Election Day is Tuesday, November 5. This section contains information on how to vote, federal races, state issues, select local races, and updates as ballots are returned and counted.
On Colorado‘s ballots this year will be races for president, Colorado’s eight seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, all 65 seats in the state House of Representatives and 18 of the 35 seats in the state Senate , as well as the district attorney. Regent of the University of Colorado and other careers. Several statewide ballot measures are expected to go before voters this year. Neither of Colorado’s two U.S. Senate seats are on the ballot this year.
This page is a hub for Newsline’s 2024 election coverage and will be updated throughout the election season. It includes resources for voters, links to election reports, commentary on Newsline’s approach to election coverage, and other elements that will help Coloradans make informed decisions at the polls.
Colorado Newsline is partnering with several media outlets across the state to understand what drives Coloradans this election year. Please complete the survey below to help inform our coverage.
Voices of voters 2024
Voters are at the center of every election. We want to know what topics matter most to you. Your hopes and concerns will set the agenda for how we report and write about the issues (and what’s at stake) of the 2024 election.
Please take a few minutes to tell us what you think the candidates should talk about as they compete for your vote. We will use your contact information only to contact you if a journalist wants to better understand your comments. If you choose to remain anonymous, your name will not appear in any stories. DO NOT use the autocomplete feature when completing this survey.. Doing so replaces a key question with the name of your hometown.
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Voting Basics
Register to vote
- In Colorado, residents can register to vote until Election Day. Any resident who is a U.S. citizen, is at least 18 years old, has resided in Colorado for at least 22 days before the election, and is not incarcerated for a felony conviction can vote. The secretary of state’s office provides answers to frequently asked questions about registration.
- Residents who have a Social Security number, Colorado driver’s license, or Colorado ID card can register to vote online. Residents who do not have one of these items can register by submitting a voter registration form.
- Residents registered to vote can check their registration online.
how to vote
- Every voter in Colorado receives a ballot in the mail.
- Voters can return ballots by mail or at a polling place or drop box. They will also be able to vote in person at a voting and voter service center. The secretary of state’s office has an online tool that helps voters find the nearest polling location and drop boxes.
- Ballottrax allows voters to track their returned ballot and ensure it is counted.
- Text2Cure allows voters to fix or “cure” any issues that arise with a returned ballot.
county clerks
- Clerks in Colorado’s 64 counties oversee elections in their jurisdictions and can provide answers to many questions a voter may have. Contact information for each county clerk can be found here.
Blue Book
- The Blue Book is published by the state in English and Spanish as an unbiased source of information on state issues on the ballot.
More information
- The secretary of state’s Go Vote Colorado page has a lot of general information about voting in Colorado.
This space will be updated throughout the electoral period.
Democrats present their strengths in a showdown with Boebert during 4th District forum
With the primary election a month away, Democratic candidates in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District are defending their strengths against U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert in the general election.
All three candidates invoked the controversial congresswoman and political extremism in general in their comments Wednesday during a virtual candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Colorado.
The candidates, Trisha Calvarese, Ike McCorkle and John Padora, are seeking the Democratic nomination in a heavily Republican-leaning district. Although Boebert has not won the Republican nomination, Democrats anticipate her victory in the primaries.
The ability to afford housing is a top concern for young Colorado voters
Young Colorado voters are concerned about their ability to pay rent across the state, but they haven’t heard enough candidates talk about helping them do so.
Colorado has primary elections on June 25. In the November general election, Coloradans will vote for all state and U.S. representatives, some state senators, and a variety of ballot initiatives, in addition to the presidential election. As many young people prepare to vote in some of their first elections, they want to vote for candidates who put their needs first, which they discussed in survey responses and interviews conducted by Newsline.
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