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Normal life looks a lot different these days, especially in healthcare. But there is one thing that hasn’t changed at Children’s Colorado: Your child’s health and safety are our highest priority. Kids need great pediatric care as much now as ever, and it’s for that reason that we’re reactivating services we temporarily suspended due to the pandemic. We are here to deliver safe, thoughtful, high-quality care for kids who need it. Learn what to expect – and all the ways we’re keeping patients safe.
For ongoing updates, a list of open locations and how to get care virtually or in person, please see our coronavirus resources for parents and resources for healthcare professionals. For questions about visiting our locations, such as face covering requirements, inpatient visitation and outpatient appointments, please see our visitation policies.
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Colorado Voter Guide
At Children’s Hospital Colorado, our mission is to improve the health of children through the provision of high quality, coordinated programs of education, patient care, research and advocacy. A lot is at stake for child health in the 2020 election this November, and we believe that the policymaking process is more responsive to kids’ needs when citizens are informed and active participants in our democracy. This educational voter guide focuses on the ballot issues and election information that we believe will have the biggest impact on child health for years to come.
Healthier kids through public policy
Our child health advocacy efforts rely on the strength of our Child Health Champions, a group of more than 11,000 patients and families, community members, healthcare professionals and business leaders, all working together to make a difference in children’s lives. We make it easy to write letters, make phone calls, share social media posts and speak up for kids’ health—so that lawmakers know that their constituents value child health.
Make your voice heard
As a non-profit, non-partisan organization, Children’s Colorado does not support or oppose political parties, political candidates or candidates for public office. We do endorse certain ballot measures in cases where child health will be affected. Children’s Colorado seeks to serve as an informational resource for our patients and families, team members and community members.
Remember: How you vote is up to you. The most important thing is that you vote by November 3.
1. Register
Be sure you are registered and all your information, like your mailing address, is up to date. Simply visit www.GoVoteColorado.gov to get started.
All voters registered by October 26 will receive a ballot in the mail. You can register up to and on Election Day, but if you don’t register by October 26 you’ll need to vote in person.
Young people who will be 18 years old on or before Election Day (November 3, 2020) can register and vote in the election.
2. Watch for your ballot in the mail
Election Day is November 3. Colorado’s county clerks will mail ballots between October 9 and October 16.
To check the status of your mail ballot visit www.GoVoteColorado.gov. If you have further questions about your mail ballot's status, contact your local county clerk and recorder's office.
3. Vote
After your ballot arrives, fill it out. You can return your ballot by:
- Mailing it back (requires postage and must be mailed by Oct. 26)
- Dropping it off to a 24/7 ballot drop box location (Oct. 19 through Nov. 3)
- Submitting it at a Voter Service and Polling Center (Oct. 19 through Nov. 3)
Find a ballot drop box location, your local polling locations, or county requirements for postage by visiting the website of your county election office. Ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on November 3.
Where to vote in person
If you prefer to vote in person (or if you registered to vote after October 26), find polling locations in your area by contacting your local county clerk.
How to help kids in Colorado’s 2020 election
Do you know where the candidates stand on the most important kids’ health issues? Do they know your opinions and ideas? When candidates call you, knock on your door or hold town hall meetings, will you be ready to ask them the questions that count? We’ve provided a few suggested questions to ask the candidates who want your vote.
- Suicide is the leading cause of death in Colorado for children ages 10 to 24. What do you think are the most urgent challenges in our mental health system, and how will you work to improve them?
- Mental health conditions like depression and anxiety often start surprisingly early in life, with 1 in 6 young people having a diagnosable mental health condition by the age of 18. Prevention and early intervention are critical, so what ideas do you have to ensure kids receive quality mental health care as early as possible in life?
- Kids don’t choose their life circumstances, and we know that access to care is vital to ensure that all kids have a healthy start in life. What do you think is the best approach to guarantee all kids have access to affordable, high quality healthcare?
- As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, kids are feeling more isolated than ever. How will you support mental health supports for kids in schools as we continue navigating this challenging time?
- Housing and food security are two important factors that influence the trajectory of a child’s life. How will you advance health equity in our state to ensure all kids have the opportunity to live a happy and healthy life?
- Telehealth has become an essential element of providing physical and mental health therapies and services to kids while they’ve been at home. What will you do to ensure access to telehealth continues to be expanded and protected across our state and region?
- Over a quarter of our high school students are vaping here in Colorado. What measures do you propose to help curb this dangerous epidemic?
What's on Colorado's 2020 ballot?
The presidential race
It’s a “once-in-four-years” opportunity for the nation as we elect the chief executive branch official of our country for the next four years. The president is responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws written by Congress and, to that end, appoints the heads of federal agencies. This includes the appointment of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, who administers programs and makes key decisions related to public health and social services for kids and families.
