At a Glance
| Ballots out | October 2nd through the 9th |
| Early in-person voting begins | October 27 |
| Drop/ballot boxes open | October 19 |
| Deadline to request a mail-in/absentee ballot | All Coloradans receive a mail ballot for this election. If you need to change where your ballot is mailed, submit an address change at least 8 days before Election Day (Oct. 26). |
| Deadline to register to vote |
In-person, November 3, 7:00 p.m. |
| Deadline for all ballots to be returned |
All ballots must be received by the county clerk and recorder no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, November 3. Postmarks do not count; ballots must be in the hands of the county clerk by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day to be counted. |
Voting Options
Find drop box & polling locations: sos.colorado.gov Reminders:
GoVoteColorado.gov for more. |
How can I vote?
You can vote in person or by mail.
How can I check if I’m registered to vote in Colorado?
Check your registration status here.
How do I register to vote?
Everyone receives a ballot in the mail for this election. You may register in person up to and including Election Day at a voter service and polling center in your county.
- Online: If you have a driver’s license or state ID card issued by the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles or a Social Security number, you can register online on the Secretary of State’s website.
- By mail, email, or fax: Download and complete the Colorado Voter Registration Form and send it to your county clerk and recorder’s office, using this roster of offices.
- By phone: Call your county clerk and recorder’s office to request that a paper copy of the registration form be mailed to you. You can mail, email, fax, or hand-deliver the completed form.
- In-person: You can register to vote in person through 7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3. You can find where to vote in person at your local County Clerk and Recorder’s office. Find your local office here.
If I am voting by mail, when must the county clerk and recorder receive my ballot?
Mail ballots must be received by the county clerk and recorder no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. Voters are encouraged to drop off ballots at designated drop-off locations or drop boxes, or mail them in time to be received by the county clerk before the polls close. Postmarks do not count; ballots must be in the county clerk’s hands by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day to be counted.
Drop-box locations are open and are under video surveillance 24/7. A bipartisan team of election judges will regularly retrieve ballots from the drop-box locations to be sent to the central counting location in the county for processing.
How do I know if my mail ballot has been mailed?
Click here to check the status of your mail ballot. If you have further questions about your mail ballot’s status, contact your local county clerk and recorder’s office or sign up for BallotTrax, a system that will allow you to track your ballot from sent to accepted.
How do I update my voter registration information?
You can check and edit your registration status on the Secretary of State’s website if you change your name, move to a new city or state, or even decide to change your political affiliation.
Voting by mail:
Every registered voter will receive a ballot through the mail. Ballots will be mailed to voters beginning October 2. To receive a mail-in ballot, you must register to vote by October 26.
→ After this date, register and then vote in person.
→ Last suggested day to return ballots by mail.
Can I vote in person?
You can find where to vote in person at your local County Clerk and Recorder’s office. Find your local office here.
You can register to vote in person through 7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3.
Can I vote early?
- Yes, you can vote early in person beginning October 19, 2026.
- Check your local County Clerk and Recorder
What do I need to bring?
If you choose to vote in person in Colorado, you will need to show ID. If your form of identification shows your address, that address must be in Colorado. Find acceptable forms of ID here.
Acceptable forms include:
- Colorado driver’s license
- valid ID card issued by the Colorado Department of Revenue
- US passport
- employee ID with photo issued by any entity of the US government or Colorado
- pilot’s license issued by the FAA or other authorized agency of the US
- US military ID with photo
- ID card issued by a federally recognized tribal government
- Medicare or Medicaid card
- certified copy of your US birth certificate
- Certificate of Degree of Indian or Alaskan Native Blood
- certified documentation of naturalization
- student ID with photo issued by a Colorado institution of higher education
- veteran’s ID with photo issued by the VA
- current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document showing name and address (within the last 60 days)
Under a law passed in 2023, Colorado considers state-approved digital IDs an acceptable form of identification.
Voters without ID: If you cannot provide ID, you can vote a provisional ballot. After Election Day, your local election official will evaluate your eligibility to vote and determine if your ballot should be counted.
What should I do if I do not receive my mail ballot or if I make a mistake, damage it, or lose it?
You may request a replacement mail ballot from your county clerk. You may also vote in person at a voter service and polling center.
Colorado also allows people to register and vote until 7 p.m. on Election Day, when polls close. You’ll need to register in person at a polling place, where you’ll then get a ballot and be able to vote.
How do I vote if I am a college student?
As a college student, you can vote either in your hometown or in the city where you attend college. Students attending university or college in Colorado have the right to register and vote in the state if they reside there. A student does not automatically reside in Colorado just because they are attending college or university in the state.
Check your registration here. Find out more about voting while in college here.
Where can I find more information about voting?
If you have further questions about the voter registration process, visit the Secretary of State’s website or call the Secretary of State’s office at 303-894-2200 and select the elections option. You can also reach out to your local elections office for further information.
STATEWIDE AND FEDERAL ELECTIONS
ALL candidates running for office are listed below.
→ U.S. Senate
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
- John Hickenlooper (Incumbent)
John Hickenlooper has served as the mayor of Denver, the governor of Colorado, and is running for a second term as U.S. senator.
