Voters Registered as of 05/15/2012   |    Democratic: 41,256 |   Republican: 95,040 |   Other: 65,056  |   Total: 201,352

Other entities (such as municipalities and districts) occasionally conduct their own elections outside of the scope of the County Clerk and Recorder. Information about these elections will be posted below after the County Clerk has received notice of election.

Please note, there may be other entities or districts who have opted to conduct their own independent elections. For more information regarding a specific entity or district, please refer to the Public Notices located on the Recording Departments website for Douglas County.

Special District Elections, May 8, 2012

On May 8, 2012 several special districts within Douglas County will hold special elections. In order to better serve the citizens of Douglas County, the districts and their points of contact have been listed below to help voters find the assistance specific to their particular special district.

Please contact the Designated Election Official for any questions regarding the May 8, 2012 elections in your specific district.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Who is in charge of my Special District Election?

The district's board designates a person to serve as the Designated Election Official (DEO) and to conduct the election for the district. The DEO can be anyone the board names (32-1-804(2), CRS).

What gives Special Districts the right to appoint a DEO?

Title 32-1-804(1), CRS gives the authority to conduct an election:
After the organization of a special district and the first board is elected, the district governs and conducts all subsequent regular and special elections. This includes rendering all interpretations and decision making regarding elections.

If I don't vote, will my voter registration be changed to inactive thereby preventing me from voting in future elections?

If a voter does not vote in a Special District Election, the voter will not become inactive for County, State or Federal elections.

If the district has fewer than 10,000 registered electors, the DEO shall mail a ballot to each eligible elector on the Permanent Mail-In Voter list provided to the DEO. (32-1-805(5)(b), CRS).

However, districts with more than 10,000 registered electors, (32‐1‐805(5)(b.7), CRS) may:

Choose not to deliver mail‐in ballots to an elector who has not returned a mail‐in ballot in the two most recent metropolitan district elections, but shall mail an elector by forwardable mail a postcard notice (no later than 45 days prior to the election) containing information on:

Casting a ballot a the polling place and location of the polling place.
Requesting a mail‐in ballot.
Contact information of the DEO.

Who pays for a Special District Election?

The Special District is responsible for all costs associated with the election for their district.

Why are the only items on my ballot for election of the Directors?

Special District Elections may or may not have additional issues on their ballots, as determined by their district.