El Paso County primary sees low initial turnout, election officials hope for surge

PLUS l Last-minute tips for voting in Colorado's 2024 Primary Election Tuesday and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning! It’s Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. [In today’s edition:]( - [El Paso County primary sees low initial turnout, election officials hope for surge]( - [Colorado Springs City Council will not refer building heights question to voters this November]( - [Voters could decide to create Old Colorado City Downtown Development Authority]( [El Paso County primary sees low initial turnout, election officials hope for surge]( While voter turnout as of late last week hovered around a low 11% for the June 25 primary election in El Paso County, the county Clerk and Recorder’s Office remains optimistic that the last-minute voting surge seen in recent elections will carry over. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [23-year-old identified as victim in fatal motorcycle crash on Nevada Avenue]( [The Gazette's 2024 Primary Election Voter Guide]( [Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum announces grand reopening day celebration, new exhibits]( [[SPONSORED] When Modern Meets Modular]( Have you heard about the Mod-Mod design trend? It blends modern and modular to help you build a look that is uniquely yours! Get creative and discover your signature style. [Read More]( More top stories: [Colorado Springs City Council will not refer building heights question to voters this November]( Colorado Springs City Council chambers erupted into dismayed shouts after councilmembers on Monday informally decided not to refer a ballot question to voters this November that would limit building heights in a small section of downtown. [Read More]( [Voters could decide to create Old Colorado City Downtown Development Authority]( Old Colorado City residents, property owners and businesses may get to vote this fall to create a new special district proponents say would help revitalize and enliven the historic neighborhood on the far western edge of Colorado Springs. [Read More]( [Last-minute tips for voting in Colorado's 2024 Primary Election Tuesday]( Voters in El Paso and Teller counties have just a little more time to cast their votes for several Democratic and Republican candidates in federal, state and county offices in Colorado’s 2024 Primary [Read More]( More Top Stories: 7 fun-filled [water parks to visit in Colorado]( this summer Not long after polls close on the state’s primary election at 7 p.m. — in most cases, within hours — this year’s crop of [Republican and Democratic candidates will know which are advancing to 2024 general election,]( surely thanks to the wisdom of the voters, and which must accept defeat, no doubt at the hands of Colorado’s notoriously fickle electorate. The [housing and rental market in Colorado Springs is changing rapidly](, but why? On the other side, what is being done by local government to attempt to stabilize the market? Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Sunshine and some clouds. Hot. High 94F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up [here](. Engage in the conversation in [today's eEdition]( Interested in podcasts? Check out ours [here.]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903