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the basics
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automatic voter registration
automatic voter registration
Colorado automatically registers eligible residents to vote when they interact with certain government agencies, like the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Learn more here.
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online voter registration
online voter registration
Colorado allows online voter registration at govotecolorado.com.
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same-day voter registration
same-day voter registration
If you miss the deadline to receive a ballot by mail, you may register in-person at a voter service & polling center in Mesa County through election day.
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minimum age to register is 16
minimum age to register is 16
An individual can pre-register to vote if he or she is at least 16 years old and will be 18 by Election Day.
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vote by mail
vote by mail
Colorado uses a Vote-By-Mail system for all elections. To receive your mail-in ballot, you must meet the voter registration deadline.

If you miss the mail-in ballot deadline, or choose to vote at the polls, you must provide ID.

Voters who vote by mail for the first time, also may be required to submit a photocopy of their ID when they return their ballot.
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22-day residency requirement
22-day residency requirement
To vote in Colorado, a voter must be a citizen of the United States and have lived in Colorado at least 22 days prior to Election Day.
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parolees are eligible to vote
parolees are eligible to vote
Persons serving a sentence of parole may vote in Colorado. Learn more here.
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online voter registration verification
online voter registration verification
Individuals may check the status of and make updates to their voter registration at govotecolorado.com.


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military voters

Colorado makes it easy for our residents in uniform to vote in Colorado elections.  Military personnel serving outside of the state can receive and return their ballots by either mail, fax, or email.

Active military voters can update their Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) status online at govotecolorado.com.


student voters

Did you know ...? Colorado allows residents to pre-register to vote starting at age 16. And, individuals who turn 18 before the general election can vote in that year's primary election.

Also, college students attending school out-of-state while still maintaining CO residency, can request their ballots to be sent right to their dorm or apartment. You can update and maintain your mailing address online at govotecolorado.com.


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voters without a fixed permanent residence

Voters without a fixed permanent residence may provide a physical location as an address if they intend that location to be their "home base." For example, a full-time RVer may use a campground as a home base for registration purposes.

All Colorado voters must also provide a valid mailing address when registering to vote. The mailing address can be a P.O. Box.


voters with a disability

The federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) and Colorado law require that every polling place be accessible and that all voters are able to cast their votes privately and without assistance.

In Colorado, voters have access to new voting machines with assistive and adaptive technology (available at polling places in each county). Voters with disabilities also have the option to access their ballot and vote electronically.




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Have Your Voting Rights been violated?

You can file an election complaint directly with the Secretary of State's office at 1700 Broadway, Suite 200, Denver, CO 80290. The election complaint template can be found on the Secretary of State's website