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Boulder County Elections is committed to facilitating positive and accessible elections for all voters. Our
Know Your Voting Rights
campaign provides important information to support voters from all backgrounds and experiences.
We believe that every eligible voter has the right to vote, and we work to create a voting experience that is inclusive and welcoming.
Please share this page with individuals, non-profits, and groups that support communities that have been historically underrepresented. It’s important that every eligible voter has what they need to participate in the election this fall.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out.
We’re here to help!
Contact
Boulder County Elections Division
Contact the
Secretary of State’s Office
You are eligible to vote in Colorado if you:
Are a U.S. citizen
Are at least 18-years-old by election day
Have lived in Colorado for at least 22 days
And are not currently serving a sentence of confinement or detention for a felony conviction (
Note:
Those on probation or parole
are eligible
to vote.)
You have the right to vote if you:
Need language assistance
You do not need to speak English or be fluent in English in order to vote in Colorado.
There are several voter services dedicated to multilingual speakers including:
Spanish language sample ballot
available online during election periods.
Ability to request to vote a ballot in Spanish for
in-person voting at any Vote Center
Additional language help:
The election office and vote centers have access to a language assistance hotline to help voters with ballot translation in multiple languages.
Need accessible or ADA-compliant voting equipment
You have the right to vote in Colorado using accessible voting equipment.
Voting options for individuals who are in need of accessible or ADA-compliant voting equipment:
Vote in person at any
Boulder County Vote Center
during election periods. By law, Vote Centers must provide equipment and facilities for persons with disabilities. Additionally, Vote Center staff use a
Periodic Accessibility Checklist
to ensure that the areas surrounding and inside Vote Centers remain accessible.
Vote by accessing a downloadable ballot via secure online platform
– Additional affidavits apply; must attest to ADA need under penalty of perjury.
During the 22 days before and on Election Day, you can
access the secure ballot return website
. You will be guided through step-by-step instructions to complete and return your ballot via a secure online platform.
For more information or assistance:
Visit the
Secretary of State’s Accessible Voting
page
Visit the
Secretary of State’s Voters with Disabilities
FAQ page
Live in another Colorado county
You can vote even if you are not present in your home county.
Options:
Vote by mail ballot
You have until 8 days prior to an election to
update your voter registration
record if you need your ballot mailed to a different location than your residential address (don’t forget to remove or update your mailing address after the election).
Once you receive your ballot, if it is after the recommended mailing deadline (at least 8 days out) use a
24-hour drop box
to return your mail ballot up until 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Every county clerk in Colorado (including our office) ensures that out-of-county ballots are returned to their home county to be counted.
Vote in person at a Vote Center
If you do not receive your home county mail ballot and/or miss the deadline to change your mailing address, you may always travel to your home county and vote in person at a Vote Center.
While it’s best if you vote in your home county, if you are unable to do so, you may visit any Vote Center in Colorado and request a
Statewide Ballot
. The Statewide Ballot contains the names of candidates for statewide federal offices, state offices, and statewide ballot issues and ballot questions, but no local contests or measures.
Are a college student
You can vote while living away from home during college.
In most cases, college students can choose whether to register to vote (or stay registered to vote) in their hometown or to change their registration to their new residence.
It is important to know that a registered voter in Colorado is considered a resident of Colorado for income tax purposes and for motor vehicle registration/operation purposes.
To register to vote in Colorado, you must be a resident for at least 22 days before the election.
Links to register to vote in Colorado, update your Colorado registration, or find help registering in other states can be found below.
Colorado residents going to college out of state:
If you are temporarily living out of state, you may wish to
register to vote (or stay registered to vote) in Colorado
so that you remain a resident of Colorado for motor vehicle registration/operation and income tax purposes.
Be sure to
update your voter registration
with your current mailing address so your ballot can find you!
Colorado residents going to college in another part of Colorado (and living there):
You may either register to vote (or keep your voter registration) at
your hometown address
or update your registration to the
jurisdiction where you are attending school
Your voter registration address determines some of the content you will see on your ballot.
If you are keeping your registration at your hometown address, be sure to
update your voter registration
with your current mailing address so your mail ballot can find you.
CU students living on campus – see our
Student Voting Guidelines
page for specific instructions on registering to vote and/or updating your mailing address.
Out-of-state students going to college in Colorado:
You may choose either to register to vote (or stay registered to vote) in your home state
or
register in Colorado. To register in Colorado, you must be a resident for at least 22 days before the election.
If you are temporarily residing in Colorado, you may wish to
register (or remain registered) to vote
in your home state and request an absentee ballot (if permitted by your home state).
If you choose to register in Colorado, you will be considered a resident of Colorado for motor vehicle registration and operation purposes and for income tax purposes.
CU students living on campus – see our
Student Voting Guidelines
page for specific instructions on registering to vote and/or updating your mailing address.
Links referenced above for voter registration/updating your registration:
View our
Student Voting Guidelines
page
Voter registration for Colorado residents
Update your Colorado voter registration
Voter registration and absentee ballot request for residents of other states
Don't have a driver's license
There are many acceptable forms of ID.
