DENVER (KDVR) — Voters across Colorado are deciding on two statewide propositions that both deal with free school meals on Election Day, while voters in Denver will also see questions about the Vibrant Denver bond measure and flavored tobacco products.
The two statewide propositions will determine if the “Healthy School Meals for All” program will continue to provide free breakfast and lunch for all Colorado public school students or be scaled back significantly.
The program was originally approved by voters in 2022 and projected to cost about $115 million in its first year. However, the program ended up costing about $162 million because of higher-than-expected participation, according to a report by the Colorado Department of Education.
Colorado is one of nine states that provides free meals to all public school students regardless of income.
As of Oct. 3, there were about 4.5 million registered voters in Colorado. Of those, about 25% were Democrats, 22% were Republicans and slightly more than 50% were not affiliated with any party. The remainder were registered with other parties.
When do polls close in Colorado?
Your ballot must be received by the county clerk’s office by 7 p.m. MT on Election Day. Mailing is no longer an option; ballots must be brought to a drop-off location or votes must be placed in person.
Find a drop box or in-person voting location near you.
When will we know the results of the Colorado elections?
In the 2024 presidential election, the AP first reported results in Colorado at 7:05 p.m., or five minutes after polls closed. The vote tabulation ended for the night at 3:35 a.m. with about 79% of total votes counted.
The vote count was reported at a similar pace for the two Nov. 2023 statewide ballot measures. The first votes were reported at 7:03 p.m., while the final update of the night was at 4:21 a.m. with about 85% of the vote counted.
As of Thursday, nearly 355,000 ballots were cast, about 30% from Republicans, about 28% from Democrats and about 40% from voters not affiliated with any party.
In Nov. 2023, the last Colorado general election, when two propositions were the only contests on the statewide ballot, just shy of 1.7 million voters cast ballots on the measures, about 39% of registered voters. Colorado holds its elections predominantly by mail.
How can I follow live election results on TV and online?
FOX31 and Colorado’s CW2 will have live election night coverage during all evening shows.
All of these newcasts also stream live on KDVR.com and on the FOX31+ app.
- 3-7 p.m. — FOX31 News
- 7-8 p.m. — CW2
- 9-11 p.m. — FOX31 News
The results will also be shared on Wednesday morning on the FOX31 Morning News and Daybreak on CW2, which both start at 4:30 a.m.
Where can I get Colorado election results online?
FOX31 will have complete live election results from Colorado and Denver, with the results on the ballot measures and other races across the state.
Check KDVR.com and the FOX31 app for the latest election results.
Anthony Sutton is a business strategist and writer with a passion for management, leadership, and entrepreneurship. With years of experience in the corporate world, he shares insights on business growth, strategy, and innovation through management-opleiding.org.
