It appears that thousands of Coloradans are taking advantage of the mails to vote this year. Denver had more than 50,000 requests for absentee ballots a month before the election and requests have continued to pour in. The record for absentee ballots could be in Jefferson County where County Clerk and Recorder Faye Griffin said 98,000 absentee ballots had been requested a month prior to the election. Four years ago, the county set a record with 30,000 mail-in ballots. For others who don't want to wait until the final day to vote but don't want an absentee ballot, they can take advantage of early voting which begins Oct. 23 and ends Nov. 3.
Every county sets up their own early voting locations and hours.
In Denver, voters who want to cast ballots early can go to eight Safeway stores, one King Soopers store or the Denver Election Commission in the downtown area. The King Soopers location is in the southeast at 890 S. Monaco Parkway. The early voting at store locations will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 23, through Saturday, Oct. 28, and Monday, Oct. 30, through Friday, Nov. 3. Voters in other areas can get information on early voting by calling their county clerk and recorder. Avalanche Nuggets Rockies College RockyPreps Recreation Snow Rept.