Ballots for the June 25 primary election will be mailed to registered Archuleta County voters beginning Monday, June 3.
According to a notice for the primary election from Archuleta County Clerk and Recorder Kristy Archuleta, mail ballot packets will be mailed to all active registered Democratic, Republican and unaffiliated voters.
Ballots are due back by 7 p.m. on Election Day, June 25. Postmarks do not count.
Unaffiliated voters will receive two ballots in their mail ballot packet. Only one ballot should be returned in order for the vote to count.
Who’s on the ballots
Following are the official nominations that wil be voted on in the primary.
Federal offices
Representative to the 119th United States Congress for District 3
Democratic voters will see one name on the ballot: Adam Frisch.
Republican voters will choose between Stephen A. Varela, Ron Hanks, Lew Webb, Russ Andrews, Curtis M. McCracken and Jeff Hurd.
State offices
State Board of Education member for Congressional District 3
Each party has one candidate on the ballot: Democrat Ellen Angeles and Republican Sherri M. Wright.
Regent of the University of Colorado — at large
Two candidates will appear on the Democratic ballot: Elliott Hodd and Charles “CJ” Johnson.
Eric Rinard will be the sole candidate on the Republican ballot.
Regent of the University of Colorado for Congressional District 3
Robert B. Logan will be the sole candidate on the Democratic ballot.
The Republican ballot will feature two candidates: Kristine Sposato and Ray Scott.
State senator for District 6
Each ballot will feature one candidate: Vivian Smotherman on the Democratic ballot and Cleave Alan Simpson on the Republican ballot.
State representative for District 59
Each ballot will have one candidate: Katie Stewart on the Democratic ballot and Clark Craig on the Republican ballot.
District attorney for the 6th Judicial District
Sean Murray will appear on the Democratic ballot.
There are no Republican candidates for the office.
County offices
Archuleta County commissioner for District 1
There are no Democratic candidates.
Warren M. Brown will be the sole Republican candidate on the ballot.
Archuleta County commissioner for District 2
There are no Democratic candidates.
Two candidates will appear on the Republican ballot: John Ranson and Zane Kraetsch.
Archuleta County coroner
There are no Democratic candidates.
Brad Hunt will appear on the Republican ballot.
Returning your ballot
Voted ballots can be returned via mail, dropped off to a secured drop box or dropped off at the Archuleta County Election’s Office.
The county has two ballot drop boxes with video surveillance that will be open 24/7 beginning June 5. One is located on the sidewalk outside 449 San Juan St. (the former county courthouse). The other is at the TARA Community Center in Arboles.
The election’s office is located at the back of the 449 San Juan St. building. It will be open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning June 17, 8 a.m. to noon on June 22 and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Voter Service and Polling Center
Beginning June 17, the election’s office will serve as the Voter Service and Polling Center.
The hours will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning June 17, 8 a.m. to noon on June 22 and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.
From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day only, a polling location will be set up at the Pagosa Lakes Property Owners Association Clubhouse located at 230 Port Ave.
How to register to vote
Those eligible can register to vote up to and including Election Day at www.govotecolorado.gov or at the county’s election’s office.
More information on registering to vote is available at https://www.archuletacounty.org/192/Elections.
