November 1, 2005 Election Night Procedures With Additional Information and Dates to Remember

Denver, October 12, 2005 - On Election night, you may obtain unofficial election results from each County Clerk and Recorder. The Secretary of State Public Information Officer will be available at the above-mentioned phone number throughout the day and evening to answer inquiries from members of the media.

The Secretary of State projects a voter turnout of 45.0%. In previous odd-year elections, the voter turnout ranged from 30.0% in 1997 to 47.25% in 2003. Secretary of State Gigi Dennis hopes voters break previous odd-year turnout records during the upcoming election.

"I urge citizens to exercise their right to vote by voting in the November 1 odd-year election," Secretary of State Gigi Dennis said. "The issues facing Coloradoans in the upcoming election will have a lasting impact for many years. I encourage citizens to make their voice heard," Dennis added.

Here is how the registration numbers break out by party affiliation as of September 23, 2005:

• Republican - 1,040,156
• Democrat - 867,184
• Unaffiliated - 943,412
• Libertarian - 5,703
• Green - 4,706
• Other - 1,000
• Total: 2,862,161
  (A more detailed analysis of registrations per county is available on the Secretary of State's website at www.sos.state.co.us under the "Elections Center".) The October voter registration numbers will be available on the Secretary of State's website after October 17, 2005.

Important Dates to Remember:

• November 1 - 2005 Election Day
• November 18 - Last day for County Clerks to submit election results to the Secretary of State.
• November 25 - Last day for the Secretary of State to total returns and order recounts.
• November 25 - Secretary of State will have official election results available on the "Elections Center" website.
• December 1 - Last day to complete a recount.