Suicide Prevention – A Call for Understanding
El Paso County Commissioners approved 2019 Suicide Prevention Proclamation. Commissioner Holly Williams shares a deeply personal message during her comments.
Clerk’s Office Announces Public Test to Ensure Accuracy of Voting Equipment
The Clerk and Recorder’s Office will conduct a public Logic and Accuracy test (L&A) on all ballot counting equipment that will be used for the 2019 Coordinated Election. This includes the Central Count Optical Scanners, and Voter Service and Polling Center ballot marking devices. The L&A test will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October…
Creek Week 2019
The Board of County Commissioners recognizes the week of September 28 through October 6, 2019, as “Creek Week” in El Paso County and encourages citizens to help protect, restore and maintain our waterways by participating in “Creek Week” activities.
Sample Ballot for 2019 Coordinated Election Available
The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has announced the Sample Ballot for the 2019 Coordinated Election is now available. Voters are encouraged to review the Sample Ballot and become familiar with the candidates, issues and questions prior to ballots being mailed on October 11. “We are committed to giving voters the information they…
Public Invited to Meeting on Potential Northern Nature Center
Join Altitude Land Consultants and El Paso County Parks for a community meeting to hear about the exciting plans for a potential Northern El Paso County Nature Center and share your input. Monday, October 7, 2019 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Black Forest Fire and Rescue Station 1 (11445 Teachout Road, Colorado Springs, CO…
Nature Center Events and Programs for October 2019
El Paso County’s Fountain Creek Nature Center and Bear Creek Nature Center announce the events and activities for October 2019 which includes: Creek Week Cleanup, owls, Harvest Festival, pumpkin carving, and a Jack-O-Lantern trail. Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817 719-520-6745, www.ElPasoCountyNatureCenters.com Fountain Creek Nature Adventures: Outstanding Owls…
Ballots Sent to Military, Overseas Voters Ahead of Deadline
The Office of the Clerk and Recorder sent approximately 4,400 ballots for the Coordinated Election to voters classified under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) on Friday, September 20. This was ahead of the statutory requirement of September 21. These voters with special circumstances include military and their dependents living out of…
Clerk’s Office Celebrates National Voter Registration Day
The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office joins the National Association of Secretaries of State and various other organizations in recognizing tomorrow, Tuesday, September 24, as National Voter Registration Day. The purpose of the day is to encourage people to register to vote or check their registration to ensure it is up to date.…
Commissioner Meetings Canceled for Sept. 17 and Sept. 19
Due to scheduling conflicts the regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners meetings for next Tuesday (September 17) and next Thursday (September 19) have been canceled. El Paso County Commissioners will be joining other business, civic and government leaders for meetings in Washington, D.C. next week for the annual “DC Fly-In,” organized by the Greater Colorado…
Lowderman Appointed Public Trustee
El Paso County Treasurer Mark Lowderman has been appointed as the County’s Public Trustee by Colorado Governor Jared Polis. As Public Trustee, Treasurer Lowderman will oversee an operation that serves County residents by protecting those who have borrowed money to buy property, as well as lienholders and lenders. Treasurer Lowderman’s appointment became necessary because the…