The Post Independent election page for the June 30 primary election is now live. The page includes election coverage as well as candidate columns and responses to questions about key issues on Colorado’s Western Slope. 

Candidates from key races for the region were given the opportunity to provide information on their experience and priorities if elected by submitting columns, and candidates provided responses to questionnaires developed by reporters and editors based on past reporting. 

Visit the election page for coverage on Democratic and Republican primaries for state and regional offices, including governor, secretary of state, state attorney general, University of Colorado Board of Regents, U.S. Senate, U.S. Congressional Districts and state house districts. 

Ballots were mailed to registered voters starting on Monday, June 8. All registered voters — including those registered as unaffiliated or with the Democratic, Republican, Libertarian and Unity parties — will have an opportunity to cast their votes in the June 30 primary. 

While voters registered with a specific party will receive only the ballot associated with their affiliation, unaffiliated voters will receive a ballot for both the Democratic and Republican party primaries — but can only vote in one. 

Colorado’s Libertarian Party does not allow unaffiliated voters to cast a vote in their election. They can request a ballot for the Unity Party primary from their local county clerk. Both the Libertarian and Unity parties have one contested race each for the primary: The Libertarian Party of Colorado has nominated two candidates for secretary of state; the Unity Party of Colorado has nominated two candidates for governor. 

Voters have until Monday, June 22, to mail in their primary ballot. Voters can return their ballots in person up until 7 p.m. on election night at official drop boxes, or vote in person at polling centers on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.