The Vote Center Model was first envisioned by Larimer County Clerk and Recorder Scott Doyle in 2003. In 2002, the United States 107^th Congress passed the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), which was signed into law in November of the same year. HAVA provided the new legal framework for voting accessibility in the United States. The Vote Center Model came about in response to implementing the new requirements of HAVA as well as a vision of a more efficient, consistent voting system.

In the State of Colorado, "Vote Center" is defined as "a polling place at which any registered elector in the political subdivision holding the election may vote, regardless of the precinct in which the elector resides" (Colorado Revised Statutes 1-4-104 (49.8)).

The Vote Center Model affords the voter the convenience of appearing at any Vote Center in the political subdivision to cast a ballot which contains every race and issue on which he or she is entitled to vote.

Simply stated, "With Vote Centers, there is no wrong place to vote!"

The Larimer County Elections Department is proud to be the pioneer of the Vote Center Model. Larimer County successfully used Vote Centers for our 2003 Coordinated Election, both the Primary and General Elections in 2004, the 2005 Coordinated Election, both the Primary and General Elections in 2006, and both the Primary and General Elections in 2008.

Tina Harris is the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder. On April 18, 2023, with the support of the Clerk and Recorder leadership, the Larimer County Board of Commissioners unanimously appointed Tina Harris to fill the vacancy of Larimer County Clerk and Recorder – a vacancy created by the retirement of Angela Myers. In doing so, leadership established their confidence in Tina’s vast experience in the office, her entirely non-partisan approach, and how critical these qualities are for the success of Clerk and Recorder operations.