND
• PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS;
• ENHANCED ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP IMPROVEMENTS SUCH AS SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION AND CONSERVATION IMPROVEMENTS

AND THE CITY SHALL ANNUALLY REPORT THE PROGRESS OF SUCH PROJECTS AND THE EXPENDITURES OF SUCH REVENUES TO THE CITIZENS WITH REVIEW BY A BOARD OR COMMISSION AS APPOINTED BY CITY COUNCIL, AND SHALL THE REVENUES GENERATED BY SUCH SALES AND USE TAX INCREASE AND ANY EARNINGS FROM THE INVESTMENT OF SUCH REVENUES BE COLLECTED AND SPENT BY THE CITY AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW?
___ Yes
___ No

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Nov. 2 will be a coordinated mail ballot election with Arapahoe, Jefferson and Douglas counties.

More information about the Nov. 2 election can be found in your county:

• Arapahoe County
• Jefferson County
• Douglas County