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Voter Resources
Colorado Resident Voter Resources
- Eligibility to vote in Colorado
- Be at least 16 years old but have turned 18 by the date of the election you wish to vote in.
- Be a US Citizen.
- Be a Colorado Resident for at least 22 days before the election you wish to vote in.
- Not serving a term of imprisonment for a felony conviction.
- Colorado Residents can register through the following means:
- Register online
- Colorado Residents can register online through election day. To receive a mail-in ballot, registration must be completed no later than 8 days before an election day.
- Submit a mail-in registration
- A physical voter registration form can be printed from the Colorado Voter Website. For the English version click here. For the Spanish version click here.
- Attend a voter registration drive
- Visit an in-person polling site
- Jefferson County polling sites can be found here.
- Register online
Out of State Voters
The first step in voting as a non-Colorado resident is deciding to vote in your home state or in Colorado. If you need help in deciding where to vot, visit Vote.gov to see which option is best for you.
If you are an out-of-state student looking to vote in Colorado, visit the Colorado Secretary of State Website.
If you are an out-of-state student looking to vote in your own state, please follow this website for more information on your state’s absentee ballot process.
Voting While Studying Abroad
The Federal Voting Assistance Program can help support oversee citizens vote in upcoming elections.
Visit their website here: https://www.fvap.gov/
Quick Links
The Voter Registration rate of Mines Students has been above 85% for the past 3 election cycles.
77% of eligible Mines Students voted in the 2020 election.
Not eligible to vote? Check out our other Civic Engagement Opportunities here.
Make Your Oredigger Voting Plan
Register to vote, check or update your voter registration: GoVoteColorado.gov
Whether you will be voting in person, mailing back, or dropping off your ballot, know where your closes location is.
Research candidates and ballot measurers. If you are voting in Colorado, the Blue Book is a Resource for Colorado Voters.
VOTE!
Track your Colorado ballot from the moment it is mailed to you to the moment you submit it. https://ballottrax.coloradosos.gov/voter/
Share your #OrediggersVote plan with your peers and family! Encourage all eligible votes to Dig the Polls!