Editor\u2019s note: Scroll down for links to El Paso County races and ballot measures. More statewide previews are coming Monday.<\/p>\n
Ballots are being mailed out to voters in El Paso County on Monday for this year\u2019s midterm election. This year the county will have more polling centers and registered voters than ever, according to predictions from officials.<\/p>\n
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The number of registered voters in the county is hovering around 500,000. El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Steve Schleiker said he expected that number to increase by 25,000 by Election Day on Nov. 3.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s the most in the state,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
In response, the county is opening more Voter Service and Polling Centers<\/a> \u2013 41 in total. Voters can receive replacement ballots, register to vote and receive accessibility assistance at the centers, which will open in three phases starting on Oct. 19. The county is also opening more 24-hour ballot drop boxes. Voters can find the nearest location by reading the ballot instructions insert included with their ballot or checking their ZIP code at the county\u2019s Voter Information Portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n The vast majority of voters \u2013 over 90% \u2013 choose to use ballot drop boxes, according to Schleiker. More information about ballot box security can also be found at the Clerk and Recorder\u2019s Office website, including security camera footage<\/a> of every location. <\/p>\n For voters returning their ballots via the U.S. Postal Service, Schleiker recommended mailing them back no later than Oct. 26 to ensure the vote is counted. Even if a ballot is postmarked before Election Day, it must be received on time to be counted.<\/p>\n The ballot itself, despite a plethora<\/a> of candidates and issues, won\u2019t be multipage. Schleiker said voters can expect to receive one front-and-back ballot page in their mailed packet.<\/p>\n The Clerk and Recorder\u2019s Office has two ways to reach out with questions or concerns about the election. People can call the Elections Department at 719-575-8683 or email [email\u00a0protected]<\/a>.<\/p>\n Links to races and measures on the El Paso County ballot (more coming Monday):<\/p>\n Voters Guide: El Paso County Commission District 1<\/a> <\/p>\n Voters Guide: El Paso County Commission District 5<\/a> <\/p>\n Voters Guide: El Paso County offices up for election<\/a> <\/p>\n Voters Guide: El Paso County sheriff<\/a><\/p>\n Voters Guide: El Paso County to decide on public safety sales tax<\/a><\/p>\n Voters Guide: Two council members running for Monument mayor<\/a><\/p>\n Voters Guide: At-large councilmember seat open in Monument<\/a> <\/p>\n Voters Guide: Monument seeks increase for use tax<\/a> <\/p>\n Voters Guide: Leadership shake-up ahead for Palmer Lake<\/a> <\/p>\n Voters Guide: Front Range rail asks for sales tax, towns to weigh in<\/a> <\/p>\n Voters Guide: Manitou Springs voters to weigh ticket tax<\/a><\/p>\n Voters Guide: Peyton Fire asks for property tax increase<\/a><\/p>\n Voters Guide: Green Mountain Falls to decide on sales tax increase<\/a> <\/p>\n Voters Guide: Baisley looks to unseat Hickenlooper in U.S Senate<\/a> <\/p>\n Voters Guide: Weiser, Marx and Lopez vie for top state seat<\/a><\/p>\n Voters Guide: Crank, Killin compete in high\u2011profile CD5 race<\/a> <\/p>\n Voters Guide: Griswold, Allen vie to become next attorney general<\/a> <\/p>\n