Community invited to tour elections department

Ahead of the November General Election, community members are invited to tour the Mesa County Elections office for a behind the scenes look at how ballots are securely processed and counted.

These free tours are open to the public, and will take place on Oct. 26 and 27 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Central Services building at 200 S Spruce Street in Grand Junction. Space is limited and registration is required. Election tour registration.

Participants will learn how ballots are securely received from drop boxes and the safeguards in place that make elections accurate and transparent.