[DEV] Voter Services

Voter Eligibility

To be eligible to vote in Colorado, you must:

• Be at 18 years of age or older on the date of the election
• Be a U.S. Citizen
• Have resided in Colorado for at least 22 days before the election
• Not be actively serving a sentence for a felony

Please note: individuals who are 15 years of age or older can pre-register as voters. Individuals who are (a) awaiting trial, (b) are serving sentences for misdemeanors or infractions, or (c) are on parole are eligible to vote. Students who have moved to Larimer County, Colorado from out of county or state may determine their residence at their own discretion. For more information on voter eligibility, see the Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S § 1-2-101 — 1-2-104)

Registering to Vote

In Colorado, you can register at any time to vote in the upcoming election—including the day of the election itself—so long as you meet the requirements for eligibility. To register, you have three options:

• Submit an online form with the Colorado Secretary of State
• Download a paper form and return it to us by mail at PO Box 1547, Fort Collins, CO 80522
• Register in-person at our Office at 200 W Oak St, Suite 5100, Fort Collins, CO 80521

Please note: if you registered for a driver's license in Colorado, you are already registered to vote unless you opted out. To learn more about how elections work in Colorado, you can visit our resources page.

Register Online

Register Online

To register online, all you need to do submit an online voter registration form with the Colorado Secretary of State's Office.  

Please note: you must have a valid Colorado Driver's License or a Social Security Number to register online. Additionally, if you register with your social security number, you will need to provide our Office with an acceptable form of ID in order for your ballot to count.

Register Online

Print at Home

If you prefer to use a paper form, you can download a paper form, print it out, fill in your information, and return it to us according to your preference:

• Mail it to our Office at P.O. Box 1547, Fort Collins, CO 80522
• Drop it off in-person at our Office at 200 W Oak St Suite 5100, Fort Collins, CO 80521 anytime between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding holidays)

Print at Home

Register at our Office

You can also register to vote in-person by visiting our Office at 200 W Oak St Suite 5100, Fort Collins, CO 80521 anytime between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding holidays).

Get Directions

Update your Address, Political Party, Contact Info, and More

If you need to update your address, party affiliation, gender identity, email address, or phone number, you can update your voter registration with the Colorado Secretary of State.

1. Log in with your legal name, zip code, and birthday.
2. Click 'Edit' using the button on the right at the bottom of the screen.
3. Verify your identity by entering your Colorado driver's license, ID card number, or the last four digits of your social security number.
4. Update your information as you wish.

Please note: if you are a confidential voter, you'll need to update your voter registration through a paper form or in person. Additionally, if you submitted a National Change of Address form with the United States Postal Service, there is a strong likelihood that we received a notification and have updated your information accordingly.

Update Your Registration

Paper Forms

If you prefer to use a paper form, you can download a paper form, print it out, fill in your information, and return it to us according to your preference:

• Mail it to our Office at P.O. Box 1547, Fort Collins, CO 80522
• Drop it off in-person at our Office at 200 W Oak St Suite 5100, Fort Collins, CO 80521 anytime between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding holidays)

Download the Form

In Person

You can also update your voter registration in-person by visiting our Office at 200 W Oak St Suite 5100, Fort Collins, CO 80521 anytime between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding holidays).

Get Directions

Removing Your Information

Per [statute or law or explanation here], voter registration information is a public record that is open to anyone who would like to view or use it (such as researchers and political campaigns). Public voter registration information includes your full name, address, party affiliation, phone number, gender, birth year, and voting record. It does not include personal identifying information such as your drivers license, birth date, email address, and social security number. Personal identifying information is not available to the public and is always confidential and protected. 

If you would like to remove your information from the public record, just submit an online form with our Office. 

If you prefer, you can also download the form, print it out, fill in your information, and return it to us according to your preference:

• Mail it to our Office at P.O. Box 1547, Fort Collins, CO 80522
• Drop it off in-person at our Office at 200 W Oak St Suite 5100, Fort Collins, CO 80521 anytime between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding holidays)

Become a Confidential Voter

Address Confidentiality Program (ACP)

If you are a survivor of stalking, sexual assault, or domestic violence, you may be eligible for increased protection through Colorado's Address Confidentiality Program (ACP), which provides a legal substitute address and mail forwarding. To register for ACP, you'll need to meet with a certified Application Assistant from the Colorado Division of Central Services. Once you've registered for ACP, our Office will send you more detailed instructions in the mail. If you have any questions about how our Office implements ACP, please contact . . . 

Learn More about ACP

Signing up for UOCAVA

If you're a Colorado voter who is traveling overseas or serving on active military duty, you're eligible to receive special forms of access for voting through the Uniform and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). 

To sign up for UOCAVA, all you need to do is:

1. Log in to edit your voter registration with the Colorado Secretary of State
2. Click 'Edit' using the button on the right at the bottom of the screen.
3. Verify your identity by entering your Colorado driver's license, ID card number, or the last four digits of your social security number.
4. Select the appropriate option under "Are you any of the following?"
   1. A uniformed-service member, or immediate family member, who is also absent from Colorado due to active duty or service.
   2. An overseas civilian voter who is eligible to vote in Colorado.
   3. None of these.

