To receive a ballot by mail for the 2026 General Election, register online by Monday, October 26th. Click here to register. After this date, you may register and vote in person at a Voter Service and Polling Center through 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3rd.
All voters wishing to vote in 2026 General Election in Colorado must be registered to vote by Monday, October 26th. Voter registration form can be downloaded on the Colorado Secretary of State‘s website. To request a paper voter registration application be mailed to you, please contact your county election office. Voter registration forms are also available at state government agencies, such as DMV offices, U.S. post offices, polling centers, and public libraries. The complete form must be submitted by mail or in person to your local county election office or Colorado Secretary of State by the deadline.
Eligible Colorado voters may register and vote in person at a Voter Service and Polling Center through 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026.
Voter registration form can be downloaded on the Colorado Secretary of State‘s website. To request a paper voter registration application be mailed to you, please contact your county’s election offices. Voter registration forms are also available at state government agencies, such as DMV offices, U.S. post offices, polling centers, and public libraries. The complete form must be submitted by mail or in person to your local county election office or Colorado Secretary of State by the deadline.
You may register in-person at a voter service and polling center in your county through Election Day.
Polling place hours: 7am – 7pm
ID is required at the polling center for all Colorado voters.
Acceptable forms of photo ID include a U.S. Passport, Colorado driver’s license, or a photo ID issued by the U.S. government, the State of Colorado, or a tribal government within Colorado. A complete list of acceptable forms of identification can be found on the Colorado Secretary of State‘s website.
If you are voting by mail for the first time, you may also need to provide a photocopy of your identification when you return your mail ballot.
Early voting is available from October 19th through November 2nd, 2026 across Colorado. Early voting locations can be found on the Colorado Secretary of State‘s website.
All registered voters in Colorado will automatically receive a mail-in ballot for the general election this year. Make sure your address is up to date. You may find more information on the mail-in ballot at this link.
To receive a ballot by mail, update your voter registration by Monday, October 26th. After this date, you may update your registration and vote in person at a Voter Service and Polling Center through 7 p.m. on Election Day.
U.S. SENATE
A U.S. Senator serves a term of 6 years. One out of 2 seats are on the ballot this year. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2026 General Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
▹ John Hickenlooper* (D) vs. Mark Baisley (R) vs. Bob Chew (Forward) vs. Christopher Baum (Approval Voting) vs. Blake Huber (Libertarian) vs. Adam Withrow (Unity) vs. Donald Willoughby (I, Write-in) vs. Will Powers (R) vs. Ryan Apelbaum (R)
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A U.S. House Representative serves a term of 2 years. All positions in the 8 congressional districts of Colorado are on the ballot. Find your congressional district on the U.S. House of Representatives website. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2026 General Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
▹ 1st district: Melat Kiros (D) vs. Christy Peterson (R) vs. Chad Humphrey (Libertarian Party) vs. Shimon Blau (I) vs. Critter Milton (Unity Party) vs Kevin StClair (D, Write-in) vs. John Wren (D, Write-in) vs. Stephen Replin (I)
▹ 2nd district: Joe Neguse* (D) vs. Kelley Dennison (R) vs. Gaylon Kent (Libertarian Party)
▹ 3rd district: Dwayne Romero (D) vs. Jeff Hurd* (R) vs. Cory Robertson (Libertarian Party) vs. Clifton Brown (I)
▹ 4th district: Eileen Laubacher (D) vs. Lauren Boebert* (R) vs. Douglas Mangeris (Libertarian Party) vs. Luis Galvan (R, Write-in)
▹ 5th district: Jessica Killin (D) vs. Jeff Crank* (R) vs. Christopher Mitchell (American Constitution Party) vs. Mark Elworth Jr. (Libertarian Party) vs. Steven Fuller (I, Write-in)
▹ 6th Congressional District: Jason Crow* (D) vs. Jason Ray Clark (R) vs. Patty McMahon (Libertarian Party) vs. Samir Witta (I) vs. Meredith Ryan (Unity Party)
▹ 7th district: Brittany Pettersen* (D) vs. Timothy Bennett (R) vs. Lawrence Clark (American Constitution Party) vs. Dan Sallis (Libertarian Party) vs. Joe Krzeczkowski (I) vs. Susan Hall (Unity Party)
▹ 8th district: Manny Rutinel (D) vs. Gabe Evans* (R) vs. David Wood (Libertarian Party)
COLORADO GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
The Governor of Colorado serves a term of 4 years. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
▹ Phil Weiser / Lesley Dahlkemper (D) vs. Victor Marx / George Washington Markert (R) vs. Stephen T. Hamilton / James K Treibert (American Constitution) vs. Eric Mulder / Wayne Harlos (Libertarian) vs. Jeff Peckman / T.J. Cole (Unity) vs. Erik Underwood / Frank Atwood (Approval Voting) vs. Greg Lopez / Taralyn Romero (I)
COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE
The Secretary of State of Colorado serves a term of 4 years. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
▹ James Wiley (R) vs, Amanda Gonzalez (D) vs. Amanda Campbell (American Constitution) vs. Sean Vadney (Libertarian) vs. Celeste Landry (Forward)
COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL
The Attorney General of Colorado serves a term of 4 years. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
▹ Jena Griswold (D) vs. Michael J. Allen (R)
COLORADO STATE TREASURER
The State Treasurer of Colorado serves a term of 4 years. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
▹ Jeff Bridges (D) vs. Kevin Grantham (R) vs. Jodie Barr (Libertarian) vs. Marilee Langner Sturgis (Approval Voting)
COLORADO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
The State Board of Education of Colorado serves a term of 6 years. Of the 9 positions on the Colorado State Board of Education, 3 are on the ballot this year.
