DENVER (KDVR) — Election Day is just a few weeks away, and ballots are officially being mailed out to voters in Colorado.
Every registered voter in the state will receive a ballot in the mail, regardless if the voter chooses to mail in their ballot, return it to a drop box or vote in person on Election Day on Nov. 5.
Starting on Friday, county clerks across the state are mailing out ballots through Oct. 18, and they are expected to arrive in voter mailboxes 15 to 20 days before the election.
The Office of the Denver Clerk and Recorder shared photos of the process as 443,183 ballots are being mailed to active, registered voters in Denver on Friday.
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On Friday, 443,183 ballots are being mailed to active, registered voters in Denver. (Office of the Denver Clerk and Recorder) -
On Friday, 443,183 ballots are being mailed to active, registered voters in Denver. (Office of the Denver Clerk and Recorder) -
On Friday, 443,183 ballots are being mailed to active, registered voters in Denver. (Office of the Denver Clerk and Recorder)
Coloradans can register to vote up until Election Day. For Coloradans who have not yet registered to vote, it’s not too late to receive a ballot in the mail. According to the Colorado Secretary of State, voters can still receive a ballot in the mail if they register to vote or update their voter registration online, in person or through the mail by Oct. 28.
Where’s my ballot?
Voters can find out if their ballot has been sent in the mail by logging in to their voter record online. Voters can also contact their local county clerk and recorder’s office for assistance.
The Colorado Secretary of State also has an online tool, BallotTrax, which voters can use to track their ballots both as they are being mailed out and as they are counted. Election officials across the state can begin counting mail-in ballots starting Oct. 21.
The Secretary of State website states that voters who do not receive a ballot, make a mistake, damage or lose their ballot can request a replacement from their county clerk.
How to vote in Colorado
Registered voters can make their voices heard by voting in person, dropping of ballots or mailing ballots before polls close at 7 p.m. on Nov. 5.
County clerks must receive ballots no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day. The Secretary of State encourages voters who are unsure if their ballot will arrive in time to drop them off at designated drop-off locations or drop boxes. Postmarks do not count.
Additionally, anyone voting by mail should sign the envelope before returning their ballot, the Secretary of State website reads.
Voters can find in-person polling locations where they can cast their votes in person up until 7 p.m. on Election Day through the Colorado Secretary of State’s “Find My Voter Registration” page.
More voter information and frequently asked questions can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.