November 7, 2006 Election Night Procedures with Additional Information and Dates to Remember

Denver CO, October 19, 2006 – 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 60.0%. In previous mid-term elections, the voter turnout ranged from 49.45% in 2002 to 59.52% in 1998. Secretary of State Gigi Dennis hopes that high-profile candidates and issues improve voter turnout across the state.

“I urge citizens to exercise their right to vote and cast their ballot during early voting or on Election Day,” Secretary of State Gigi Dennis said. “It is important for voters to get active in the election process and voting is the easiest and most effective way to make a difference. Every vote does count and every vote makes a difference,” Dennis added.

Here is how the registration numbers break out by party affiliation as of October 18, 2006:

• Republican – 1,066,956
• Democrat – 896,861
• Unaffiliated – 999,552
• Libertarian – 6,555
• Green – 4,946
• Other – 975
  Total: 2,975,845
  (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”.)

Important Dates to Remember:
October 23 – Early Voting Starts (Contact your County Clerk and Recorder for details.)
November 7 – 2006 Election Day
November 27 – Last day for County Clerks to submit election results to the Secretary of State.
December 1 – Last day for the Secretary of State to total returns and order recounts.
December 1 – Secretary of State will have official election results available on the “Elections Center” website.
December 7 – Last day to complete a recount.