▹ District 1
▹ District 3
▹ District 7
COLORADO STATE BOARD OF REGENTS
The State Board of Regents of Colorado serves a term of 6 years. Of the 9 positions on the Colorado State Board of Regents, 3 are on the ballot this year. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
▹ District 2
▹ District 6
▹ District 7
COLORADO STATE SENATE
A State Senator of Colorado serves a term of 4 years. Of the 35 positions in the Colorado State Senate, the following Colorado Senate Districts are on the ballot this year: Districts 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 15, 17, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34 and 35. Find your legislative district on the Colorado General Assembly website.
COLORADO STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The State House of Representatives of Colorado serves a term of 2 years. All 65 positions in the Colorado House of Representatives are on the ballot. Find your legislative district on the Colorado General Assembly website.
COLORADO SUPREME COURT
Voters statewide decide whether each justice on the ballot should remain in office for a 10-year term. The following justice is on the 2026 retention ballot:
▹ William W. Hood, III
COLORADO COURT OF APPEALS
There is an election for the judges on the Colorado Court of Appeals this year. Of 22 positions, 6 are on the ballot this year.
STATEWIDE BALLOT MEASURES
There are 14 statewide measures on the 2026 ballot. Of these, six propose changes to the state constitution, seven propose changes to the state statutes, and one proposes changes to both. The full Blue Book can be found on the Colorado General Assembly’s website.
A complete list of all positions and candidates can be found on the Colorado Secretary of State‘s website. Information on all positions and candidates for local elections will be provided by each county’s election office.
A provisional ballot is a regular ballot that is placed in a special envelope prior to being put in the ballot box. It is available for the voters whose identification is not verified at a polling place. A provisional ballot may be offered to those who believe they are registered to vote even though their names are not on the official voter registration list at the polling place and those who applied to vote by mail but would like to cast a vote in person.
Every voter who casts a provisional ballot has the right to find out from their county elections official if the ballot was counted and, if not, the reason why it was not counted. Visit this website to check the status of your provisional ballot.
Coloradans living away from home while attending a college, trade school or technical school, you may choose to register to vote using your home away from home address you use while at school or your traditional home address. Choosing which address to use when you register to vote is a personal decision. Whatever you decide, you may not register to vote in two places during the same election cycle.
Coloradans living temporarily outside the U.S., whether a student or otherwise, may register to vote and apply to vote by mail using the Federal Post Card Application.
You must be a U.S. citizen and a Colorado resident for at least 22 days before the election. You must not currently be serving a term of imprisonment for a felony conviction. You may pre-register at age 15, but you must be at least 18 years old on Election Day to vote.
You are required to register to vote only once. However, if information like your name or address changes, you need to fill out the voter registration form again to keep your voter information up to date. Check your voter registration information at this link.
KAGC does not endorse any party or candidate; as such KAGC does not guide anyone to vote for, or be affiliated with, any specific party. In most parts of the United States, the Republican Party and Democratic Party are two major political parties. Throughout U.S. history, 19 presidents have been Republican (including Presidents Lincoln, Reagan, Bush, and Trump) and 16 have been Democrats (including Presidents Franklin Roosevelt, Kennedy, Clinton, Obama, Biden) You may find more information on their respective websites.
When registering to vote, it is not mandatory for a voter to declare party affiliation. However, in some states including Colorado, voters with party affiliation may vote only in the primary election of the party they are affiliated with. Unaffiliated voters, on the other hand, may vote for any candidate of their choice for each position on the ballot in both the primary and general elections.
Declaring a party affiliation is optional. In Colorado’s primary elections, affiliated voters generally vote in their own party’s primary. Unaffiliated voters may choose one participating party’s primary ballot, but may not vote in more than one party’s primary. In the general election, voters may choose candidates regardless of party affiliation.
In Colorado, there are also candidates for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and various other statewide legislative as well as several local positions and statewide ballot measures. For more information, please see the section above on this page.
To find your congressional district, visit the U.S. House of Representatives website and enter your zip code in the search bar on the top right-hand corner of the main page. For information on your Colorado legislative district, please visit the Colorado General Assembly website.
You do not have to vote in every contest on your ballot. Leaving a contest blank does not invalidate your votes in other contests. To cast a valid write-in vote, follow the ballot’s instructions and choose a certified write-in candidate for that office.
Every time there is a change in your address, whether in-state or out of state, you must update the information by filling out a voter registration form. Government agencies often mail election-related information to your address on file, which sometimes requires a prompt response. When a response is missing for a certain period of time, your voter registration may be considered inactive and is subject to elimination.
Please visit this website to check your voter registration status, as well as the information on your voter registration. If your status is inactive, your information does not appear, or any of your information is inaccurate, please fill out the voter registration form and submit it by the deadline.
Yes. Colorado uses voter registration records, driver’s license and state ID records, and state income tax records to create its jury pool. People who are not registered to vote may also be selected through the other records.