| 8.25.20

YOUR VOTE: Colorado

Get ready to cast your ballot this fall.

By Countable

COLORADO

It's election season! Are you ready? With just a few clicks, we'll walk through voter registration, key election dates, and all the documents you'll need. Best of all, you can share this info with your friends and neighbors. Make sure that your vote counts!

I. WAIT! BEFORE YOU SCROLL ANY FURTHER, REGISTER TO VOTE

Need to register? Or maybe you just want election reminders? Thanks to TurboVote, we've got you covered. Just click below:

II. KNOW THE DATES

General Election:

November 3, 2020.

General Registration Deadline:

The deadline for registering by mail to vote is (received by) Monday, October 26, 2020.
If you miss the registration deadline, you won't receive a ballot by mail, but can still vote in person at a voter service and polling center.

Deadline to Request Mail-In Ballot:

No deadline; all registered Colorado voters already receive mail ballots.
For your ballot to be counted, your county clerk needs to receive it by no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.
If you aren't sure your ballot will arrive in time, drop it off in person (contact your county clerk and recorder for drop-off and drop-box locations).

No action is needed to vote by mail in Colorado this fall, as long as you register by October 26.

III. REGISTER TO VOTE

Registration Status:

Not sure you're registered? This handy widget will tell you whether you're on the voter rolls.

Voting Requirements:

Here's everything necessary to register as a voter this election season in Colorado.

Need To Register?

Yes, it's so important we're including it twice. Here's that link again:

IV. WHERE TO VOTE

Polling Location:

School, firehouse or community center, this simple form will tell you where to go to cast your ballot.
Click here to find contact information for your county clerk and recorder.

Do I need to wear a mask to the polls?

Maybe. There is a statewide mask mandate in Colorado, but it's not entirely clear whether it applies to polling locations. To be sure, you should ask your polling location to clarify its policy closer to Election Day.

V. COVID-19 MAIL-IN VOTING & ABSENTEE VOTING

All Colorado voters will receive mail ballots irregardless of the COVID-19 situation.

As long as Coloradans are registered by October 26, they will receive mail ballots. No action is needed beyond registering to vote.

Out of town or serving abroad?

Here's how to get an absentee ballot.

VI. WHAT TO TAKE TO THE POLLS

Voter ID Laws:

If you choose to vote in person in Colorado, you will need to show ID.
If your form of identification shows your address, that address must be in the state of Colorado.

Accepted Credentials:

Here is the list of accepted credentials..
Contact your county election office for an acceptable list of options.

Don't have a valid ID?

If you can't provide ID, you will be able to vote a provisional ballot. Alternatively, you may request a mail ballot to take home, sign, and return to your county clerk. Your signature is used to verify your identity on a mail ballot