Firestone Municipal Election Update: Post-Election Information
All ballots must be received by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day – TOMORROW, April 5, 2022. After you complete your ballot, you should enclose it in the provided envelope. Once you have signed and sealed your envelope, you must drop it off at Town Hall in the dropbox or bring it to the Voter Service Center.
If you have any further questions or require assistance, please contact the Town Clerk's Office at townclerk@firestoneco.gov or 303-531-6264 or visit the Voter Service Center at the Firestone Police Department in the Court Room/Board Room (9900 Park Avenue). The Voter Service Center will be open today, Monday, April 4, from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and tomorrow, Tuesday, April 5, from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
ELECTION INFORMATION & RESOURCES
Visit www.firestoneco.gov/Election for many resources and more information about the Town of Firestone's Regular Municipal Election. This includes the Mail Ballot Election 101 Presentation that the Town Clerk presented on March 14, 2022, and common FAQ's about the election.
VOTERS
Voters in Colorado who have to resolve any missing, non-matching signature or ID issues for their ballot to be processed may do so up until eight (8) days after Election Day. These voters will receive a letter from the designated election official notifying them that they need to cure the issue for their ballot to be counted.
POSTING OF RESULTS
On Election night, unofficial results will be posted after polls close. Results will be posted at www.firestoneco.gov/Election, the Town of Firestone's Facebook page and NextDoor account and will be sent through Notify Me.
The Town Clerk's Office anticipates final official results after the election is certified to be posted on April 15, 2022, those results will include remaining Election Day ballots such as:
- Remaining Military and Overseas ballots received before the deadline
- Signature and ID cure ballots received before the deadline
UPDATED UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
In Colorado, there are several post-Election Day processes to complete, including final correspondence to voters, processing and counting of post-Election Day ballots, plus preparation of elections records and certification.
The Town of Firestone will update www.firestoneco.gov/Electionn, send out Notify Me messages and post on social media any important information as the finalization of the election proceeds. This information may be subject to change.
POTENTIAL RECOUNTS
What is the threshold for a mandatory recount?
If the difference between the candidate receiving the highest number of votes and the candidate receiving the second-highest number of votes (or yes/no for ballot measures) is less than ½ of 1% of the total votes cast for the candidate with the highest number of votes, there is a mandatory recount.
Example 1:
Candidate A receives 12,738 votes
Candidate B receives 12,541 votes = Difference of 197 Votes
½ of 1% of Candidate A’s total = 12,738 x 0.005 = Difference of 63 Votes
Result: NO Mandatory Recount
Example 2:
Candidate A receives 200 votes
Candidate B receives 199 votes = Difference of 1 Vote
½ of 1% of Candidate A’s total = 200 x 0.005 = Difference of 1 Vote
Result: Mandatory Recount
How long will a recount take?
A mandatory or requested recount must be completed no later than the 15th day after the election, April 20, 2022.
If there is a recount where will it physically take place?
Any recounts will be conducted in the ballot tabulation room at the Police Department and Municipal Court building.
For more information on Firestone’s Municipal Election please visit
www.firestoneco.gov/Election or contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 303-531-6264
or email
townclerk@firestoneco.gov.
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