About us
This group is for young adults in Denver who would like to have adventures, in and outdoors, with new and old friends. If you're in Denver and would like to make some new friends, come join us!
We want to extend a strong welcome specifically to people who are new in town. This is a group where you will fit in and make your first friends. CO native? You too.
We do a wide variety of events - board games, happy hour, concerts, amusement parks, camping, road trips - if you have a suggestion, just tell an organizer.
We ask that you lead by example, and we'll do our best to do the same.
Do the right thing. Be friendly. Be tolerant.
Meetup costs around $200/year, plus what we spend on materials for you. We don't charge dues, please offer a few bucks to help out if you can.
If you would like to become an organizer, thoughtfully plan an event, then ask an existing organizer to sponsor your event to start our mentorship process.
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Go Vote! - 2026 Voting Reminder, Simple Guides & Paid Work Leave (DO NOT MAIL!)
·OnlineOnlineNOTE: There is no meeting, Zoom call, or event location. This is a quick reminder to help you get your ballot turned in on time, understand the confusing ballot questions, and use your legal right to paid time off work if you need it. Comments are turned off to keep this short and useful.
### 1. Cut Through the Confusion: Plain-English Voter Guides & Who Is Funding What
Colorado has 14 statewide ballot measures this year, and the legal wording on the ballot is often confusing on purpose. If you want an honest, straightforward translation of what a "Yes" or "No" vote actually does—and which billionaires, corporations, or political groups are bankrolling each campaign—check these non-partisan guides while filling out your ballot:
- The Colorado Sun 2026 Election Guide (Best for Following the Money & Plain-English Explainers): Independent Colorado journalists break down who is funding the campaigns and what each measure actually means in practice. Scroll down the page to jump directly to any issue or race:The Colorado Sun 2026 Election Guide
- Direct Jump to All 14 Statewide Ballot Measure Breakdowns:
- Taxes, Education & Economy: Amendment 87 (Graduated income tax), Proposition 136 (Income tax rate cap), and Proposition NN (Diverting TABOR refunds to K-12 education).
- Energy, Environment & Transit: Amendment 82 (Constitutional right to natural gas), Amendment 83 (Right to hunt and fish), Proposition 137 (Routing sporting goods sales tax revenue to conservation and wildfire mitigation), and Ballot Issue 7A (Front Range passenger rail sales tax).
- Voting & Government Rules: Amendment 84 (Requiring Social Security or driver's license numbers on mail ballots), Amendment 85 (Requiring ballot measures to be written at an 8th-grade reading level), and Amendment 86 (Congressional redistricting barriers).
- Policing, Sentencing & Youth Policies: Amendment 81 (Forcing law enforcement to notify federal immigration authorities on certain charges), Proposition 132 (Fentanyl sentencing penalties), Proposition 133 (Child human trafficking penalties), Proposition 134 (Transgender youth in school sports), and Proposition 135 (Banning gender-related surgeries for minors).
- Browse all measure articles directly here: The Colorado Sun Ballot Measures Hub
- Major Statewide & Congressional Candidate Comparisons:
- Governor & U.S. Senate: Compare Democrat Phil Weiser and Republican Victor Marx in the Colorado Sun Governor Voter Guide, and Democrat John Hickenlooper and Republican Mark Baisley for U.S. Senate ( plus Attorney General candidates Jena Griswold and Michael Allen, Secretary of State candidates Amanda Gonzalez and James Wiley, Treasurer candidates Jeff Bridges and Kevin Grantham, and competitive U.S. House districts) via The Colorado Sun Candidate Guides Hub.
- Quick Sample Ballot & Candidate Comparisons:
- Check your exact local ballot and voting rules: Vote.org Colorado Voter Hub and Vote.org Sample Ballot Lookup
- Side-by-side non-partisan candidate issue trackers: Guides.vote Non-Partisan Guides
(Tip: You do not have to vote on every single item on your ballot. Even if you only vote on the two or three issues you care about most and leave the rest blank, your ballot still counts!)
### 2. DO NOT MAIL Your Ballot — Drop It Off!
Ballots must be physically received by 7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 3. Postmarks do not count.
- 24/7 Drop Boxes (Fastest & Easiest): Drop your signed, sealed ballot envelope at any official county drop box at your convenience before 7:00 PM on Tuesday.
- Voting In Person or Registering Same-Day: Colorado has no registration deadline prior to Election Day. If you lost your ballot, need to update your address, or aren't registered yet, you can register and vote in person at any Voter Service and Polling Center (VSPC) up until 7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 3. Just bring a valid ID (such as a Colorado driver's license, state ID, U.S. passport, student ID, or a utility bill/bank statement from the last 60 days showing your name and Colorado address).
### 3. Need Time Off Work? You Have a Right to 2 Hours of Paid Leave
Under Colorado law (C.R.S. § 1-7-102), you are legally entitled to up to 2 hours of paid time off to vote if your work schedule doesn't give you at least 3 consecutive off-duty hours while polls are open (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM):
- Tell Your Boss Today: The law requires you to request the time off before Election Day. Message your manager or HR before your shift ends on Monday to lock it in.
- Beginning or End of Shift: Your employer can choose when your 2 hours happen, but if you ask for it at the very start or very end of your shift, they have to honor that request.
### Quick Links to Find Drop Boxes & Track Your Ballot
- Find Your Nearest Drop Box or Polling Center: Colorado Secretary of State Voting Locations
- Check or Update Your Registration: Colorado Voter Registration Lookup
- Track When Your Ballot Is Counted: Colorado BallotTrax
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