INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you don’t have access to the internet or a printer, you can also pick up one of these forms at any federal, state, or local government office that provides voter registration services or applications.  Other locations to pick up a registration form include Department of Motor Vehicle offices, armed forces recruitment centers, and voter service and polling centers. The URL for the Secretary of State’s website is: https://www.sos.state.co.us/. You can access this form by following the “Register to Vote” link. You can also register in person through a voter registration drive. You can find out more about these drives, including when they’re held, on the Secretary of State’s website under the “Elections” tab. Checking “Yes” confirms that you’re a US citizen and are thus able to vote in Colorado. The information you’ll have to provide includes your name, date of birth, residential and mailing address, and your driver’s license or ID card number. If you don’t have a Colorado driver’s license or ID card, you can also put down the last 4 digits of your Social Security number instead. The way that Colorado elections work, you have to be either affiliated with a party or officially considered unaffiliated in order to vote in primary elections. However, this isn’t required to register to vote in general elections.  You can also indicate on your registration form that you’d like to remain unaffiliated but you’d still like to receive a particular party’s primary ballots in the mail. If you don’t receive this ballot in the mail, you can still choose a particular party’s ballots in person at the voting station. Be advised that you can only participate in a single party’s primary elections during any election cycle. Avoid having any mistakes in your name, birthday, address, or driver’s license number. Be sure to add the date next to your signature. Be sure to mail out your form at least 8 days before Election Day in order for it to be processed in time for you to receive a ballot by mail. The location of your local county clerk and recorder’s office can be found at https://www.sos.state.co.us/voter/pages/pub/home.xhtml.  When you visit this website, follow the “County Election Offices” link to find your local office. You can also mail it to the Colorado Department of State Elections Division in Denver. The address for this office is: 1700 Broadway, Suite 200, Denver, CO, 80290. In addition to the county clerk and recorder’s office, you can also bring the form to any voter service and polling center in your local area. Note that you have to turn in your form in person if Election Day is less than a week away.  You can also turn in your form to a local DMV branch if you’re also applying for a driver’s license or updating your license information. This form can be submitted to a voter service and polling center all the way through Election Day.

SUMMARY: Print out a registration form from the Secretary of State’s website. Check “Yes” to confirm your eligibility, then enter your information. Select a party affiliation or check “Unaffiliated” to vote in primaries. Make sure all of your information is correct, then sign at the bottom. Mail this form to the county clerk’s office to register by mail. Bring your form to the county clerk to register in person.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: The amount of time it takes for the first shoots to poke through the soil depends on the air and ground temperature. Cooler temperatures may slow the plant’s growth. If there's still no sprout after 3 weeks, carefully dig up the bulb to inspect it for rot. Cut off any bad spots, then plant it again. Since elephant ears are tropical plants, they require a lot of moisture. Water the plant as close to the soil as possible underneath the foliage so you avoid getting the leaves wet. It’s best if the plant is dry at night to prevent diseases.  Never let the plant dry out between watering. This stresses the plant. Drooping leaves signal that the plant needs more water. Elephant Ear plants are heavy feeders and flourish in fertile soil. A slow-release fertilizer keeps your plants fed by gradually releasing nutrients in the soil to promote steady, consistent growth. It also requires less maintenance on your part.  Look for a fertilizer that’s high in nitrogen. Nitrogen helps the plant produce chlorophyll, which gives the leaves that gorgeous green color. Mix compost matter or manure into the soil for extra nutrients. This will encourage new leaves to grow and keep your garden looking lively. Use garden shears to remove the bad leaves as close to the bulb as possible without cutting the bulb.  Wear gloves when you’re trimming the leaves if you have sensitive skin. Their are certain compounds in the leaves that can irritate your hands. A lot of brown or yellow leaves are a sign the plant is either not getting the right amount of sunlight or isn't getting enough water.
Summary: Wait 1 to 3 weeks before expecting your first sprout. Water the plant in the morning at the roots to keep the soil moist. Fertilize your plant once a month with a slow-release fertilizer. Trim away faded or browning leaves as needed.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Wait until the leaf buds begin to swell, then use a sturdy, sharp blade to ensure a clean cut. Prune by cutting at a 45-degree angle, just above an outer-facing growth bud. Growth buds are small raised or discolored triangular shaped areas on the rose stem. They are where the new stem will grow.  Pruning above an outer-facing growth bud encourages the roses to grow outward, rather than inward, which can reduce air circulation and lessen the visual appeal of the bush. Avoid pruning your new rose for the first two years after you have planted it. Your rose bush will only need to be pruned after it has developed old growth or mature stems. If you wish to maintain the same size rose bush each year, trim back about ⅓ of the plant. If you want it smaller, trim more, and for a larger plant, trim less. Cut this back until you see a healthy white center to the stem. Your aim is to have a plant where growth is well spaced out to encourage the flow and circulation of air. Remove close growing stems and any that cross or are tangled. On older plants you can cut back any old wood growth that no longer produces any new stems.

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Prune your rose bush in the early spring. Remove any damaged or diseased growth.