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Important Information:
- In order to vote in the 2012 Primary Election you MUST be registered by May 29, 2012.
- In order to vote in the 2012 General Election you MUST be registered by October 9, 2012.
- For information on how to register see below.
- Date: The 2012 Primary Election will be held on June 26, 2012. This is an ALL Mail Ballot election. All ballots must be in turned in to the County Clerk by 7pm, June 26, 2012.
- Who Can Vote: You must be a registered Democrat to vote in the Democratic Primary Election. You can change your party affiliation and vote in the Primary if you visit one of the Service Centers here (coming soon). You must be registered to vote by May 29, 2012 to be eligible to vote in the Primary Election.
- Mail Balloting Information for the 2012 Primary Election:
- Boulder
County Clerk begins mailing out ballots June 4, 2012.
- All mail-in
ballots must be in the hands of the County Clerk no later than 7:00 p.m on June 26, 2012. Post marks DO NOT count as a received date.
- Ballot Drop Off
Locations and Service Center
Locations (for ADA/handicapped voting, get a replacement ballot, drop
off a voted ballot, update your voter info, Unaffiliated voters can affiliate & receive a ballot) will be listed here when the become available.
- Each ballot needs a 45 cent stamp to be mailed back. Mailing Deadlines for returning your Primary Ballot will be posted here when the become available. Post marks DO NOT count as a received date.
- For any other
information not covered here about the Primary Election, please see the Boulder County Clerk's website here.
- See what will be on the 2012 Primary Ballot: here
- How Will You Know if the Clerk Has Received Your Ballot? click here
2012 General Election:
- Date: The 2012 General Election will be held on November 6, 2012. All ballots must be turned in to the County Clerk by 7pm, November 6, 2012.
- Who Can Vote:
- Mail Ballot Information:
- Oct 9 - Last day to register to vote for 2012 election
- Oct 9 to Nov 6 - if you were registered in CO but moved, you can complete an emergency registration form at the Clerk's office
- Oct 12 - Boulder County Clerk begins mailing out ballots
- Oct 30 - Last day to request a mail-in ballot if you want the ballot mailed to you
- Nov 2 - Last day to request a mail-in ballot if you want to pick up the ballot at the Clerk's office
- Nov 6 - All mail-in ballots and emergency mail-in ballots shall be in the hands of the County Clerk no later than 7:00 p.m.
- Ballot Drop Off Locations- will be listed here when they become available
- Service Center Locations (for ADA/handicapped voting, get a replacement ballot, drop off ballot) will be listed here when available
- Postage Information and Mailing Deadlines for returning your Ballot will be listed here when available
- If you have lost or damaged your mail-in ballot, you can pick up a
replacement ballot from the Boulder County Clerk: 1750 33rd St., Boulder
or call the Clerk for more information: 303-413-7740.
- For any other information not covered here about the Election, please see the Boulder County Clerk's Page.
- Boulder County Dems strongly recommends the mail-in ballot method of voting
- Early Voting Information:
- Oct 9 - Last day to register to vote for 2012 election
- Oct 9 to Nov 6 - if you were registered in CO but moved, you can complete an emergency registration form at the Clerk's office
- Bring ID to the Early Voting location. A list of approved forms of ID can be found here
- Oct 22 - Early Voting begins at designated locations. Locations will be listed here when available.
- Nov 2 - Early Voting ends
- Voting at the Polls on Election Day Information:
- Oct 9 - Last day to register to vote for 2012 election
- Oct 9 to Nov 6 - if you were registered in CO but moved, you can complete an emergency registration form at the Clerk's office
- Polls are open from 7am to 7pm on Election Day: November 6, 2012.
- You must vote at your precinct's assigned polling place. A list of polling places and a polling place lookup tool will be linked here when available.
- Bring ID to the polling place. A list of approved forms of ID can be found here
- All ballots must be turned in to the County Clerk by 7pm on Election Day: November 6, 2012.
- If you are in line at a polling place by 7pm on Election Day you WILL be allowed to vote
- If there is a problem at your polling place, ask to vote a provisional ballot as a last resort
You can check to see if you are registered to vote at the County Clerk's Registration Lookup Site. You can change your registration information at the Secretary Of State Web Site.
In order to vote in the 2012 General Election you MUST be registered by October 9, 2012
Who is Eligible to Vote:
To vote in Colorado you must 1.) be a US Citizen, 2.) be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, 3.) register to vote no later than 29 days before the election, and 4.) live at your present address in Colorado at least 30 days before the election. (Any time you change addresses or change your legal name you must re-register to vote. You can register to vote before you turn 18 if you will be 18 by the date of the election.)
