Ballots for November election arriving soon in mailboxes
Voters across Colorado will soon decide who will represent their interests in local, statewide, and federal elections after county clerks began sending out ballots on Friday for the Nov. 5 election. They will also vote on 14 statewide ballot measures and any local ballot questions.
Until Oct. 28, Coloradans can still register to vote at GoVoteColorado.gov to receive a ballot in the mail, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. After that, Coloradans can register to vote and vote in person at a voting center until 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Voters who wish to mail their ballots in must do so by Oct. 28; after that, ballots should be dropped off in ballot boxes or voting centers in their county.
Voters can track their ballot from when it was sent to them to when it is counted by visiting BallotTrax.ColoradoSOS.gov
Colorado has automatic voter registration when getting a driver’s license. Residents can also register online with a valid driver’s license, Colorado identification card, or Social Security number.
A nonpartisan analysis of the ballot measures on the upcoming ballot, also called the “blue book” was mailed out to voters and is available online. More information about local, statewide and federal elections can be found on The Aspen Times online Voter Guide.
County clerks are required to mail the ballots by Oct. 18.
Recap of Pitkin County, Aspen ballot measures
Ballots for Colorado voters will begin to mail on October 11th, presenting decisions from the presidential race down to local matters like county commissioners. For Pitkin County and Aspen, local ballot measures cover crucial topics, including affordable housing, airport development, and cultural funding.
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