Proposed Vote Centers for the 2026 General Election

Each General Election, our Office is required to designate a minimum number of Voter Service and Polling Centers—what we often refer to as 'Vote Centers' or 'VSPCs'. This Fall, we'll be designating 21 Vote Centers for the 2026 General Election taking place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Please note: three additional sites are still in the process of being determined—one in Fort Collins, another in Laporte, and a third in Livermore or Red Feather Lakes.

Bellvue
Berthoud
Estes Park
Fort Collins
Loveland
Timnath
Wellington

 

Submit a Public Comment

 

 

Public comments on proposed Vote Centers for the 2026 General Election will be accepted February 26, 2026 through April 27, 2026. To submit a public comment about our proposed Vote Centers for the 2026 General election, use the form above. You can also:

  • Email: Send us an email at elections@larimer.gov.
  • Mail: Mail your comment to Larimer County Elections, ATTN: VSPC Public Comment, P.O. Box 1547, Fort Collins, CO 80522
  • In-Person: Drop it off in-person on the 5th floor of the Larimer County Administrative Services Building at 200 W Oak St, Suite 5100, Fort Collins, CO 80521 Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (excluding holidays).

Public comments that are received by April 27, 2026 will be entered into the public record and will help us consider where to set up Vote Centers in Larimer County. 

About this Proposal

Criteria for Determining Vote Centers

To make sure that our services are accessible to as many people as possible, we use the following criteria to determine where our Vote Centers should be:

  1. Transportation: Proximity to public transportation lines and availability of parking
  2. Geography: Geographic features, such as mountain passes, that tend to affect access and convenience
  3. Convenience: Equitable distribution across the county so as to afford maximally convenient options for electors
  4. Population: The existence and location of population centers
  5. Individuals with Disabilities: Access for persons with disabilities
  6. Existing Locations: Use of existing voting locations that typically serve a significant number of electors
  7. Public Locations: Use of public buildings that are known to electors in the county, especially to the extent that using such buildings results in cost savings compared to other potential locations
  8. Private Locations: When private locations are considered or designated as voter service and polling centers, methods and standards to ensure the security of voting conducted at such locations
  9. Under-represented Communities: Proximity to historically under-represented communities;
  10. Prior Experience: If a proposed location was used in a previous election, the number of electors that used the location in the previous election and the recorded wait times at the location, or the number of electors and recorded wait times at nearby locations
  11. Turnout: The need to place voter service and polling centers in population centers that had lower voter turnout in previous elections. 

If you have further questions about how Vote Centers are determined, you can call our Office or send us an email at (970) 498-7820 or elections@larimer.gov. You can also download the formal notice as a .pdf

Download the Notice