Common examples of acceptable ID other than a Colorado driver’s license or state ID include:
A valid U.S. passport
A copy of a current (within last 60 days) utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or government check showing your name and address
A valid Medicare/Medicaid card
A valid photo student ID card from a Colorado institute of higher education, such as a CU Buff OneCard
Certified documentation of naturalization
A valid government employee/veteran photo ID
For other options, see the Secretary of State’s list of
Acceptable Forms of ID.
Important Note:
If your ID shows an address, it must be a Colorado address (not out of state). For driver’s licenses/state IDs, the address shown does not need to be current (you could have moved since). For utility bills/bank statements, however, your address must be current.
When you will need to provide ID:
Registering to vote
– ID is not required to register to vote. However, the first time you submit a mail ballot you may be required to provide a copy of your ID (again, many choices besides a drivers license).
Voting in person
– You will need to provide an acceptable form of ID any time you vote in person.
Present differently than the gender on your ID
Your gender presentation does not need to match the gender listed on your ID.
When do I need to show ID & what type of ID is needed?
You will be required to present ID when voting in person at a Vote Center or if your mail ballot is marked “ID required.” See the
Secretary of State’s list of Acceptable Forms of ID
Important Note:
If your ID shows an address, it must be a Colorado address (not out of state). For driver’s licenses/state IDs, the address shown does not need to be current (you could have moved since). For utility bills/bank statements, however, the address shown must be current.
Election judges confirm identity by a variety of criteria defined in state law / rule. This does include a name match, but it does not include gender presentation. Contact our office if you have changed your name and need it updated in your voter registration.
Are involved in the criminal justice system
Individuals who are involved in the criminal justice system are eligible to vote in Colorado, provided they are not currently serving a sentence of incarceration or detention for a felony conviction.
This means you can vote even if you are:
Currently on parole for a felony conviction
In jail and awaiting trial
Serving a sentence for a misdemeanor conviction
On bond and the criminal case is pending
On probation
Have a felony criminal conviction in your past but have finished serving your sentence
Are still paying restitution
If you are currently in jail and eligible to vote:
Update your registration
to list the jail as your mailing address.
Contact the Support Service Sergeant to access paper registration forms and coordinate dropping off your ballot.
Registering to vote once you have finished serving a sentence for a felony conviction:
Voter registrations are canceled for those entering incarceration/detention for a felony conviction. Therefore, you must re-register even if you were registered to vote before your incarceration/detention.
Visit our Voter Registration page
for information about how to register/re-register to vote.
Once you have finished your sentence, your name may still appear in the state database as as an individual who is incarcerated/detained for a felony conviction. Your name will be removed, but it may take some time. If this happens, you may need to provide proof to a county elections official that you have completed your sentence before you are permitted to register.
For more information or assistance:
Visit the
Secretary of State’s Voters with Convictions FAQ
page
Contact the
Boulder County District Attorney’s Office
Need time off from work
In Colorado, employees are entitled to take up to 2 hours of leave to participate in elections.
Here are the details:
You must be eligible to vote.
You are entitled to take up to 2 hours of voting leave during times that
Vote Centers
are open. You can use your voting time to vote, register to vote, obtain a ballot or replacement ballot, or obtain documents or identification necessary to vote or register.
If you are paid by the hour, your employer must pay for your voting time.
Your employer may not penalize or discharge you for being absent for voting time.
You must request your leave of absence prior to Election Day.
Your employer may specify the hours during which you can be absent, but they must honor a request that your time off be at the beginning or end of your work shift.
Exceptions:
Your employer may deny a request for leave if your shift begins at least 3 hours after the polls open or ends at least 3 hours before the polls close.
For more information,
view the details of Colorado Revised Statute (C.R.S.) 1-7-102
Are experiencing homelessness or do not have a permanent address
Having a permanent residence is not required to vote in Colorado.
Instructions for providing addresses when registering to vote:
A residential address is NOT required when registering to vote.
Instead, you may use any physical location as your residence, such as a park, vacant lot, homeless shelter, campground, or RV park.
A mailing address IS required when registering to vote.
If you cannot receive mail at your residential address, you must provide a valid mailing address where you can receive a ballot.
A Post Office Box or Private Mailbox
may not be used
for your residential address, but it
may be used
for your mailing address.
For more information, visit the
Secretary of State’s Foreclosure and Homeless Voters FAQ
page.
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Denial of Voting Services or Similar Experience
If you experience denial of voting services or an unpleasant voting experience in Boulder County, please report it to
our office
(Boulder County Elections Division) at 303-413-7740 or the
Colorado Secretary of State’s office
at 303-894-2200.
First-time Voters
New to Colorado? Just turned 18 and excited to cast your first ballot? Head over to our
New Voters page
to find everything you need to know to participate in Boulder County elections.
Rides to Vote
While our office does not provide transportation to Vote Centers, our locations are strategically planned along public transportation routes. Additionally, many non-profits offer free rides to the polls.
Emergency Replacement Ballots
You may use an Emergency Replacement Ballot (ERB) if you are unable to vote your original mail ballot due to:
Confinement in a hospital or residence.
An immediate family member’s confinement in a hospital or residence.
Emergency conditions like fire, flood or other catastrophic event.
There are a handful of other exceptions, call our office for details.
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303-413-7740
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303-413-7728
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Boulder, CO 80301
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