Elections
Published October 26, 2026 5:01pm | Updated October 26, 2026 5:21pm
A week out from Election Day, close to 19% of registered voters in El Paso County have cast their ballots. It’s too soon to tell how turnout will shake out, says El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Steve Schleiker.
Schleiker, whose office runs elections, said he was “cautiously optimistic” that 70 to 75% of active registered voters would cast a ballot.
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“That would represent strong participation for a midterm election. It remains an estimate, rather than a conclusion that our current returns guarantee that outcome,” he wrote in a statement.
Midterm elections typically do not garner the same turnout as presidential elections. This year, Colorado is fielding some high-profile races, including for governor. In 2022, the last presidential midterm, 61% of registered voters in El Paso County cast a ballot. In 2018, the county saw 70% turnout.…
