As Number of Unaffiliated Voters Grow in Colorado, Experts Note Patterns, Behavior

As number of unaffiliated voters grow in Colorado, experts note patterns, behavior

For the first time in Colorado’s history, more primary ballots are going to voters without a party affiliation than to registered Democrats or Republicans.

Colorado’s most important election may be the one voters are skipping

Many elections are effectively decided in the June primary, and more voters, especially those unaffiliated to a party, need to be involved from the start.

Commentary - Colorado's most important election may be the one you're skipping

Commentary - Colorado's most important election may be the one you're skipping mps-post Sat, 06/13/2026 - 08:30 Image Bill Owens, Bill Ritter, Hank Brown, Tim WorthEvery November, Colorado voters turn out in impressive numbers.Every June, a different story unfolds.Hundreds of thousands of Coloradans who faithfully vote in general elections never cast a ballot in the primary elections that help determine which candidates appear on the November …

Colorado's most important election may be the one you're skipping

By BILL OWENS, BILL RITTER, HANK BROWN and TIM WIRTH