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Early Voting Begins Monday in Boulder, Longmont
Oct 19th
Boulder County – Polling place voters who don’t want to wait until Election Day to cast their ballot can visit an early voting site beginning Monday.
The Boulder County Clerk & Recorder’s Office is opening two early voting sites on Monday, Oct. 22:
- · Boulder: 1750 33rd Street
- · Longmont: 529 Coffman Street
Both locations will be open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 27).
Additional early voting sites in Boulder, Longmont and Lafayette will open on Monday, Oct. 29. The last day for early voting in Boulder County is Friday, Nov. 2.
Voters who’d prefer to vote by mail ballot but haven’t requested one can still contact the Clerk & Recorder’s office to do so. They can call 303-413-7740 or visit BoulderCountyVotes.org for more information.
Voters can visit BoulderCountyVotes.org to view ballot content, find their Election Day polling place, check that their voted mail ballot was received, or find more information about the election.
Key Dates for the 2012 General Election:
• Week of Oct. 15: Mail ballots sent to voters who requested them.
• Monday, Oct. 22: Early voting begins. Locations and hours are available at BoulderCountyVotes.org.
• Tuesday, Oct. 30: Last day to request a mail ballot for the General Election if the ballot is mailed.
• Friday, Nov. 2: Last day to request a mail ballot for the General Election if the ballot is picked up at the Boulder County Clerk and Recorder’s office.
• Friday, Nov. 2: Last day for early voting.
• Tuesday, Nov. 6: Election Day. Polling locations will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. All ballots must be in the hands of the Boulder County Clerk & Recorder’s Office by 7 p.m.
Boulder police: FirstBank branch robbed
Oct 19th
Boulder police are looking for a white or Hispanic male in connection with a bank robbery that occurred at a branch of FirstBank at 9:10 a.m. FirstBank is located at 4520 Broadway.
Witnesses told police the man entered the bank, approached a teller and handed over a note demanding money. The teller complied and the suspect fled the bank. He was last seen heading eastbound on foot. No one was injured. The suspect stole an undisclosed amount of cash.
Surveillance photos are attached. The suspect is described as:
- White or Hispanic male
- 25-to-30 years old
- Tall
- Large build with a round/full face
- Wearing a blue fleece sweatshirt, blue jeans and a white, British driving-style cap
- Large mirror sunglasses
- Wearing a nasal strip across his nose
The case number is 12-14363.
Anyone with information about the robbery or who recognizes the suspect is asked to contact Boulder Police Detective Brian Scott at 303-441-3381. Those who have information but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776. Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimeshurt.com. Those submitting tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers.
New Medicare open enrollment period runs Oct. 15-Dec. 7
Oct 15th
Boulder County, Colo. – The new Medicare open enrollment period begins today, Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7.
Open enrollment gives seniors a chance to make changes to their Part D (prescription drug) and Medicare Advantage plans.
These changes can only made during the open enrollment period.
“It is so important for seniors and caregivers to look at their plans every year, because plan costs and what they cover can change,” said Jan Van Sickle, Medicare Counselor for the Boulder County Area Agency on Aging.
The BCAAA is hosting free one-on-one counseling sessions throughout the county to help seniors choose the right plan. All sessions are by appointment and can be made by calling the session location directly:
- Boulder, 303-441-4388
- Lafayette, 303-665-9052
- Longmont, 303-651-8411
- Louisville, 303-666-7400
- Mountains, 303-441-1546
For more information, please call the BCAAA Medicare Counseling program line at 303-441-1546 or go to www.BoulderCountyMedicareHelp.org.
