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Friday, May 10, 2013  A Colorado elections overhaul that includes same-day voter registration and mailing ballots to all voters is being signed into law.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper is expected to sign a Colorado elections bill overhaul that allows same-day voter registration, a provision opposed by Republican lawmakers.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  A Democrat-sponsored bill redefining Colorado elections to include same-day voter registration and sending ballots by mail to all voters passed the Senate without support from Republicans who raised concerns about fraud.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Major changes to how elections are run in Colorado will be taken up in the state Senate where Republicans are expected to make a last stand against same-day registration and sending ballots by mail to all registered voters.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Changes to election Colorado rules allowing same-day voter registration and mailing ballots to all registered voters will get its first hearing in a state House committee.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  President Obama's relatively easy re-election win Tuesday included an easier than expected win in what was supposed to be swing-state Colorado.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Months of fundraising, tireless speeches and campaign spending has paid off for President Obama.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  All of the major races and issues in southern Colorado, as well as the U.S. Presidential race, will be tracked here.

Monday, November 05, 2012  Members of President Obama's campaign have been going door-to-door in Colorado Springs offering to take voters' ballots to drop-off locations.

Saturday, November 03, 2012  The push to win Colorado will continue Sunday. Republican Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan is scheduled to attend a rally in Castle Rock.

Friday, October 26, 2012  An anti-abortion measure to ban the procedure in all circumstances isn't on Colorado ballots this year. But the divisive measure is still playing a big role in Colorado political campaigns.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  President Barack Obama wrapped up his two-day, four-stop tour through Colorado with visits to Pueblo and Colorado Springs Thursday.

Friday, July 27, 2012  If President Barack Obama wins swing-voting Colorado, and a second term as president, voters like Paula Burky will probably be the reason.

Monday, June 04, 2012  El Paso County officials have mailed ballots to more than 200,000 registered voters in the county for the June 26 primary election.

Monday, October 31, 2011  More than 750,000 Coloradans have already voted in Tuesday's off-year elections.