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Colorado Votes 2026

Rocky Mountain PBS is providing events, resources and news coverage for the 2026 midterm primaries and general election.

Our Purpose

We believe civic engagement isn’t only about voting or policy; it’s about learning to understand one another and working toward shared solutions for the places we call home.

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How It Works

Each Above the Noise event combines content and conversation: 

  • Screenings & Storytelling: Local and national public-media programs—documentaries, short features, and digital stories—serve as starting points for dialogue. 
  • Facilitated Conversations: Trained moderators and community ambassadors guide respectful, small-group discussions that invite multiple perspectives.
  • Local Focus: Topics are chosen through listening sessions and community partnerships, ensuring every event reflects local realities, not just statewide headlines.
  • Action & Reflection: Gathered insights are shared with participants, partners, and local newsrooms to keep the dialogue alive and inform future coverage and collaboration.
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Why It Matters

  • Rebuilding Trust: By connecting Coloradans face-to-face, Above the Noise helps restore confidence in local institutions and in one another.
  • Centering Humanity: Participants practice listening across political, cultural, and generational divides.
  • Strengthening Democracy: Dialogue becomes a form of civic participation—deepening understanding of local issues and shared responsibility.
  • Reflecting Colorado: Events are intentionally designed to include rural, multilingual, youth, and historically excluded communities.


Events

Rocky Mountain PBS , The Women’s Foundation of Colorado, and the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce will produce and present "Women Decide: The Colorado Governor’s Forum" — a live, virtual candidates’ forum bringing together confirmed primary candidates for Governor of Colorado on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 7 p.m. MT. 


The forum will be free and open to all Coloradans, streaming live on Zoom Webinar and on Rocky Mountain PBS’s YouTube channel. "Women Decide: The Colorado Governor’s Forum" is designed to address the policy priorities that affect women, families, and communities across Colorado. The forum will address the full range of policy questions that shape the lives of Colorado women — from economic opportunity, small business, and workforce to healthcare, housing, education, and caregiving — through a lens that reflects the breadth and diversity of women’s experiences across the state. Equally, the forum is designed for all Colorado voters who care about these issues or want to be better informed on them. In alignment with the structure of a nonpartisan candidate forum, viable candidates eligible for the primary ballot from the major parties were invited. The following candidates for Governor of Colorado have confirmed their participation: Michael Bennet, Scott Bottoms, Barbara Kirkmeyer, and Phil Weiser. Victor Marx was invited and declined to participate. Candidates will be asked identical questions by Rocky Mountain PBS's journalism director, Gabriela Resto-Montero, and given equal time to respond.Audience questions may be submitted ahead of the forum via registration. The forum is nonpartisan and does not constitute an endorsement of any candidate or political party by any partner organization.
Register for the Forum Here


Resources

Colorado's same-day voter registration and vote-by-mail systems have made casting your ballot more accessible. But election years can be busy, with an overwhelming amount of information — and not all of it trustworthy. To help you cut through the noise, Rocky Mountain PBS produced a voter FAQ page, where you can learn about registering to vote, important deadlines, and key races.If you have a question that isn't answered on the page, click here or scroll down to send our journalism team a question about the election.


Coverage

Below, you can read elections and politics coverage from Rocky Mountain PBS and our newsroom partners across the state.