ELIGIBILITY TO VOTE
To vote in Colorado's 2026 General Election, you must meet the following criteria:
be 18 years of age or older by Election Day (Tuesday November 3, 2026)
be a United States citizen,
have resided in Colorado 22 days immediately before the election at which you intend to vote (Monday October 12, 2026 at the latest), AND
not be currently serving a sentence of confinement or detention for a felony conviction.
It's never too late to register to vote in Colorado. You may register to vote at any time, up to and including on Election Day.
To receive a ballot in the mail, ensure you are registered to vote by Monday October 26, 2026. After that, go in person to a Voter Service and Polling Center in your county; in person voting begins on Monday, October 19.
REGISTER OR UPDATE YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION ONLINE
HOW TO VOTE IN THE 2026 GENERAL ELECTION:
Drop off your ballot, vote by mail, or vote in person.
Ballots are mailed to all registered voters beginning on Friday October 2. To receive a ballot by mail, ensure you are registered to vote by Monday October 26, 2026.
Check your voter registration by visiting GoVoteColorado.gov. All you need is your Colorado ID, or the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number.
It's never too late to register to vote.
You can vote in person at any Voter Service & Polling Center in your county. At the Voter Service Center, you can update your voter registration, and you can either 1) obtain a ballot, or 2) vote in person.
If you cannot locate your voter record online, please contact your county clerk and recorder’s office. A list of all county clerk and recorder’s offices can be found here.
VOTE IN PERSON
You may vote in person at any Voter Service and Polling Center in your county. Find a location in your county using this tool.
You must bring ID with you to vote. See this list of acceptable IDs to figure out which option works best for you.
Every voter has the option to vote in person rather than returning their mail ballot; you do not need to surrender your mail ballot in order to vote in person.
VOTE YOUR MAIL BALLOT
All ballots must be received by 7 PM on Election Day (Tuesday, November 3). You can drop it off at any ballot dropbox or Voter Service Center in the state.
You may also return your ballot by mail. If you return your ballot via mail, we recommend putting it in the mailbox no later than Monday, October 26, 2026 to ensure it is received by your County Clerk before 7pm on Election Day. After Monday, October 26, we advise dropping your ballot at a dropbox or Voter Service Center, or you can vote in person.
FOR HELP, VISIT A VOTER SERVICE CENTER!
Voter Service Centers are one-stop shops for all of your election needs. You can:
Register to vote or update your registration
Vote in person
Get a replacement ballot/ to-go ballot
Drop off your mail ballot
Solve any election-related problem.
Need more help? Call or text 866-OUR-VOTE.
TRACK YOUR BALLOT
You can sign up to receive notices about your ballot with BallotTrax. You can also look up the status of your ballot on the Colorado Secretary of State's website.