Monday is Last Day to Register   If you plan to vote in the November Election you must be registered by 5 p.m., October 6.  It is also the deadline to update your voter record if you have changed your address. Have other election questions? Visit the Denver Elections Division website.

Top Headlines Tuesday, October 07, 2008 | 44 ° Clear   Voters End Election Commission - Will Choose Clerk Denver Approves Move to Elected Clerk and Recorder 2-to-1   January 31, 2007 - Denver voters have overwhelmingly put an end to the Denver Election Commission. The results of Tuesday's Special Election gave a more than two-to-one margin of victory to the proposal that calls for ending the 3 member Election Commission and instead electing a single Clerk and Recorder for Denver.   The vote was 36,461-Yes and 17,241-No. The 53,797 votes cast represent almost 20% (19.43%) of the electorate within the city.   Task Force Attacks Foreclosure Problem Solutions Sought to Protect Quality and Safety of Neighborhoods   January 19, 2007 -- Michael Hancock, President of the Denver City Council, announced today the formation of a Foreclosure Task Force that will focus on community impacts, education, and best practices. “It is important to protect the quality of life in neighborhoods which include schools and businesses. There is a growing problem in Denver relative to home foreclosures and abandoned properties that lead to safety issues, and we must provide solutions to the problems,” stated Council President Hancock.    The Task Force will meet weekly through March 1, 2007, from 4 to 6 p.m. The sessions can be see live on Denver 8 TV and replayed each Saturday at 8 pm. The programs can also be viewed on-line.        News Archives         Current Headlines      1 2 3 4 5

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Announcements Non-Profits Can Raise Cash as Poll Workers In an innovative effort to meet the need for Election Day poll workers, nonprofit organizations can organize their volunteers to work the polls and donate their fees as a fund-raiser for the organization. Greening Up Greater Park Hill You can volunteer to help plant 500 trees along streets in the Greater Park Hill neighborhood the week of October 20 - 25.  It's a joint effort of Tree by Tree- the Million Tree Inititative and the Park People to add to the urban canopy. Energy Assistance Applications Accepted Applications are now being accepted for the Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP). The maximum benefit has been increased for the upcoming season to help families pay their energy bills this upcoming winter.  2008 One Book, One Denver Picked Mayor Hickenlooper has unveiled the 2008 One Book, One Denver selection. Dashiell Hammett’s Classic "The Thin Man" will be at the center of community-wide activities and events through October. Build a Better Denver Citizens can follow progress on neighborhood bond projects. Visit the Better Denver website focusing to learn about capital maintenance, health and safety, transportation, libraries and cultural facilities and parks and recreation infrastructure. Free public art tours Certain Saturdays - Spend a quiet Saturday exploring the City’s public art program, or make the tours a destination for friends and family visiting Denver. Sign up now! Read more for details.   More Announcements      1