Voting In The 2020 Primary Election Here In Colorado

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It’s the 2020 election cycle in Colorado. On that vein here are important dates to note and after that some information on what’s new this year that you might want to be aware of. Of course, we’re not going to have everything in this article so the State of Colorado website for voting is being included for your convenience.  https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/vote/VoterHome.html?menuheaders=5

January 18^th      

• Primary ballots will be mailed to military personnel and overseas voters.

February 10^th    

• Primary ballots will be mailed to registered voters.

February 24^th    

• Last day to register and still have a paper ballot be mailed to you.
• Last day to request a replacement ballot to be mailed to you.
• Voter service centers are open. 
• You can register day of in person at the polls.

March 3^rd          

• Final day to vote in the presidential primary.
• Final day to receive mail-in primary ballots.
• Final day to drop primary ballots in secured ballot locations.

Places to register:

• You can register to vote online if you have a valid Colorado driver’s license.  Here is the link: https://www.sos.state.co.us/voter/pages/pub/olvr/verifyNewVoter.xhtml http://www.govotecolorado.com/
  
• You can register in person before voting starts at any of the locations listed here: https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/FAQs/VoterRegistrationFAQ.html

• You can register to vote at the polls the day you vote as well.  You will need a government issued ID, preferably a Colorado state ID.  I will recommend from experience that you bring a piece of mail from a utility or government agency with your address and a name matching the ID you brought.

There are several other points of interest that are new this year:

• If you will be 18 years of age by 2020 November 3^rd you may vote in the primary.  Even if you are 17 years of age now.
• Starting this year the Democratic party, as well as the Republican party, will be voting by ballot this primary.  However, if you still wish to caucus you may.
• Unaffiliated voters can vote in a party primary.  Only one primary ballot cast will counted. If you are unaffiliated a ballot for both the Republican and Democratic primary will be mailed to you.  Fill in the ballot of the party primary you wish to participate and turn it in.