Well, it’s finally here: Election 2024. In this handy guide, you’ll (hopefully) find everything you need to know for (almost) everything on your Boulder County ballot (and a few things on the Weld County ballot, too).
Here’s how it works: This page will help you navigate to at-a-glance information for every state and local candidate, tax extension, charter change and city issue that needs your attention.
Click the big headings for the summaries. Smaller, bulleted text leads to full, comprehensive write-ups, if you have more time/want to know more.
As with the June primary, we’re skipping the endorsements. You can make up your own minds.
State + County candidates
Boulder ballot issues
Superior
- Trustee candidates
- 3B: Sales tax increase
Louisville city council candidates
Lafayette ballot issues
Erie
- Town council candidates
- 3C: Marijuana excise tax
- 7A: RTD annexation (Weld County ballots only)
Longmont + Lyons area ballot issues
- 3A: Longmont open space tax extension
- 2B: Lyons code amendment
- 5C: St. Vrain Valley School District (SVVSD) bond
- 7C: St. Vrain & Left Hand Water Conservancy District tax extension
Other Boulder County ballot issues
These last two writeups are pretty short, so we didn’t summarize them
Where, when and how to vote
- Receiving your ballot. Ballots are mailed Friday, Oct. 11. You can pick up your mailed ballot before this date by visiting the county clerk’s office between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday at 1750 33rd St., Boulder.
- Casting your ballot. If you are returning your ballot by mail, the county recommends sending it in by Monday, Oct. 28. After Oct. 28, submit to a 24-hour drop box by 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 instead. Those open Friday, Oct. 11: bit.ly/boco_drop_boxes
In-person vote centers also open Monday, Oct. 21 at 8 a.m. and close Tuesday, Nov. 5 (election day) at 7 p.m. Find a voting location: bit.ly/voting_centers - Updating your registration. Residents can register to vote or update their registration through election day at voting center or online: bit.ly/BWregistrationFAQ
Looking for info on state ballot measures?
We recommend the vote guides from CPR and Colorado Sun.