Here’s who’s running for office and how you can learn more about what they stand for:
Donald Trump, with Mike Pence (Republican)
- Incumbent, first elected in 2016
- Learn more about Donald Trump: DonaldJTrump.com
Joe Biden, with Kamala Harris (Democrat)
- Former Vice President under President Barack Obama
- Learn more about Joe Biden: JoeBiden.com
The Senate race
One of Colorado’s two Senate seats is up for election this year. The winner will serve in the U.S. Senate for the next six years.
Here’s who running for office and how you can learn more about what they stand for:
Cory Gardner (Republican)
- Incumbent, first elected in 2014
- Learn more about Cory Gardner: Gardner.Senate.gov
John Hickenlooper (Democrat)
- Former Governor of Colorado
- Learn more about John Hickenlooper: Hickenlooper.com
Other races
Be sure to vote your whole ballot. While races for president or Congress get the most attention, local races like state legislator or county commissioner matter just as much and have an impact that’s often closer to home. So, take a few minutes to research the candidates and issues on your ballot to make your voice is heard. A comprehensive, non-partisan resource for other federal, state and local candidates is VoteSmart.org.
In November, Colorado voters have the chance to improve our children’s health, provide desperately needed funding for public schools and ensure universal, free preschool for all Colorado kids. By increasing taxes on big tobacco and closing the tax loophole for vape products, we can create a brighter, healthier future for Colorado’s kids.
With the passage of Proposition EE, cigarette taxes would slowly increase from 84 cents in 2020 to $2.64 in 2027. It would also close the vaping tax loophole, slowly increasing taxes in line with other tobacco products (62%) by 2027.
The measure would raise $375 million for schools by 2023, $2 billion for universal preschool over the next 10 years, $35 million for affordable housing and eviction assistance by 2023, and $110 million in new money for tobacco-vape cessation and other public health programs.
Children’s Hospital Colorado is encouraging a “YES” vote on Proposition EE
Why we support it:
- Nearly 26% of Colorado high schoolers are currently vaping, and 1,500 Colorado kids under the age of 18 become new smokers each year.
- Nicotine has a particularly potent effect on teenagers based on how their brains are growing and reorganizing. The teenage brain is especially vulnerable to nicotine, which can have lasting effects into adulthood. Teens who use nicotine show lower cognitive function, shorter attention spans and increased impulsivity, depression and anxiety in adulthood.
- Research has shown that teens who begin using e-cigarettes are more likely to become cigarette smokers, leading to a lifetime of addiction.
- Our teen vaping rate is one of the highest in the country, yet we don’t tax those products. Our tax on tobacco products is among the lowest in the country. At the same time, our public education system is facing drastic budget cuts due to the pandemic. And thousands of Colorado families are struggling to pay for food, rent and health care, putting essential preschool education for their children well beyond their reach.
- We know that raising taxes on tobacco and vape products helps people – particularly our teens – quit using and discourages them from ever starting. By increasing taxes on tobacco products and closing the tax loophole on vape products, we can boost our public health and support each child’s education. It’s an investment we need now more than ever.
Other organizations supporting Proposition EE:
- American Academy of Pediatrics, CO Chapter
- American Heart Association
- American Lung Association
- Colorado Academy of Family Physicians
- Colorado Association for School Based Health Care
- Colorado Rural Schools Alliance
- Colorado Cancer Coalition
- Colorado Children’s Campaign
- Colorado PTA
- Gary Community Investment Company
- Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Council
- Rose Community Foundation
A full list of organizations supporting Proposition EE is available at the link below.
You’ll see a number of other measures on the ballot this November, including initiatives on election requirements, gray wolf restoration, income taxes, gaming, abortion prohibition, paid family leave, repealing the so-called Gallagher Amendment and more.
Cast an informed vote on Colorado's 2020 ballot
Children’s Colorado doesn’t have a position on these measures, but it’s important that you make your voice heard by voting your whole ballot. Be sure to do some research on the ballot measures to help determine how you want to vote. You can do this by referring to Colorado’s non-partisan “Blue Book” summaries at Colorado.gov/Bluebook – a copy of which will be mailed to your home about a month before Election Day – or by researching the websites for each individual ballot measure.
Colorado voter resources
For more information on ballot measures and other election issues in 2020, check out the following resources.
Find out which candidates are running for office in your area at VoteSmart.org.
Just Vote Colorado is a great source of non-partisan information for all things election-related in Colorado.
- 866-OUR-VOTE | 866-687-8683 (English)
- 888-VE-Y-VOTA | 888-839-8682 (Español)
Be a champion for children
Make a plan for how you’ll vote and commit to cast your ballot by November 3! Children are counting on you to speak up for them and vote in the election. Sign up to become a Child Health Champion today.
Note: Neither this information nor any related voter education activity at Children’s Hospital Colorado is intended to reflect an endorsement for, or opposition to, any candidate or political party.