COLORADO: GET READY TO VOTE

  • 10/19/26Start of Early Voting
  • 11/2/26End of Early Voting
  • 11/3/26Election Day
    (Ballots Must Be Received by 7 PM)

Review the critical election deadlines to ensure you’re prepared to vote!

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Helpful Resources

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COLORADO VOTING INFORMATION

Voter Registration

How to register to vote: In Colorado, voters can register to vote online, by mail, or in-person. Click below to register to vote by mail or online, or register at GoVoteColorado.gov. After Oct. 26, voters can register and vote in-person at a voter center until 7:00 PM on Election Day.

Voter Registration Deadline:

  • Online Applications: Oct. 26 (to be mailed a ballot)
  • Applications by Mail: Oct. 26 (to be mailed a ballot)
  • In-Person Applications: Nov. 3 until 7:00 PM

Check Your Registration Status 

Mail Ballot Voting

Who can vote by mail? All registered voters in Colorado will automatically be mailed a ballot. No request is needed.

 

Voting & Returning a Ballot

When are ballots first mailed out? Oct. 2

How to return a ballot:

  • By Mail: Follow the instructions provided with your ballot materials.
  • At a Ballot Drop Box or Voter Center: Starting Oct. 27, voters should return their ballot to a drop box or voter center instead of mailing it. Click here to find drop boxes and voter centers.

Deadline to Return a Ballot: 7:00 PM on Nov. 3

Ballots must be received by 7:00 PM on Election Day. Postmarks do not count.

**If you are mailing back your ballot after you’ve completed and signed it, it is recommended that you allow at least a week for it to be received.** 

How to track your ballot: Click here

 

In-Person Voting

Who can vote in-person in Colorado? Any registered voter can vote in-person at a voter center. No excuse is required.

First Day of In-Person Voting: Oct. 19

Last Day of In-Person Voting: Nov. 3 at 7:00 PM

*Dates and times may vary by county. Please check with your local election officials for dates and hours of operation.*Find a voter center: Click here

Election Day Information

Polls Open: 7:00 AM

Polls Close: 7:00 PM

Find a voter center: Click here

Important Contact Info

Colorado Secretary of State, Elections Division

Colorado Republican Party