Voter Participation
Date posted: 01/05/2005
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Voter participation is reported below in two ways: the number of registered Voting Age Population and the number of those registered who voted.
- Voting Age Population (VAP) refers to the population over the age of 18.
- Voters Registered refers to the number of registered voters as reported by the state.
- Voter Turnout refers to the total votes cast for the highest position on the ballot.
What this chart shows: Voting Age Population (VAP) Registration
* United States and Colorado 2004 data are not yet available.
Data Source:
What this chart shows: Registered Voter Turnout in General Elections
* United States and Colorado 2004 data are not yet available.
Data Source:
What these data tell us:
From 1996 to 2004, while Larimer County had the highest percentage of registered voters compared to the United States and Colorado, the county had the lowest voter turnout of the three regions. However, from 2002 to 2004, voter turnout in Larimer County increased 46%.What this chart shows: Voter Turnout in Larimer County Communities
*2000 was a Presidential election, which typically has a greater turnout.
Data Source: Larimer County Clerk's Office, Elections
What these data tell us:
'Other Larimer County', which includes Timnath and Windsor, and Estes Park had the highest voter turnout from 1998 to 2002. Berthoud and Loveland were close behind; Wellington had the lowest voter turnout in Larimer County.What this chart shows: Types of Voting Methods Used - Larimer County, 2004 General Election
Data Source: Larimer County Clerk's Office
What these data tell us:
In the 2004 General Election, absentee voting was the primary method used. It should be noted that in Larimer County, voters no longer vote at a precinct polling station determined by their residential address. Started in 2003, residents may now vote at any designated county Voting Center. Absentee voting involves having a ballot sent to your home rather than going to a precinct voting center to vote. Provisional ballots are ballots that allow a person to vote even though his or her name is not on the official voter registration list. In Colorado, you must first sign an affidavit to vote with a provisional ballot.Additional Information:
On Compass -
Outside Compass -
- Colorado Green Party
- Colorado League of Women Voters
- Colorado Libertarian Party
- Colorado Natural Law Party
- Colorado Reform Party
- Colorado Secretary of State
- Federal Voting Assistance Program - for absentee voting
- Larimer County Clerk & Recorder - Elections
- Larimer County Democrats
- Larimer County Republicans
- Project Vote Smart
Industry Standards or Targets: N/A
Data Table:
Voting Age Population (VAP) and Voter Registration
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United States |
Colorado |
Larimer County |
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N Registered |
% Registered |
N Registered |
% Registered |
N Registered |
% Registered |
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1994 |
118,994,000 |
61.4% |
1,743,000 |
* |
129,754 |
80.2% |
|
1996 |
127,661,000 |
65.0% |
2,001,000 |
69.9% |
143,047 |
83.2% |
|
1998 |
123,104,000 |
61.3% |
2,024,000 |
68.4% |
166,700 |
91.8% |
|
2000 |
129,549,000 |
62.9% |
1,954,000 |
63.7% |
191,124 |
99.0% |
|
2002 |
128,154,000 |
59.5% |
1,976,000 |
58.9% |
188,168 |
93.4% |
|
2004 |
199,129 |
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Other 2004 information is unavailable at this time.
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United States |
Colorado |
Larimer County |
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N Voted |
% Voted |
N Voted |
% Voted |
N Voted |
% Voted |
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1994 |
85,702,000 |
72.0% |
1,256,000 |
72.1% |
74,592 |
57.5% |
|
1996 |
105,017,000 |
82.3% |
1,682,000 |
84.1% |
99,992 |
69.9% |
|
1998 |
83,098,000 |
67.5% |
1,540,000 |
76.1% |
86,875 |
52.1% |
|
2000 |
110,826,000 |
85.5% |
1,633,000 |
83.6% |
119,201 |
62.4% |
|
2002 |
88,903,000 |
69.4% |
1,483,000 |
75.1% |
95,276 |
50.6% |
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2004 |
147,112 |
73.9% |
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Other 2004 information is unavailable at this time.
Voter Turnout in Communities of Larimer County
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1998 |
2000 |
2002 |
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N Registered |
N Voted |
% Turnout |
N Registered |
N Voted |
% Turnout |
N Registered |
N Voted |
% Turnout |
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Berthoud |
1,647 |
1,128 |
68.5% |
2,335 |
1,844 |
79.0% |
2,898 |
1,629 |
56.2% |
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Estes Park |
2,516 |
1,784 |
70.9% |
3,230 |
2,654 |
82.2% |
3,939 |
2,426 |
61.6% |
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Fort Collins |
44,597 |
31,158 |
69.9% |
60,127 |
45,858 |
76.3% |
74,135 |
38,933 |
52.5% |
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Loveland |
21,739 |
15,084 |
69.4% |
28,234 |
22,198 |
78.6% |
34,118 |
19,284 |
56.5% |
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Wellington |
1,193 |
685 |
57.4% |
1,580 |
1,158 |
73.3% |
1,912 |
922 |
48.2% |
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Other Larimer County |
31,549 |
23,181 |
73.5% |
38,652 |
31,731 |
82.1% |
44,050 |
27,573 |
62.6% |
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Types of Voting Methods Used - Larimer County, 2004
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N |
% |
|
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Precinct |
52,481 |
35.7% |
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Provisional |
1,798 |
1.2% |
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Absentee |
92,833 |
63.1% |