DENVER — The Denver Clerk and Recorder’s Office released a map of proposed polling locations and 24-hour drop boxes that will close in 2026 because of city budget cuts.

The map includes eight 24-hour ballot drop off locations and 12 polling centers throughout the city:

Denver Clerk & Recorder Paul Lopez has been in an ongoing feud with Mayor Mike Johnston over the budget cuts.

Lopez says the cuts would reduce voter access and disenfranchise thousands during a year with a high-turnout primary and general elections by underfunding his office $4.5 million.

“We cannot be reducing boxes. We cannot be reducing vote centers. There are a lot of things that are very important in 2026 protecting our democracy is paramount,” Lopez said.

The mayor’s Communication Specialist Jon Ewing sent the f

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