Colorado Springs Election Officials Still Counting Ballots

By On April 6, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Andrea Chalfin, Colorado Springs, Elections, KRCC News

The results of the Colorado Springs city election are not in yet, as around 9,000-10,000 ballots still need to be counted. City officials expect the tally to be complete sometime this afternoon. For last night’s unofficial and incomplete tallies, click here.

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