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Dear City of Louisville voters:
Boulder County Elections is dedicated to transparency, accountability, and integrity in all our activities, which is why we are reaching out today.
It has come to our attention that we had a ballot contest error. We inadvertently included the Ward 3 city council contest on all Louisville ballots instead of just Ward 3 ballots.
We apologize for this error. Please know that you may vote the ballot we mailed to you. During ballot processing, we will be able to isolate the Ward 3 ballots so that only ballots cast in that district are counted toward the vote totals in that race. Additionally, please note that the Ward 3 contest only has one candidate on the ballot (only 1 option to vote for).
Our team is committed to conducting accessible, accurate, secure, and efficient elections, which is why we take a ballot mistake like this extremely seriously and we hold ourselves accountable for this mistake. Please know that our staff is in the process of reviewing the steps that led to this error and will take actionable steps to improve our processes to avoid such issues in the future.
Please review the FAQ below and feel free to reach out with additional questions as needed. (Contact info below).
Yours in service,
Molly Fitzpatrick
Boulder County Clerk & Recorder and the Boulder County Elections team
FAQ:
Do I need to know whether I live in Ward 3 to vote my ballot?
No. If you vote for the Ward 3 contest and you are ineligible to vote for that contest, we will not include your vote in that contest in the vote totals for that contest. The rest of your votes in every other contest will be counted as normal.
What if I already voted and I do not live in Ward 3 (or do not know)?
Please do not be concerned. Your ballot will be counted like normal. We will simply make sure that your vote cast in that contest is not included in the vote totals for that contest if you were ineligible to vote in Ward 3.
If I know I don’t live in Ward 3 should I skip the contest?
Yes. If you know for certain you do not live in Ward 3, please skip contest.
How do I find out if I live in Ward 3*?
Please visit the Secretary of State’s website, www.GoVoteColorado.gov, to look up your registration information. After pulling up your information, click on the “County & District Information” tab. Look down the list to confirm which Louisville City Ward you are in. Louisville has three wards. You can also look at this map on the City of Louisville’s website. Please note that the GoVoteColorado.gov website will be inaccessible between 5 p.m. Sunday evening and 8 a.m. Monday morning due to a statewide maintenance update. See their press release.
*Please note that for security purposes, confidential voters cannot access their voter record online.
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