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Denver searches for fix to voter registration problems

Denver’s Election Director, Mike Scarpello, says he is concerned about the possibility that thousands of people will come to the polls on Nov. 4 and find that they are not registered to vote. And he’s looking for a way to fix the problem.

Election Day in Denver

With an all-mail ballot and an uncompetitive mayor's race, Election Day in Denver might go unnoticed today. But even though ballots arrived weeks ago,...

So Long, DEC

A strong majority of Denver voters opted to oust the Denver Election Commission in favor of a single, elected clerk and recorder in Tuesday's...

Postal Official: DEC Bungling Special Election

The Denver Election Commission failed to coordinate with the U.S. Postal Service when it mailed ballots for the Jan. 30 special election, USPS district...

Former DEC Workers Raking It In

Two tarnished former Denver Election Commission workers are not likely losing sleep over their unemployed status. Former clerk and recorder Wayne Vaden is negotiating...

Election in Progress for Fate of DEC

Denver is abuzz with speculation about the 2008 elections. Udall, McInnis for Senate? Tancredo for president? With all the announcements and gossip, it's easy...

Jan Tyler: Elections Outlaw

In what she calls a one-woman effort, Jan Tyler is waging war to save the Denver Election Commission. Make no mistake. Tyler, a former...

All-Mail Ballot for Denver’s May Election

Denver's mayoral and city council elections scheduled for May will be conducted by mail this year. The decision was recommended by Mayor Hickenlooper's panel...

Special Election to Replace DEC?

Denver City Council is trying to meet a Thursday deadline to decide whether to have a special election Jan. 30. If the recommendation announced...

DEC Director Resigns

The fallout from Denver's election debacle continued today with the resignation of John Gaydeski, executive director of the Denver Election Commission. "The current events that...