Save time! Apply online before you visit our office

Be sure to fill out the form completely and click "Submit" at the end of the form to proceed. *Parental information is required for all applicants.* Once the online form is completed, the parties to the union or the marriage must finalize their application by visiting any of the Clerk and Recorder office locations listed below and presenting valid identification. It will also save time to bring the transaction number that you receive after the application has been submitted.

The Larimer County Elections Department does not conduct caucus or provide ballots for caucus. Caucus is conducted by the major political parties (Democratic and Republican).

Colorado law outlines how a petition may be circulated. House Bill 09-1326, signed into law on May 15, 2009, establishes additional requirements for petition circulators.

There are two ways to place an issue on the ballot:

For information about running for School Board office, please contact the secretary to the board for your school district. You may also reference the Colorado Association of School Boards for more information.

Contact your municipal clerk if you are interested in running for city or town office, including campaign finance questions.

• City of Loveland: (970) 962-2717
• Town of Lyons: (303) 823-6622
• Town of Berthoud: (970) 532-2643
• Town of Windsor: 970-674-2400
• City of Fort Collins: (970) 221-6515
• Town of Wellington: (970) 568-3381
• Town of Estes Park: (970) 577-3702
• Town of Johnstown: (970) 587-4664

Offices include County Assessor, County Clerk and Recorder, County Commissioner, County Coroner, County Sheriff, County Surveyor and County Treasurer. District Attorney information is available at the Secretary of State's website.

The next election for County Commissioner Districts 2 and 3 and County Clerk and Recorder is November 2024.

Candidate Qualifications

The 2026 Candidate Qualifications and Access to Ballot document will be published later this year (2025) and give general requirements for Larimer County elected offices and ballot access.  

This document provides a general overview of candidate qualifications and ballot access and should be used as a reference guide only.  Always refer to the Colorado Constitution and Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S) for applicable laws.  

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