DENVER Polls are now closed across Colorado as millions of voters in the state decide several issues, including raising taxes for affordable housing, distributing more funds to train and retain police officers and make abortion access a constitutional right. Results are starting to come in as Election Day 2024 gets underway and Denver7 has you covered in the video player below. Live: Denver7 Election Night coverageDecision Desk HQ is tracking Colorado Congressional races and ballot measures in the interactive map below, and you can see up-to-the-minute updates further down this page. LIVE Election Day Updates 10:30 p.m. | Colorado removes ban on same-sex marriage from state constitution Colorado recognized same-sex marriages as valid in the state just like they are at the federal level after voters approved Amendment J, which removed language from the state constiution that defined marriage as only between a man and a woman. Decision Desk HQ projected the measure would pass with 63% of ballots counted in favor of the measure as of 10:30 p.m. with 75% of the total estimated votes counted.Read more on that story in the link below. 10 p.m. update | Third round of Denver ballot drop numbersThe third drop of unofficial Denver election results continues to show uncertainty on raising the city's tax rate to supercharge affordable housing efforts. Ballot Issue 2Q, which asks voters to raise taxes by 0.34% to support Denver Health had 57% of votes in favor vs. 43% against. Ballot Issue 2R, which asks voters to raise taxes by 0.5% to supercharge affordable housing efforts showed 52% of voters were against the proposal vs. 48% in favor of the tax. Initiated Ordinance 308, a proposed fur ban, had 58% votes against it and 42% voting for it. Initiated Ordinance 309, which would which would ban slaughterhouses citywide, had 64% of the "no" votes and 36% of the votes in favor of the ban. Ballot Measure 2S, which codifies Denvers human rights office, had 64% votes in favor and 36% against. Ballot Measure 2T, which would allowed the hiring of qualified non-citizens for police and fire jobs, remained uncertain with 51% in favor and 49% against. Ballot Measure 2U, which would expand collective bargaining rights to more Denver city employees, showed 64% votes in favor and 36% against. Ballot Measure 2V, which would change firefighters collective bargaining agreement, showed 66% votes in favor and 34% votes against. Ballot Measure 2W, which changes how Denver elected officials salaries are approved, showed 61% votes in favor and 39% against. Ballot Issue 4A, a $975 million bond for Denver Public Schools renovations, showed 74% votes in favor vs. 26% against. Ballot Issue 6A, a measures that would raise debt for downtown Denver, showed 81% votes in favor and 19% against. Ballot Measure 7A, which would allow RTD to keep all its revenue, showed 78% votes in favor vs. 22% against. 9:22 p.m. update | Colorado voter turnout About 57.81% of eligible Colorado voters have voted in the 2024 General Election, according to the latest data from the Colorado Secretary of State. 9:11 p.m. update | Brittany Petersen projected to win District 7 Democrat Brittany Petersen is projected to win the seat in House District 7, according to projections from Decision Desk HQ. Projections show Petersen had 57% of the votes as of 9:06 p.m. Tuesday, with 41% of the total estimated votes counted. 9:06 p.m. update | Jeff Crank projected to win District 5Republican Jeff Crank is projected to win the seat in House District 5, according to projections from Decision Desk HQ. Projections show Crank had 55% of the votes as of 9:06 p.m. Tuesday, with 65% of the total estimated votes counted. 8:45 p.m. update | Colorado makes abortion access a constitutional rightColorado voters approved an amendment to the state constitution that enshrines abortion access for Coloradans, according to projections by the Associated Press. The AP projected Amendment 79 would pass as the percentage of ballots counted showed 61.48% in favor of the measure compared to 38.52% against it, with 2,208,481 ballots counted so far. 8:30 p.m. update | Second round of Denver ballot drop numbersThe second drop of unofficial Denver election results continues to show uncertainty on raising the city's tax rate to supercharge affordable housing efforts. Ballot Issue 2Q, which asks voters to raise taxes by 0.34% to support Denver Health had 57% of votes in favor vs. 43% against. Ballot Issue 2R, which asks voters to raise taxes by 0.5% to supercharge affordable housing efforts showed 52% of voters were against the proposal vs. 48% in favor of the tax. Initiated Ordinance 308, a proposed fur ban, had 58% votes against it and 42% voting for it. Initiated Ordinance 309, which would which would ban slaughterhouses citywide, had 64% of the "no" votes and 36% of the votes in favor of the ban. Ballot Measure 2S, which codifies Denvers human rights office, had 64% votes in favor and 36% against. Ballot Measure 2T, which would allowed the hiring of qualified non-citizens for police and fire jobs, remained uncertain with 51% in favor and 49% against. Ballot Measure 2U, which would expand collective bargaining rights to more Denver city employees, showed 64% votes in favor and 36% against. Ballot Measure 2V, which would change firefighters collective bargaining agreement, showed 66% votes in favor and 34% votes against. Ballot Measure 2W, which changes how Denver elected officials salaries are approved, showed 60% votes in favor and 40% against. Ballot Issue 4A, a $975 million bond for Denver Public Schools renovations, showed 74% votes in favor vs. 26% against. Ballot Issue 6A, a measures that would raise debt for downtown Denver, showed 81% votes in favor and 19% against. Ballot Measure 7A, which would allow RTD to keep all its revenue, showed 78% votes in favor vs. 22% against. 