In 2012, the Colorado legislature passed the Colorado Voter Access and Modernization Election Act which helped align election processes and resources with the way people prefer to vote and brought same-day registration to Colorado.
This fall will be the first General Election since the law’s passage. The law changes Colorado elections to provide all mail ballot elections, same-day voter registration and resident access to Voter Service and Polling Centers (VSPCs). This law has streamlined the election process and has enabled Coloradans to vote by mail, a process that over 70% of Coloradans prefer. Additionally, the updated election practices are set to save taxpayers millions of dollars statewide over the coming decade due to streamlined processes and retiring outdated voting equipment.
Going forward, in every election, all active eligible voters will receive a mail ballot. However, any voter who would like additional assistance with voting or who prefers to vote in person can do so at any VSPC in the county that they are registered to vote in. Many voting locations will open up to two weeks prior to the election to provide increased access to voting services.
Voters may also visit a VSPC to drop off their ballot, obtain a new or replacement ballot, change voter registration, and use accessible voting equipment. A list of locations and hours/dates of operation for all VSPCs will be included in the mail ballot packet mailed to all voters and listed online at BoulderCountyVotes.org. The 2014 General Election mail ballot packet is set to be mailed the week of October 13.
For more information about the upcoming General Election please visit BoulderCountyVotes.org or call 303-413-7740.