Critical voting info for Colorado- Ballots mailed today, track yours online

Today,  County Clerks will begin mailing ballots to Colorado voters  To limit the spread of COVID-19, Secretary of State Jena Griswold is encouraging Coloradans to return their voted ballot by dropbox or mail. Dropbox locations are available across the state, and are established by local election officials.

“Voting in Colorado is safe, secure, and accessible, and it’s time for Coloradans to make their voices heard,” said  Griswold. “This election will be particularly unique because of the added access for Coloradans.”

Griswold emphasized dropboxes as an alternative to mailing ballots back. Since 2018, across Colorado, the number of dropboxes have increased by 55% and 42 voting centers have been added, providing more Coloradans with easy access to voting.

Dropboxes and Voter Service and Polling Centers (VSPCs) must be open on Monday, October 19 for early voting but some counties may be opening some dropboxes and VSPCs earlier. This year, 383 drop boxes and 342 VSPCs are available statewide for Colorado voters, an increase from 2018 of over 130 drop boxes.  Additionally, dropboxes which are funded by the Colorado Secretary of State’s office have augmented by counties adding boxes independently. To find the nearest drop box or VSPC, voters can use a search tool located on the Colorado Secretary of State’s website. For the first time, voters across the state can also track their ballots from when they are sent to when they are processed by signing up for BallotTrax at GoVoteColorado.gov.

Completed ballots must be returned and received by county election officials by 7 p.m. on November 3.  After October 26, voters are encouraged to return their ballot by dropbox or voting center,  rather than mailing them to ensure the ballot can be received before the deadline.

Prefer to vote in-person? The Secretary of State has issued election rules and guidance to help ensure voting in-person is as safe as possible, including PPE for poll workers and social distancing requirements.  Many counties still need poll workers.

In Colorado, citizens can register to vote through election day – commonly called Same Day Registration. To be mailed a ballot, please register by October 26. After that, eligible Coloradans can register and vote in-person through 7 p.m. on Election Day.

To register to vote, check your registration, or for election information, please visit www.GoVoteColorado.gov.