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Duck, duck, no: Commerce City voters draw line on backyard animals at chickens and bees

Each animal species got its own ballot question in Tuesday’s election, allowing residents to play favorites

Emma Barcemas releases one of her chickens at her home in northwest Denver in May 2020. Commerce City voters approved backyard chickens and bees in the Nov. 7 election, but said no to backyard ducks. (AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post)
Emma Barcemas releases one of her chickens at her home in northwest Denver in May 2020. Commerce City voters approved backyard chickens and bees in the Nov. 7 election, but said no to backyard ducks. (AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 2: Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
By | jaguilar@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Chickens, bees and ducks each got their own ballot questions in Commerce City's election this week, as discerning voters decided which backyard animals to allow.
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