cbsnews.com: Colorado Mails November Election Ballots With Key Deadlines

County clerks across Colorado began mailing out ballots for the November election on Friday, setting off a voting period governed by strict statutory deadlines, cbsnews.com reported.

Ballots Must Reach County Clerks by Election Day

Voters must return their ballots to the county clerk by 7 p.m. on Election Day, November 3, for their votes to be counted. Drop boxes across the state must begin accepting mail ballots delivered by electors by October 12. Drop-off locations on federal reservations requested by the Tribal Council must open by October 19, alongside the minimum required number of Voter Service and Polling Centers.

The final day to submit a voter registration application and receive a ballot in the mail is October 26. Residents may still register in person at a voter service and polling center in their county through Election Day.

Colorado Voters Must Meet Citizenship and Residency Requirements

To vote in Colorado, individuals must be United States citizens, residents of the state for at least 22 days prior to the election, and at least 18 years old. Ineligible voters include anyone currently serving a term of imprisonment for a felony conviction.

When casting a vote or registering, individuals must provide a Colorado Driver’s License or Colorado ID card number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. Military and overseas voters must send their ballots no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day and ensure they are received by the close of business on the eighth day after the election.

In Person Voting Support and Resources

The state operates 382 centers where citizens can vote in person and receive assistance with questions. Detailed location data and online registration tools are available through Go Vote Colorado.