Need a Voter Registration Form?
Register online in ENGLISH or register online in SPANISH. Alternatively, you can pick up a paper form at the County Clerk's Office or you can download ENGLISH or download SPANISH and mail, email, FAX, or deliver it to the Clerk's office (Phone: 303-413-7740, Fax: 303-413-7728, 1750 33rd Street, Suite 200, Boulder, CO 80301). Note that if you mail the form, there are certain copies of documents that must accompany the form. For a list of approved identification, click here.
Information for Students and Young Voters:
You can register before you turn 18 if you will be 18 by the next election. You should update your registration when you move or change your name. Voter Registration Information for College Students in Colorado here.
Information for Military and Overseas Voters:
US military personnel, eligible spouse and dependents are allowed to vote in US elections while overseas. US citizens residing outside the United States are allowed to vote is US elections while overseas. Information for military and on how to vote from overseas can be found at the Boulder County Clerk's website.
Information for People with Convictions, on Parole, in Jail, or on Probation:
The eligibility rules depend on your status. Please click here for an explanation with details.
Information for Homeless People:
Details about what addresses to use when registering, who is considered homeless, and use of PO Boxes can be found here.
Have More Questions?:
You can find the answer to many of your voting and election questions at the Boulder County Clerk's Elections Web site. Call the County Clerk at 303-413-7757 or email.
Or you can visit the County Clerk's Office in person:
Boulder: 1750 33rd St., Boulder 80301 (map) - 303-413-7740
Longmont: 529 Coffman St., Longmont 80501(map) - 303-651-8649
Louisville: 722 Main St., Louisville 80027 (map) - 303-335-4571
There are three ways to vote: by mail, early voting, and voting at the polls. These methods are described in detail in the sections below.
1.) VOTING BY MAIL:
Voting by mail is just like regular voting except that your ballot comes in the mail well before election day. You can fill it out at your leisure at home and mail it back to arrive at the County Clerk's office by election day. Or you can drop off your ballot at the Boulder County Clerk's Office by election day.
You can sign up to Vote by Mail for just one year or you can sign up so that you get your ballot in the mail automatically every year. Sign up online ENGLISH or SPANISH. Or, you can pick up an application to Vote by Mail at the Clerk's Office or download ENGLISH or download SPANISH it and mail, email, FAX, or deliver it to the Clerk's office (Phone: 303-413-7740, Fax: 303-413-7728, 1750 33rd Street, Suite 200, Boulder, CO 80301). Note that if you have not voted in Boulder County previously, you must supply a copy of your approved identification along with your vote by mail application. For a list of approved identification, click here.
Voting By Mail for the November 6, 2012 General Election:
- Oct 9 - Last day to register to vote for 2012 election
- Oct 9 to Nov 6 - if you were registered in CO but moved, you can complete an emergency registration form at the Clerk's office
- Oct 12 - Boulder County Clerk begins mailing out ballots
- Oct 30 - Last day to request a mail-in ballot if you want the ballot mailed to you
- Nov 2 - Last day to request a mail-in ballot if you want to pick up the ballot at the Clerk's office
- Nov 6 - All mail-in ballots and emergency mail-in ballots shall be in the hands of the County Clerk no later than 7:00 p.m.
- Ballot Drop Off Locations- will be listed here when they become available
- Service Center Locations (for
ADA/handicapped voting, get a replacement ballot, drop off ballot) will
be listed here when available
- Postage Information and Mailing Deadlines for returning your Ballot will be listed here when available
- If you have lost or damaged your mail-in ballot, you can pick up a
replacement ballot from the Boulder County Clerk: 1750 33rd St., Boulder
or call the Clerk for more information: 303-413-7740.
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Click here to confirm that
the Clerk has received and processed your mail in ballot. If there are
problems with your mail-in ballot, this page will help you address them.
- Boulder County Dems strongly recommends the mail-in ballot method of voting
2.) EARLY VOTING:
Early voting is just like voting on election day, except that it happens at a few selected locations around the county in the weeks prior to election day. You can vote in person at any of these locations regardless of what precinct you live in, as long as you are registered to vote in Boulder County. The Early Voting locations are not necessarily located at your normal polling place. For a list of early voting times and locations, check back here when they become available.
