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Denver Clerk & Recorder Staff Achieve Union Certification

Published on September 18, 2026

On September 9, the American Arbitration Association officially certified Teamsters Local 455 as the exclusive bargaining representative for eligible employees within the Denver Clerk & Recorder’s office. The certification follows a collaborative effort throughout the summer by staff members who sought collective bargaining rights.

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Five Candidates Receive FEF Disbursements for 2026 Vacancy Election

Published on September 17, 2026

The Denver Clerk & Recorder has authorized $180,189.00 in Fair Elections Fund disbursements to five eligible candidates running in the 2026 City Council At-Large Seat B vacancy election. This is the first disbursement for the 2026 vacancy election and matches eligible contributions received between Aug. 5, 2026 and Aug. 31, 2026.

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Mayor and Clerk Protecting the Ballot from ICE and Federal Overreach

Published on September 15, 2026

Mayor Mike Johnston and Clerk & Recorder Paul Lopez joined civil rights groups in suing the Trump Administration to prevent ICE agents from intimidating voters at the polls.

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Clerk López response to SCOTUS allowing order curbing mail-in voting

Published on August 24, 2026

Clerk Paul López issued the following statement on today's Supreme Court ruling, allowing President Trump to continue carrying out parts of an executive order aimed at curbing mail-in voting.

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Eleven Municipal Candidates Receive First 2027 FEF Disbursements

Published on August 13, 2026

The Denver Clerk & Recorder has authorized $682,877.43 in Fair Elections Fund payments to 11 candidates running in the 2027 municipal election.

The payments are the first Fair Elections Fund disbursements of the 2027 election cycle and match eligible contributions from Denver residents received through June 30, 2026.

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Clerk López's statement on firing of independent EAC board members

Published on July 10, 2026

This is just another pathetic attempt by Trump and a complacent congress to dismantle American democracy. Elections officials across the nation will be relentless in working to ensure secure and fair midterm elections. Democracy will happen. The people will vote.

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Clerk López's statement on the Watson v. RNC Supreme Court Opinion

Published on June 29, 2026

“Today’s decision should not be a question in the first place. Every eligible American voter living abroad including members of our armed forces and their families serving around the world, deserves to continue to have their ballots counted and participate in the democracy they defend with their lives.”

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Clerk López on Postmaster General’s Comments on Ballot Delivery

Published on June 24, 2026

At a Senate hearing earlier today, Postmaster General David Steiner indicated that the U.S. Postal Service would refuse to deliver mail ballots in states that do not comply with handing over sensitive voter information to the federal government.

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