It’s Election Day tomorrow. What does Denver’s voter turnout look like so far?

Democrats and those over the age of 65 have turned in the most ballots.
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Early voters drop off their ballots at a drive-through collection station outside Denver Elections Division headquarters on Bannock Street, Nov. 7, 2022.
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Election Day is tomorrow and, if you haven't cast your vote, you're one of about 316,103 in the city.

As of Monday morning, around 119,775 ballots have been cast and 11,841 are processing, according to the Denver Elections Division, putting voter turnout at about 29%.

"Turnout is currently trending a little low," said Alton Dillard, spokesperson for the Denver Clerk and Recorder's office. "We expect it to pick up today and tomorrow as usual."

But this isn't totally unusual.

Turnout for midterm elections and off-year elections are typically low. Still, at this point in 2018, more people had already voted.

Dillard said about 74% of active voters ultimately participated in the 2018 General Elections.

Voters drop off their ballots at a drive-through station outside Denver Elections headquarters oil Bannock Street, Nov. 7, 2022.
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So far this year, Democrats and those 65 and older have turned in the most ballots.

Out of the submitted ballots, 62,899 are from Democrats with 5,988 processing. Around 42,719 ballots are from those 65 and older compared to the 4,089 ballots that belong to those 24 and younger.

Unaffiliated voters have casted 41,808 ballots and Republicans are at 13,984.

Again, Dillard said that isn't unusual.

There's still time to drop your ballots off or vote in person. Dillard said there are 43 drop boxes and 38 Vote Centers across the city. You can find info on where and how to vote on our voter guide.

Drop-off boxes close at 7 p.m. Tuesday. If you're voting in person, be in line by 7 p.m. Dillard said less than 1,700 people have voted in person since ballots were mailed out, but if you do encounter a line, there's a wait time dashboard on the elections website.

The Denver Elections Division will be closed to the public from today through Wednesday, but both drop boxes there are open. Voters can head to the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building at 201 W Colfax Ave. to cast their in-person vote.

Need to know what's on the ballot and how it affects you? Check out our handy dandy voter's guide. It is also available to read en español.

Early voters drop off their ballots at a drive-through collection station outside Denver Elections Division headquarters on Bannock Street, Nov. 7, 2022.
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