8:21 p.m. update | Proposition JJ approved by voters Yes on JJ released a statement Tuesday evening declaring a win for the propositions supporters.Proposition JJ will allow the state to keep sports betting tax revenue above the amount previously approved by voters, and use this money for water projects instead of refunding it to casinos and sports betting operators."We are incredibly grateful and excited Colorado voters made a historic choice to conserve and protect our water, CAPOW!" Brian Jackson, co-chair of the Yes on JJ Campaign, said in a statement. "With Proposition JJ, we have secured a stable, sustainable funding source for the projects that safeguard our water for future generations. This is a victory for everyone who values Colorado and wants a resilient water future for our state." 8 p.m. update | Lauren Boebert projected to win District 4Lauren Boebert, the firebrand Republican who moved from the mountains to run for election on the plains, is projected to win the seat in House District 4, according to Decision Desk HQ. Projections show Boebert had 52% of the votes as of 8 p.m. Tuesday, with 77% of the total estimated votes counted. 7:45 p.m. update | Wait times at voting centersDenver Elections released wait times at some voting centers as of 7:45 p.m.Green Valley Ranch - 81 minutesBarnum Rec Center - No waitCalvary Baptist Church of Denver - No waitCentral Park Rec Center - 18 minutesHighland Rec Center - 1 minuteMontbello Rec Center - 46 minutesRe: Vision - 22 minutesTivoli Student Union at Auraria - 21 minutesTrue Light Baptist Church - 25 minutesUnion Station: 12 minutes 7:30 p.m. update | Vice President Kamala Harris projected to win ColoradoVice President Kamala Harris is projected to win the state of Colorado, according to projections from Decision Desk HQ. Harris has 57% of the votes as of 7:30 p.m., while former President Donald Trump has 41% of votes so far. Only 42% of the estimated total votes have been counted. 7:05 p.m. update | DeGette, Neguste and Crow retain district seatsDecision Desk HQ projects that several members of Colorado's congressional delegation, including Dianna DeGette, Joe Neguse and Jason Crow will rain their seats for House District 1, 2 and 6, respecitvely. 7 p.m. update | First Denver ballot drop numbers The first drop of unofficial Denver election results shows uncertainty on ballot issues that raise the city's effective tax rate: Ballot Issue 2Q, which asks voters to raise taxes by 0.34% to support Denver Health had 57% of votes in favor vs. 43% against. Ballot Issue 2R, which asks voters to raise taxes by 0.5% to supercharge affordable housing efforts showed 52% of voters were against the proposal vs. 48% in favor of the tax. Initiated Ordinance 308, a proposed fur ban, had 58% votes against it and 42% voting for it. Initiated Ordinance 309, which would which would ban slaughterhouses citywide, had 64% of the "no" votes and 36% of the votes in favor of the ban. Ballot Measure 2S, which codifies Denvers human rights office, had 64% votes in favor and 36% against. Ballot Measure 2T, which would allowed the hiring of qualified non-citizens for police and fire jobs, remained uncertain with 51% in favor and 49% against. Ballot Measure 2U, which would expand collective bargaining rights to more Denver city employees, showed 64% votes in favor and 36% against. Ballot Measure 2V, which would change firefighters collective bargaining agreement, showed 66% votes in favor and 34% votes against. Ballot Measure 2W, which changes how Denver elected officials salaries are approved, showed 60% votes in favor and 40% against. Ballot Issue 4A, a $975 million bond for Denver Public Schools renovations, showed 73% votes in favor vs. 27% against. Ballot Issue 6A, a measures that would raise debt for downtown Denver, showed 82% votes in favor and 18% against. Ballot Measure 7A, which would allow RTD to keep all its revenue, showed 78% votes in favor vs. 22% against. 7 p.m. update | Live coverage of the 2024 Election Watch Denver7's live coverage of the 2024 General Election in the video player below. Denver7 News at 6 6:45 p.m. update | Wait times at voting centersDenver Elections released wait times at some voting centers as of 6:45 p.m.Green Valley Ranch - 89 minutesBarnum Rec Center - 39 minutesCalvary Baptist Church of Denver - 46 minutesCentral Park Rec Center - 43 minutesHighland Rec Center - 43 minutesMontbello Rec Center - 46 minutesUnion Station: 40 minutes 6:15 p.m. update | Wait times at voting centersDenver Elections released waiting at some voting centers as of 6:15 p.m.GVRC now at 113 min wait timeBarnum Rec Center: 50 minUnion Station: 50 min 5:57 p.m. update | Griswold suit thrown outA judge has rejected a petition filed by the Libertarian Party of Colorado against Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold after a leak of partial passwords associated with the state's voting system. 5:54 p.m. update | Wait times at voting centers Denver Elections released wait time at some voting centers as of 5:45 p.m.Green Valley Ranch 94 minHighland Rec Center 51 minEmily Griffith Campus 48 minUniv of Denver Diamond 48 minMcNichols Civic Bldg No waitEisenhower Rec Center No waitSouth High School No waitThomas Jefferson HS No wait 3:19 p.m. update | Ballots returned The Colorado Secretary of States office is reporting that 2,591,322 ballots have been returned statewide.