Students register to vote on Voter Registration Day at the Spring Valley Campus.

CMC Student next to ballot drop off.

Whiteboard with hand-drawn handprints in various colors labeled with names like Dylan, Deb, Lyan, and Lea, with text reading "I Pledge To VOTE".

Students register to vote on Voter Registration Day at the Spring Valley Campus.

Voter Resources

The Center for Civics is committed to increasing awareness around the importance of a participatory democracy. We encourage all community members and students who are eligible to vote, to register and/or update their voter registration records. In Colorado, voter registration is always open, and eligible citizens can register to vote online or in-person.

STEP 1) Register to Vote, Make Updates

Voter Registration is conducted through Colorado’s Secretary of State. The Secretary of State’s website provides information on how to register, update your address, cure your vote, get assistance with overseas and military ballots, acquire electronic ballots for specified reasons, and much more. The website also lists the acceptable forms of ID for in-person voting. Go Vote Colorado - Colorado Secretary of State

Attention Students – College students can register to vote in Colorado OR their home state.

Dates to know:

  • Online and by-mail voter registration deadline is Monday, October 26th
  • Same-day voter registration is available through Election Day, November 3rd

STEP 2) Become Informed

Recommended nonpartisan resources for Voter and Ballot Information:

ALL IN – is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to raising civic awareness and enthusiasm on college campuses across the nation.  Research Your Ballot - ALL IN To Vote

Ballotpedia - a digital encyclopedia of American politics, and the nation’s premier resource for unbiased, nonpartisan information on elections, politics, and policy. This site is a reputable resource for both national and state level elections. Ballotpedia.org

The Colorado Ballot Information Booklet (Blue Book) is compiled by a nonpartisan research arm of the Colorado General Assembly called the Colorado Legislative Council Staff (LCS). The LCS is responsible for providing voters with the text, title, and a fair and impartial analysis of each initiated or referred Colorado constitutional amendment, law, or question on the ballot. Blue Books are physically distributed by mail and available in state and local government buildings as well as public libraries. It is also available online through the link below. Ballot Information Booklet (Blue Book) | Colorado General Assembly

STEP 3) GO VOTE!

In Colorado, you can vote by mail or visit a polling station.

You must show a valid ID to vote in-person at the polls in Colorado.

  • A current student ID with a photo issued by a Colorado college or university is accepted.

Visit your local Colorado County Clerk & Recorder’s website for polling locations. County Election Offices

Colorado Election Dates to know:

  • Early voting runs from October 19 to November 2
  • Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. Polls are open 7am - 7pm
  • ALL Ballots for this election must be received no later than 7 pm on Election Day. Postmarks don't count!

Out of state – no problem!

Thanks to CMC’s partnership with ALL IN, we’ve got the information you need.