Colorado

All registered voters receive a mail ballot which may be completed, mailed or dropped off to be received by the county clerk office by 7pm on Election Day.

To vote in person, the Voter Service and Polling Centers (VSPC) are open 10 days before a Primary election and 15 days before a General Election during regular business hours. On Election Days, the Voter Service and Polling Centers are open from 7:00am to 7:00pm.

VSPC are located in each county to provide the following election services: 

For more information on federal campaign contributions, please visit Open Secrets.

For more information on state campaign contributions, please visit your state's resource.

The voting machine systems used in Colorado are optical scan, DRE and hand-counted paper ballots.

Information on local, state and federal candidates and ballot measures may be available here.

To see a list of available races, visit the race index.

Under HAVA, each polling place must contain a voting system that is accessible for individuals with disabilities, including for visually impaired voters, in a manner that provides the same opportunity for accessibility and participation (including privacy and independence) as for other voters.

For more information, you can utilize the American Association of People With Disabilities (AAPD) resource.

Employers must grant employees two hours of paid leave to vote, unless polls are open three hours before or after regular working shift.

Your completed voter registration form must contain your Colorado driver's license number or your Department of Revenue ID number. If you do not have a driver's license or department of revenue ID number, then you will need to complete a paper registration form and provide the last four digits of your Social Security number. You cannot use a Social Security number when registering to vote online. If you do not have any of these forms of ID, please check the appropriate boxes on the paper registration application form.

The next election date is Tuesday, November 5, 2019 (Coordinated Election). The registration deadline is Monday, October 28, 2019. Election Day registration is available at voting centers.

Contact your local Board of Elections for more information.

Early voting is available and no excuse is required.

Early voting is available during regular business hours for 10 days before a primary election and for 15 days before a General election.

To be eligible to vote in Colorado, you must be:

• A U.S. Citizen
• 16 years of age if you are 18 years or older at the time of the next election
• A Colorado resident for at least 22 days before an election
• Not serving a sentence (including parole) for a felony conviction

Note: Residency for the purpose of voting means the principal or primary home of a person. You must have a residence in order to register to vote.