Ouray County Clerk Michelle Nauer, left, and Election Judge Lou Hart help Ouray School student Brandon Ontiveros register to vote outside the Ouray County Courthouse on Monday. Nauer reported a record go.6 percent turnout and a smooth voting process. Liz Teitz â Ouray County Plaindealer
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Election draws record county turnout
The Ouray County Clerk’s office survived its fifth election of the year, amid a pandemic, election anxiety from concerned voters and record turnout.
Ouray County showed up in force for the election, casting 4,058 ballots and resulting in a 90.6 percent turnout. Clerk Michelle Nauer said she’d never seen such high participation before.
Nauer and her staff experienced a different rhythm to this election than usual, with a wave of ballots early in the process. Only 140 people voted in-person, on ...
