Voting in Colorado, November 3, 2026
This guide links to official sources and lists key dates we've checked by hand. Last verified: September 25, 2026. Always confirm with coloradosos.gov/pubs/elections (opens in a new tab) before you act. We are not an election authority.
Key dates
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In-person voting at Voter Service and Polling Centers
Monday, October 19 to Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Vote in person, or register and vote the same day. Counties must have their required centers open by Monday, October 19, 2026, though those centers do not have to open on Sundays or Saturday, October 24, 2026. Locations and hours vary by county.
Source: Colorado Secretary of State, 2026 Election Calendar (opens in a new tab)
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Online and mail registration deadline
Monday, October 26, 2026
Register or update by this date online at GoVoteColorado.gov or by mail to be mailed a ballot. After that, you can still register and vote in person at a Voter Service and Polling Center through 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Source: Colorado Secretary of State, 2026 Election Calendar (opens in a new tab)
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Mail ballot return deadline
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 7 p.m.
Your county clerk must receive your ballot by 7 p.m. on Election Day; postmarks do not count. Ballots are mailed Friday, October 2 to Friday, October 9, 2026. The state suggests mailing yours back by Monday, October 26, 2026; after that, use a drop box or Voter Service and Polling Center.
Source: Colorado Secretary of State, Mail-in Ballots FAQs (opens in a new tab)
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Election Day poll hours
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
If you are in line by 7 p.m., you can still vote. Voter Service and Polling Centers also offer same-day registration.
Source: Colorado Secretary of State, 2026 Election Calendar (opens in a new tab)
Official links
- Register or update your registrationGoVoteColorado.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Check your registration and ballot statuscoloradosos.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Find a Voter Service and Polling Center or drop boxcoloradosos.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Mail ballot questions and answerscoloradosos.gov (opens in a new tab)
- County election officescoloradosos.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Track your ballot (BallotTrax)ballottrax.coloradosos.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Colorado Secretary of State electionscoloradosos.gov/pubs/elections (opens in a new tab)
- Federal voter informationvote.gov (opens in a new tab)
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