Posted on: October 7, 2022
Tri-Branded Dropbox To Serve All Three Counties; Voter Registration Event in Honor of National Voter Education Week
Clerks Joan Lopez of Arapahoe County, Josh Zygielbaum of Adams County, and Paul D. López of the City and County of Denver debuted a first-of-its-kind tri-branded ballot dropbox at Martin Luther King Jr. Library to the East Colfax neighborhood. As part of National Voter Education Week, the Clerks discussed the importance of civic engagement, drop box security, and providing accessible resources for voters. Residents met the Clerks and registered to vote on-site with support from county voter engagement staff.
Voter education is an essential component of the voter journey, filling the gap between registration and casting a ballot while helping voters – especially new voters – navigate the democratic process with confidence. However, the area has markedly fewer active registered voters compared to the state average.
Excluding uncharacteristically high turnout nationally in the 2020 election, just slightly over half of eligible Asian Americans and Latinos were registered to vote in the prior two federal elections nationally, with a persistent disparity as compared to white voters of 15-20 percent less in voter registration and turnout. However, once registered, people are more likely to take the next step and vote.
Adams, Arapahoe, and Denver Clerks want to ensure those who have interest in voting can cast a meaningful ballot in the November 8th election, and hope this historic ballot box will provide increased access to voting for residents of all three counties.
“The partnership between Adams, Arapahoe, and Denver for a drop box is a boon for all our voters. Ballot drop boxes are a safe, secure, and convenient way for residents to vote and to vote early,” said Josh Zygielbaum, Adams County Clerk & Recorder. “When residents vote prior to Election Day, we can start processing those ballots as soon we receive them. This ensures the timely release of preliminary results after polls close; something’s that’s especially important in elections like the 2022 General Election, where the ballot may be longer than in previous years.”
Clerk Joan Lopez of Arapahoe County said, “Voters trust ballot drop boxes because they’re sturdy, they’re video-monitored 24 hours a day and ballots are retrieved by bipartisan teams. This box has been serving Adams and Arapahoe voters for years, we’re glad Denver voters now have access to this convenient location as well.”
“The East Colfax community has been vocal in needing more resources to make their voices heard. Having this dropbox in a high traffic, accessible part of the community is a step toward the goal of making voting easy no matter where folks live,” said Paul D. López, Denver Clerk & Recorder. “While this dropbox 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.”
Ballots for the November 8 election will be mailed to voters on Monday, Oct 17.
Posted on: February 8, 2024
Governor Polis Orders Flags to be Lowered to Honor Former Colorado State Senator Keith King
DENVER- Last week, Governor Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor former Colorado State Senator Keith King on the day of his memorial. The memorial has been scheduled for Wednesday, February 21 and flags are to be lowered that day from sunrise to sunset on all public buildings statewide.
Posted on: February 6, 2024
Adams County Health Department (ACHD) Supports Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment’s Recent Action to Protect Clean Air for All
Today, the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) announced the largest state enforcement package against a single facility for air pollution violations to Suncor refinery in Commerce City. Suncor must pay at least $10.5 million toward penalties and projects due to air pollution violations from July 2019 through June 2021. This action is a step toward holding Suncor more accountable for past violations and requires the refinery to take steps to prevent future violations.
Posted on: January 9, 2024
Commissioner Emma Pinter Elected Board Chair for 2024
Commissioner Eva Henry Selected as Vice-Chair
On Tuesday, Jan. 9, the Adams County Board of Commissioners unanimously elected Commissioner Emma Pinter as board chair for 2024. Pinter first took office to represent District 4 as commissioner in 2019 and won re-election in 2022.
Posted on: December 28, 2023
Adams County, VOA Colorado, DRCOG, and Senior Hub Seek Volunteers to Deliver Meals to Older Adults
The nonprofit Senior Hub recently reported it was running out of funds to continue supporting its Meals on Wheels program in Adams County. To ensure Senior Hub’s existing clients continue to receive meal delivery services, Adams County has partnered with Senior Hub, Volunteers of America Colorado (VOA Colorado), and Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) to fund emergency meals while a long-term strategy is developed to continue these services for older adults into the new year.
Posted on: December 19, 2023
Governor Polis Orders Flags to Fly Half Staff to Honor Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
DENVER - Governor Polis ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on all public buildings to honor Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the Nation’s highest court as directed by President Biden. Flags should be at half-staff from midnight Monday, Dec. 18, to sunset Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Governor Polis previously released a statement on the passing of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.
The text of President Biden’s proclamations reads:
Posted on: December 12, 2023
Adams County Commissioners Award More Than $8 Million in Open Space Grants
On Tuesday, Dec. 12, the Adams County Board of Commissioners (BoCC) awarded more than $8 million in open space grants for 16 projects thanks to the voter-approved Open Space Sales Tax. Funding for the fall 2023 grant cycle came from revenues from the first half of the 2023 Adams County Open Space Sales Tax, which was passed by Adams County voters in 1999, and in perpetuity in 2020.
Posted on: December 7, 2023
Governor Polis Orders Flags to Fly at Half-Staff For Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
DENVER - Governor Polis ordered flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, December 7, 2023, in honor of the Americans who died in service of their country at Pearl Harbor, as directed by President Biden.
President Biden’s proclamation reads:
Posted on: December 5, 2023
Governor Polis Orders Flags to be Lowered to Honor Sergeant Michael Moran
DENVER - Governor Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, to honor Sergeant Michael Moran, who was killed in the line of duty last week. Flags should be lowered Dec. 6, the day of the service, from sunrise to sunset on all public buildings statewide.
Posted on: November 21, 2023
Governor Polis Orders Flags to be Lowered to Half Staff in Remembrance of First Lady Rosalynn Carter
DENVER - Governor Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings in honor and remembrance of First Lady Rosalynn Carter as proclaimed by President Biden. Flags should be lowered beginning on Saturday, November 25, 2023, until sunset on the day of the funeral which will be held on Wednesday, November 29, 2023.
The President’s full proclamation text states:
Posted on: November 16, 2023
Adams County Celebrates National Adoption Day
On Thursday, Nov. 16, 18 children in Adams County welcomed a new start on National Adoption Day. A special celebration took place at the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Dr., Brighton.
The Board of County Commissioners, Human Services Department, and the 17th Judicial District hosted the adoptive families. Adams County projects a total of 130 adoptions will be finalized by the end of the year.
