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First Time Vote

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In Greeley, Colorado, at the University of Northern Colorado, after hearing about possible long lines due to voter cards and the surprising presence of a Sherrif's Deputy, we spoke to a student who had just finished casting his first ballot.

How To Get Republicans To Yell At You

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At the October 24th McCain rally in Denver, protesters stood with signs along the line to get into the event. One man in particular was very upset by one sign. The UpTake spoke with both the woman with the sign, and the man who found it so offensive.

The Neverending Vote

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Election day in Denver in 2006 saw lines late into the night, and an uncountable number simply walking away from the polls. A lot of things have been changed to try and address that, including going back to systems less dependent on computerized systems. And it's estimated that 35% of Coloradans have already voted by mail or early vote. But the ballot in Colorado is long this year. Seriously long. It took me about 45 minutes to vote it, and I skipped the judges. I don't know how many minutes election officials here figured people would need when they decided how many voting booths needed to be where. I'm guessing it wasn't 45. The rumor is this is the longest ballot in the country. We'll be keeping an eye on things on election day to see how the system handles such a ginourmous ballot. Tune in to theuptake.org.

Fighting The Urge To Purge In Colorado

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As election time closes in, a federal law prevents the purging of voters from the rolls, even for the normal, valid reasons, like death or relocation, because it's too easy to make mistakes or manipulate the process.

Colorado Secretary of State Mike Coffmann, who is also running as a Republican for a Congressional seat, has been purging tens of thousands of Coloradans from the voter rolls anyway.

By Corrine L. McDermid

What if the polls are wrong? - Possible violent reaction

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By Corrine L. McDermid --

After the Obama rally in Denver, nine days before the election, I asked some supporters what they think might happen if McCain wins the Presidency.

Final Colorado CD4 Debate- Markey V Musgrave

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Betsy Markey is trying to become the first Democrat to win Colorado's 4th Congressional District seat in decades. Republican Marilyn Musgrave is trying to win her fourth term in what has become a very close race. We pick up their final debate from October 21st, 2008 where they are talking about the financial rescue plan passed in Congress. Both are opposed to it. You can find a play-by-play of the debate here from The Colorado Independent. Below we have the rest of the debate by topic including closing arguments.

Video by Corinne McDermid

Related Coverage:

National Republicans pull funding from Colorado CD4 Race.

Biden Barnstorms Battleground Colorado

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Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate Joe Biden has been crisscrossing the state of Colorado. Polls show the Barack Obama/Biden ticket is ahead in the state, but it is close. Here he revs up the crowed at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley.

You can watch his entire speech and/or watch the speakers who introduced him in our playlist below.

Palin Stumps in Colorado As Early Voting Starts

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Republican Vice-Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin spoke in Loveland, Grand Junction and Colorado Springs on Monday, the same day that early voting started in Colorado. The Republican ticket is trailing in the polls. Below are videos from Palin's visit to Colorado Springs shot by The UpTake's Corrine McDermid.

Colorado Voters Barred From Polls Speak Out

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They filled out the registration form as they were told, but now thousands of Colorado voters may not be allowed to vote. On Thursday, 16 October, a group gathered in front of Colorado Secreatary of State Mike Coffman's office looking for redress to the denial of voting rights to people who didn't check a confusing box on their voter registration form.

In Colorado, new voters can provide a Driver's License Number or the last four digits of their social security number. However, if using their social security number, they must check a box saying they do not have a Driver's License or official State ID.

Coffman, who is a Republican candidate for Congress in Colorado's 6th District, has disallowed registrations that have a social security number but do not have the box checked.

Wade Norris of UltimatePolitics.net videotaped the testimonials of people who will not be able to vote or will not be able to vote absentee, as well as community organizers who recieved conflicting information about how to register voters (specifically about the check box) in trainings put on by the Secretary of State. That video is above.

The UpTake's Corrine McDermid spoke to Rich Pelletier of America Votes after the rally. In the video below, he explains what's going on and what's at stake.

Markey On Challenging Musgrave's Record

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Betsy Markey agrees that she was more "feisty" in her second debate with Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave than she was in the first one. She tells The UpTake's Corrine McDermid that's because this debate got to focus on Musgrave's record.

Debate was on Monday, 13 March, in the small town of Ft. Morgan, Colorado.

Battle For Colorado's 4th Gets Heated

Challenger Betsy Markey has drawn even in the polls with Republican Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave, leading to some heated exchanges in Monday night's debate. Full video is here.