LPEA special election: Mail ballots due by May 20 as member frustrations grow
By Jen Schumann | Rocky Mountain Voice
It’s crunch time for mail-in ballots in the La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) board election – and with contested seats and rising costs in the mix, turnout matters.
Ballots have to be in LPEA’s hands by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, May 20 – postmarks don’t count. With slow mail times a known issue, LPEA voters who haven’t yet mailed their ballot should drop it off in person or vote online through SmartHub.
Online voting closes at noon on May 20. Paper ballots are due by 4 p.m. Results will be shared at the annual meeting on May 21, from 11:30 to 12:30 at LPEA’s Durango office.
Drop boxes are located at:
45 Stewart Street, Durango
603 S. 8th Street, Pagosa Springs
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