There are four days left to vote in the Aspen municipal election where residents are deciding on a charter amendment, a mayor and two council members. Aspen Public Radio’s Carolyn Sackariason reports.
As of Thursday evening, more than 1,300 Aspen residents had cast their ballots in this all-mail election. Judging from previous city elections, more than half have already voted. The average turnout is between 2,000 and 2,500 voters. Aspen City Clerk Linda Manning predicts turnout will be on the high end.
“We’re speculating that by Friday we will have 1,600 ballots. We are averaging about 150 ballots a day. I’m thinking closer to 2,500.”
The clerk’s office will be open on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. People can drop their ballots off in the clerk’s office on the second floor of City Hall. Ballots will be counted Tuesday. The county clerk’s office is staying open to 7 p.m. that day so people can register to vote at the 11th hour.