Once you sign up for UOCAVA . . . [more copy on process here]

Sign up for UOCAVA

Withdrawing from UOCAVA

If you've returned from your travel or are no longer serving on active military duty, all you need to do to remove yourself from the UOCAVA list is go back into your registration and select 'None of these'.

If you have any questions, please contact our office at . . . [specific contact information here].

Withdraw from UOCAVA

Preview Your Ballot

If you would like to view your ballot ahead of time (before you receive it in the mail), you can view your sample ballot with the Colorado Secretary of State's Office. To view your sample ballot

• Log in to the system with your legal name, zip code, and birthday
• Select 'Ballot Information' in the list of tabs (the second tab under your name near the top of the screen).
• Select 'View My Sample Ballot' above the section for 'Ballot Status'

Please note: sample ballots generally become available XX days before the upcoming election. You can also view all ballot content on our elections page.

View Your Sample Ballot

Sign up for BallotTrax

BallotTrax is a free service that provides notifications by text, phone, or email when your ballot is sent, received, and counted. To sign up for notifications:

1. Log in to BallotTrax by entering your legal name, date of birth, and zip code.
2. Select your preferences for receiving notifications
   1. You can receive notifications by text, phone call, or email. You can also set specific hours for when you'd like to receive notifications. Notifications are also available in Spanish.

Besides notifications, BallotTrax can also help you resolve any signature issue with your ballot. For increased security and communications, add your email address and phone number to your voter registration with the Colorado Secretary of State.

Sign Up for Notifications

Check your Registration

If you prefer not to receive notifications, you can check your ballot status with the Colorado Secretary of State's Office. To check your ballot status:

• Log in to the system with your legal name, zip code, and birthday
• Select 'Ballot Information' in the list of tabs (the second tab under your name near the top of the screen).

Check your Ballot Status

Call our Office

Our Office can also check your ballot status for you over the phone. To check your ballot status, simply give us a call at (970) 498-7820 any time Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (excluding holidays).

Call our Office

Withdraw Your Registration

If you are moving out of state or would no longer like to vote in elections, you can withdraw your registration.

To withdraw your registration, you can submit an online form with the Colorado Secretary of State's Office.  

If you prefer, you can also download the form, print it out, fill in your information, and return it to us according to your preference:

• Mail it to our Office at P.O. Box 1547, Fort Collins, CO 80522
• Drop it off in-person at our Office at 200 W Oak St Suite 5100, Fort Collins, CO 80521 anytime between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding holidays)

Please note: if you submitted a National Change of Address form with the United States Postal Service, there is a strong likelihood that we received a notification and have updated your information accordingly. That being said, we strongly recommend that you check. 

Withdraw Your Registration

Deceased Voters

If a family member has passed, you can remove them from the voter record by completing a deceased voter form.

Please note: while we receive notifications from the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment (CDPHE) whenever someone has passed, we strongly recommend submitting a form.

Remove a Deceased Voter

About Districts and Precincts

Based on where you live, precincts and districts determine what you are eligible to vote on and what races appear on your ballot. While precincts include local, state, and federal offices (including County Commissioners, Congressional Representatives, Senators, etc), you may be in a district for certain schools, taxes, fire protection agencies,

While districts play an important role in determining what you're eligible to vote for, they do not affect where you vote or require that you go to a specific vote center. You can return your ballot or vote in-person at any vote center in Larimer County.

Find Your District and Precinct

To find your specific district and precinct, you can check your voter registration with the Colorado Secretary of State's Office:

1. Log in to the system by entering your legal name, zip code, and birthday.
2. Select 'County & District Information' tab on the far right (under your name, near the top of the page).

Your specific district and precinct information will be listed below.

Find Your District and Precinct

Understanding Your Precinct Number

Each precinct number is ten digits long and composed of information for your specific district, including congress, the Senate, the House, the County, and the individual precinct:

More about Districts and Precincts

For more information on districts and precincts, you can

• View an interactive map of election information from Larimer County
• Find maps for specific precincts and districts.
• Download a list of precinct codes by district. 

View a Map

Access

Our Office takes a number of different actions to ensure that voting is accessible to individuals from all different backgrounds and levels of ability:

• Rigorous accessibility checks at all ballot box and vote center locations, including . . .
• Accessible voting services at in-person vote centers, including audio ballots . . .
• Large-type ballots for individuals with decreased vision
• Translation services at in-person vote centers

If you have questions about different forms of access we provide or would like to report a concern, please contact our Office at (970) 498-7820 or elections@larimer.gov

Support

Besides UOCAVA and ACP voters, our Office offers other forms of service and support for voters in Larimer County, including:

• Incarcerated voters
• Health Care Facilities
• Unsheltered Individuals
• First Responders

Emergency Ballots

In certain situations, our Office may be able to provide special forms of support to voters who have been evacuated from their homes due to natural disasters, are confined to their homes due to health care concerns, or are taking care of someone who is confined to their home. If you believe that you might qualify for an emergency ballot, call our Office to explore your options at (970) 498-7820.