Voting & Elections Toolkits

Deadlines

• Early in-person voting: If you prefer to vote in person, you can visit a voter service and polling center in your county to cast your ballot starting on February 26, 2024
• Last day to submit an application to register to vote in the 2024 General Election through a voter
  registration drive. (No later than 22 days before the election or the following business day if the deadline
  falls on a holiday recognized by the postal service.)  October 15, 2024
• The minimum number of required voter service and polling centers must be open for the 2024 General
  Election. (Beginning at least 15 days before and continuing through election day, except Sundays and the
  first Saturday of this period)  AND First day county Drop Boxes must be open to accept mail ballots for the 2024 General Election. (15 days preceding the date of the general election and continuing to election day) October 21 - November 5, 2024
• Last day for an individual to submit a voter registration application and still receive a ballot in the mail for
  the 2024 General Election. (Through the 8th day before an election) October 28, 2024
• Register to vote online, through the mail, or at a local driver's license facility through the 8th day before election day.
• Last day for an individual to submit a voter registration application and still receive a ballot in the mail for
  the 2024 General Election. (Through the 8th day before an election) October 28, 2024
• If you miss the above deadlines, you may register in-person at a voter service and polling center in your county through Election Day.
• Voter Registration FAQ
• Election Calendar (2024) (PDF)

Online registration

To use the online voter registration system you must have a current and valid driver’s license, or ID card issued by the Colorado Department of Revenue.

Online registration form (in English and Spanish)

Mail-in registration

Printable forms (in English and Spanish)

Refer to the box below for information about ID requirements.

Choosing a political party: You may choose a political party affiliation when you register, but it is not required.                 

Updating registration      

To update registration after a move, name change, or change of political party affiliation, use the "Find My Voter Registration" page.

Cancelling registration

There is an online form to withdraw a voter registration on the Colorado Secretary of State website.  Identity verification for the online form includes submitting a Colorado driver's license or ID card number issued from the Colorado Department of Revenue, or a Social Security number.

If you are unable to withdraw online, complete the paper withdrawl form, and mail it to your County Clerk and Recorder. 

ID Requirements for Voting

All voters who vote at the polls must provide identification. If you are voting by mail for the first time, you may also need to provide a photocopy of your identification when you return your mail ballot.

Many forms of identification are accepted, but most voters bring their Colorado driver's license or Colorado ID.

More information on ID requirements.

Where to get an ID

Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles

• Locations

Obtaining a Driver’s License

• New license
• Transferring from another state
• Obtaining a non-driver photo ID

Absentee voting

Check My Mail Ballot Status

Track the status of your ballot by signing up for BallotTrax or visiting GoVoteColorado.gov. Use the state’s TXT2Cure system to resolve problems with your ballot, such as a missing signature.

All registered voters in Colorado receive a mail-in ballot. Mail ballots must be received by the county clerk and recorder no later than 7:00 PM on Election Day. Voters are encouraged to drop off ballots at designated drop off locations, drop-box locations, or mail their ballots in time to be received by the county clerk before the polls close. Postmarks do not count; ballots must be in the hands of the county clerk by 7:00 PM on Election Day in order to be counted.

Military voters and voters who reside outside the U.S.

Vote My Ballot Online Portal for overseas, military, or disabled

• Military and overseas electors may submit a Federal Write-in Ballot (PDF) if there isn’t enough time to receive and return the state ballot. When voting your ballot, make sure you list each office for which you wish to vote as well as a candidate’s name or political party designation. You can include your votes for all federal, state, and local races. Once you have completed the ballot, you may return it by mail, fax, or email directly to your county or to the Colorado Secretary of State’s office.
• More information can be found in the Uniformed and Overseas Electors FAQ from the Colorado Secretary of State's Office.

Polling places and hours

Every registered voter in Colorado receives a mail ballot. If you prefer to vote at the polls, you can vote in-person at a voter service and polling center.

• Use "Go Vote Colorado" to find your polling place
• For a general election or primary, the deadline to vote in-person is 7:00 PM on Election Day.
• Check with the county clerk regarding specific polling place hours.
• Time off to vote: Under Colorado law, voters may get time off without loss of pay if he/she does not have sufficient time outside of regular working hours to vote. (C.R.S 1-7-102)

Rides to the polls

Many organizations offer free rides to polling places. Some of these include:

• Lyft and Uber sometimes provide free or discounted rides on Election Day.

Help for voters with disabilities

Accessible Voting (electronic and in-person)

Vote My Ballot Online Portal for overseas, military, or disabled

• Voters with a disability can now vote an electronic ballot independently and privately from their own home or other location. During the 22 days before and on election day you can access your electronic ballot or view your sample ballot at myballot.coloradosos.gov. Once on the website you will be guided through a step by step process to vote and return your ballot. You may be eligible to return your ballot electronically.

• The federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) and Colorado laws require that voters with disabilities be able to cast their vote privately and without assistance. Each county has purchased accessible voting machines to be used in every polling place election. These new voting machines use assistive and adaptive technology to provide the opportunity for voters with a wide range of disabilities to vote privately and independently.

Ballots

All Colorado voters receive mail ballots.

Constitutional Amendments and ballot questions:

• A "Ballot Information Booklet" also known as the "Blue Book" provides voters with the text title and an impartial analysis of each constitutional amendment or ballot question. The booklet is prepared by the Colorado Legislative Council Staff.

Sample ballots:

• Coloradans can view a sample ballot online by clicking on “Find my registration” at GoVoteColorado.com. Once there, enter First Name, Last Name, Zip Code, and Birthday to see your registration. To view your sample ballot, click on “Ballot Information” and then “view my sample ballot.”

Who are the candidates, and what else is on the ballot?

• Coloradans can view a sample ballot online by clicking on “Find my registration” at GoVoteColorado.com. Once there, enter First Name, Last Name, Zip Code, and Birthday to see your registration. To view your sample ballot, click on “Ballot Information” and then “view my sample ballot.”
• Consitutional amendments and propositions: A "Ballot Information Booklet" also known as the "Blue Book" provides voters with the text title and an impartial analysis of each constitutional amendment or ballot question. The booklet is prepared by the Colorado Legislative Council Staff.

Important Dates

Election Day is November 5, 2024

The best resource to find election dates is the current Elections Calendar. It has dates for the election cycle, including Primaries, General and Coordinated Elections.

Who conducts elections?

• The Colorado Secretary of State oversees statewide and local elections
• County Clerks and Recorders maintain voter rolls, prepare ballots and administer balloting for each municipality

Where to go with complaints about candidates or how elections are conducted

The Colorado Secretary of State may inspect and review the practices and procedures of county clerk and recorders, their employees, and other election officials in the conduct of primary, general, and congressional vacancy elections and the registration of electors. Information on the Election Complaint Process.

Campaign finance

TRACER, the Campaign Finance Database provides access to candidates’ election committee and Political Action Committee campaign finance filings.

How to contact your elected officials:

Colorado does not have a single portal for identifying your elected officials. 

• Information on your state legislators can be found on the "Find My Legislator" site from the Colorado General Assembly.
• Information on county or municipal officials can be found through the County Clerk and Recorder websites.