Early Voting for the November 6, 2012 General Election:
- Oct 9 - Last day to register to vote for 2012 election
- Oct 9 to Nov 6 - if you were registered in CO but moved, you can complete an emergency registration form at the Clerk's office
- Oct 22 - Early Voting begins at designated locations. Locations will be listed here when available.
- Bring ID to the Early Voting location. A list of approved forms of ID can be found here
- Nov 2 - Early Voting ends
3.) VOTING AT THE POLLS ON ELECTION DAY:
This is the traditional way to vote, by going in person, on Election Day, to the
polling place in your neighborhood that your precinct is assigned to.
For a list of election day polling places check back here when they
become available. Voting at the Polls for the November 6, 2012 General Election:
- Oct 9 - Last day to register to vote for 2012 election
- Oct 9 to Nov 6 - if you were registered in CO but moved, you can complete an emergency registration form at the Clerk's office
- Polls are open from 7am to 7pm on Election Day: November 6, 2012.
- You must vote at your precinct's assigned polling place. A list of
polling places and a polling place lookup tool will be linked here when
available.
- Bring ID to the polling place. A list of approved forms of ID can be found here
- All ballots must be turned in to the County Clerk by 7pm on Election Day: November 6, 2012.
- If you are in line at a polling place by 7pm on Election Day you WILL be allowed to vote
If there is a problem at your polling place, ask to vote a provisional ballot as a last resort
- I moved. Can I still vote?
Yes. If you moved to the new address BEFORE Oct 9, (and you are a registered voter), go to the County Clerk's office and complete emergency registration form stating that your address has changed. You can do this from Oct 9 until Election Day, Nov 6. You would then vote at your new Precinct Polling Place. If you moved to the new address AFTER Oct 9, you must vote at the polling place for your old address. You should also fill out a new registration form to tell the Clerk about your new address. Click here for more information.
- I got a letter from the Clerk saying that my registration was not complete. What do I do?
You have until Election Day to sort this out with the Clerk. Complete the form that you got from the Clerk then return it to the Clerk as soon as possible. You may also return it to an Early Voting location. If you wait and return it to your polling place on Election Day, you will have to vote a provisional ballot.
- I requested or received a Mail in Ballot, but changed my mind and want to vote in person instead.
If it is before Nov 2, you can go to the Clerk's Office and tell
them that you want to switch. If it is after Nov 2, you need to use that mail
in ballot and turn it in so that it arrives by 7pm, Nov 6. If you absolutely want to
vote in person on Election Day, you will be asked to vote a provisional ballot.
- My mail in ballot never arrived, or I lost/damaged my mail in ballot, what do I do?
You can get a new one in person at the Clerk's office.
- Where do I vote on Election Day?
Look up your polling place on the Clerk's website.
- How can I find out about judicial candidates on the ballot?
Information is available from the Commissions on Judicial Performance.
The best way to minimize the number of calls you'll get from candidates and political groups is to vote as early as possible. This is best done by registering with the County Clerk for a mail ballot, filling it out and returning it to the Clerk as soon as possible. About a week after the ballot is submitted to the Clerk, you will appear on the County Clerk's list of people who have already voted. The Clerk makes this list available to campaigns and parties, who typically will not waste their time calling somebody who has already voted. For more information on mail in ballots see above.
Another way to reduce election season phone calls is to request that the County Clerk (303-413-7740) remove your phone number from your voter registration information. This does not prevent political groups from obtaining your phone number from other sources. If you would like to remove your phone number from the Boulder County Dems databases please send a request here. Please note, if you make this request, you will no longer receive reminders from your precinct leader about important voting information.
A longer term solution is to make sure you vote in every election and every primary. Your voting history is a matter of public record (but NOT for whom you voted). Parties and campaigns tend to call voters with sporadic voting habits instead of voters who vote in every election. By maintaining a spotless voting history, you may avoid some campaign calls.
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REGISTER TO VOTE:
For information on how to register and vote in the upcoming election, click here
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Check your Voter Info:
To determine whether you are registered, what your PCT number is, what district you're in, or to change your party affiliation etc. Click here
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Candidate Info:
For information on our 2012 Candidates, see our
Candidates page.
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Ballot Issues:
Find links to ballot issue recommendations, analysis and support groups' websites here |
2012 Caucus & Assembly:
Caucus will be March 6, 2012. More info coming soon!
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Voter Guide:
Handy list of BCDP recommendations on candidates and ballot issues to take to the polls.
2012 Voter Guide
(English) (Spanish) will be ready by late summer 2012.
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Dems Accomplishments:
We have a lot to be proud of! Click here for a list and other useful talking points.
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