REPUBLICAN PARTY
- Mark Baisley (unopposed)
Mark Baisley has represented Colorado’s 4th Senate District, which includes Douglas County and Castle Rock, since 2023. Before joining the State Senate, he served House District 39, representing Teller County and parts of Douglas County, beginning in 2019.
LIBERTARIAN PARTY
Blake Huber describes himself as a longtime political activist and election reform advocate who has served as state chair of the Libertarian Party and run for vice president, Colorado secretary of State, and president on the Approval Voting Party ticket. He has more than 30 years of management experience and advocates for approval voting, immigration reform, and the reduction of regulatory burdens on small businesses.
UNITY PARTY
Adam Withrow is a Unity Party candidate for U.S. Senate with a background in ranching, health care, contracting, corrections, and education. His platform focuses on wages, health care, education, energy, election reform, and reducing U.S. military involvement overseas.
APPROVAL VOTING PARTY
- Chris Baum
U.S. Navy Veteran Chris Baum has a bachelor’s degree from Brown University and a graduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania. His career experience spans from administrator to a small business owner and a computer consultant. Baum has been affiliated with the Calvary Church of Broomfield.
COLORADO FORWARD PARTY
U.S. Navy Veteran Bob Chew earned his bachelor’s degree from Case Western Reserve University in 1981. His career experience includes working as an engineering consultant.
→ Statewide Races
Governor
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Phil Weiser has served as Colorado’s Attorney General for the past 8 years.
REPUBLICAN PARTY
Victor Marx is a Marine Corps veteran and runs All Things Possible Ministries, a nonprofit in Colorado Springs.
LIBERTARIAN PARTY
Eric Mulder is a U.S. Army veteran with priorities including supporting rural communities, expanding nuclear energy, protecting taxpayer rights and addressing privacy concerns. (cpr.org)
UNITY PARTY
Jeff Peckman, an entrepreneur and author from Denver, is campaigning on government reform and technology-focused solutions to address state challenges.
APPROVAL VOTING PARTY
Erik Underwood is a tech executive and CEO with priorities including affordable housing, child care, free college and trade school, universal health care, and support for LGBTQ+ people and unhoused Coloradans.
INDEPENDENT
Greg Lopez, a former Republican now running as an unaffiliated candidate, is a businessman, former Parker mayor and former Small Business Administration official. He briefly served in Congress in 2024 after winning a special election to complete former U.S. Rep. Ken Buck’s term. This is his third race for governor.
AMERICAN CONSTITUTION PARTY
A truck driver from Cañon City.
→ Secretary of State
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Amanda Gonzalez has served as the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder since 2023. She served as Executive Director of Colorado Common Cause from 2018 to 2021.
REPUBLICAN PARTY
James Wiley previously led the Colorado Libertarian Party. He supports reducing the use of mail-in ballots, returning to predominantly in-person voting, and replacing vote-counting machines with hand counting.
LIBERTARIAN PARTY
Sean Vadney from Highlands Ranch is an entertainment industry professional who would like to reform business registration.
AMERICAN CONSTITUTION PARTY
Amanda Campbell is making her sixth bid for the office. She says the secretary of state should play a more active role in upholding constitutional values and overseeing elections. (cpr.org)
FORWARD PARTY
Celeste Landry has been involved in Colorado election advocacy and reform. Her priorities include protecting voting rights, improving representation, allowing 17-year-olds who will be 18 by the general election to vote in primaries, and supporting proportional representation.
→ Attorney General
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Jenna Griswold has served as Secretary of State in Colorado since 2019. Her priorities include protecting elections and civil rights and access to reproductive health care.
REPUBLICAN PARTY
Michael Allen is an American lawyer who serves as the current District Attorney for the 4th Judicial District.
→ Colorado State Treasurer
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Jeff Bridges is a state senator who chairs the Joint Budget Committee. He says he would focus on investing state funds in Colorado, including affordable housing, infrastructure, clean energy, and small businesses.
REPUBLICAN PARTY
Kevin Grantham is a former state senator who served as Senate president from 2017 to 2018. He is also a former Joint Budget Committee member and current Fremont County commissioner, and says he would focus on maximizing taxpayer dollars and addressing Colorado’s affordability challenges.
LIBERTARIAN PARTY
- Jodie Barr
Jodie Barr says her priorities include protecting taxpayer funds, increasing transparency in state investments, reforming PERA and returning unclaimed property to Coloradans. She lives in Littleton.
APPROVAL VOTING PARTY
Marilee Langer Sturgis is based in Boulder and the owner of Marilee Photography.
CUSTER COUNTY ELECTIONS
→ CANDIDATES
Custer County Commissioner, District 1
Peter Lopresti Republican
Custer County Clerk & Recorder
Kelley Camper Republican
Custer County Treasurer
Virginia Trujillo Republican
Custer County Assessor
J.D. Henrich Republican
Custer County Sheriff
Lloyd Smith Republican
Custer County Coroner
Bradford Baltzly Republican
→ Recent voting changes in Colorado
A 2024 law allows voters displaced by a natural disaster to receive an emergency replacement ballot within 8 days before Election Day. First responders and healthcare workers unable to vote on Election Day will also be eligible for an emergency replacement ballot.