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hlthe2b

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8. I just dropped off my ballot. Allow extra time, that's all I can say...
Mon Oct 22, 2018, 01:46 PM
Oct 2018

If you really want to consider all the statewide ballot initiatives and constitutional amendments, local initiatives, and research the judicial retention elections, it does take some time. Between the links upstream, the CO bluebook, the local county electoral guide, and both the Denver Post and the new Coloradosun.com, I was able to resolve most of it with what I think is a reasonable vote. I spent just shy of two hours, though, doing so.

Bottom line, though, we need to "TEACH" HOW TO VOTE, HOW TO RESEARCH the issues, and all the basic lessons of civics in the schools. I fear most voters will ONLY vote the candidates and leave the rest blank, unless they've heard something from friends or on the news. The more initiatives we put on the ballot, the bigger problem this is likely to become.

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