Colorado 2020 Voter Turnout: 'This Is An Historic Election'

DENVER, CO — While the blue-red divide can be geographically stark in Colorado, voters at least have one thing in common — a dedication to casting their ballots and making sure their voices are heard.

And that dedication led Coloradans to break voter turnout records in the general election.

“This is an historic election. More Coloradans voted in this election than in any previous election in our state’s history, even in the midst of a pandemic," said Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold.

“I am proud of Colorado’s elections and the voting access that we have added over the last two years. I also commend the county election officials, election judges, and the employees of the Department of State for doing such a tremendous job,” she said.

As of Wednesday afternoon, Coloradans had returned 3,303,265 ballots, Griswold said. The state’s turnout among active registered voters stands at 86.8 percent — higher than the turnout in 2016, which was 86.7 percent. And more ballots are expected in the coming days, which will boost our turnout percentage even higher.

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Colorado’s turnout rate among the voting-eligible population is 76 percent, which eclipses the 71.9 percent record set in 2016, according to the United States Election Project.

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While projected results for the general election have been rolling in throughout Colorado, official results won't be announced until the end of November. Voters have a "cure period" to fix issues with their ballots, including discrepant signatures, elections officials said. Cures, mailed military and overseas ballots are due Nov. 12, and counties will then have until Nov. 13 to process those ballots. The Colorado Secretary of State's Office will then oversee the state's risk-limiting audit.