Presidential Primary 2020: Over 40K Ballots Returned In Jeffco

JEFFERSON COUNTY, CO — Thousands of voters in Jefferson County have already turned in their ballots for the 2020 presidential primary, according to Jeffco Clerk and Recorder George Stern.

As of Tuesday, elections officials had received 40,661 ballots. Here's the breakdown:

• Republicans: 17,030
• Democrats: 11,697
• Unaffiliated: 11,934

Coloradans will cast their votes in three elections in 2020 — the first of which is on March 3 — Super Tuesday.

Elections officials are encouraging Coloradans to make sure they are registered to vote and that their voter registration is up to date.

The 24-hour drop box locations in Jefferson County can be found here.

Important upcoming dates

Feb. 24: Vote Centers open — here are the locations in Jefferson County.

This is also the last day to register to vote in time to receive a mail ballot; and it's the recommended last day to return a ballot by mail.

Feb. 27: Jeffco Elections public tour and town hall. Learn more and RSVP here.

Mar. 3: Election Day. All ballots must be received by 7 p.m. (postmarks do not count).

Both Republican and Democrat sample ballots in Jefferson County can be viewed here.

Elections officials are also reminding voters that 17-year-olds who will turn 18 years old by the General Election Nov. 3, 2020, can now vote in the primaries.

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