Colorado Secretary of State
10/23/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/23/2026 09:44
October 23 - Secretary Griswold Encourages Voters to Return Ballots at Drop Boxes or Vote In Person Ahead of Vote Early Day
Secretary Griswold Encourages Voters to Return Ballots at Drop Boxes or Vote In Person Ahead of Vote Early Day
Denver, October 23, 2026 - Tomorrow is Vote Early Day, and Secretary of State Jena Griswold is encouraging voters to take advantage of the State's secure and convenient ballot return options by returning their ballot early at one of more than 450 ballot drop boxes or one of more than 380 voter centers across the state.
"With more than 800 locations for voters to cast their ballot this election, I hope Coloradans will join me in voting early - and Vote Early Day is a great opportunity to do so!" said Secretary of State Jena Griswold. "Voting is easy, secure, and convenient in Colorado, and I'm proud of all the work election workers do every day to ensure every eligible Coloradan can make their voice heard."
Vote Early Day is a nonpartisan movement working to ensure all eligible voters have the tools to vote early, and to remind voters that Election Day is not the first day to vote, but the last. In Colorado, drop boxes opened for voters on October 12 and voter centers opened on October 19. As of October 22, 661,879 voters have returned a ballot in the 2026 General Election.
Ballots must be returned to a ballot drop box or voter center, or received by a voter's County Clerk by mail, no later than 7:00 PM on Election Day to be counted. Eligible Coloradans who register to vote by October 26 will be mailed a ballot. After that, eligible Coloradans can register to vote and vote in person by visiting a voter center. Visit GoVoteColorado.gov for voting locations and election information.
Important information for Colorado voters:
Coloradans should always use trusted sources when searching for information on elections. Information from the Colorado Secretary of State's Office is distributed via ColoradoSOS.gov or GoVoteColorado.gov.
Voters can visit GoVoteColorado.gov and select "Contact my County Clerk" to ensure they are only visiting legitimate Colorado Clerk websites.
All Colorado voters can sign up to track their ballot from when it is sent to when it is counted using BallotTrax.
In-person voting on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, will be available from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM.
Colorado voters can visit GoVoteColorado.gov to:
Register to vote or update their voter registration
Sign up to track their ballot using BallotTrax
Find their local County Clerk
Find their closest drop box or voting center
Learn about Colorado's secure election processes
Find accurate election information
Important upcoming dates for the 2026 General Election in Colorado
October 26 - Deadline to register to vote and still be mailed a ballot.
After this date, register and then vote in person.
October 26 - Last suggested day to return ballot by mail.
October 27 - Voters should return their ballot to a voter center or drop box, or vote in-person up to 7:00 PM on Election Day.
November 3 - Election Day. Voters must submit their ballot or be in line to vote by 7:00 PM for their ballot to be counted.
Ballots cast by military and overseas voters must be sent no later than 7:00 PM on Election Day
November 12
Deadline for ballots cast by military and overseas voters to be received by County Clerks.
Deadline for voters to cure a signature discrepancy or missing signature (if notified by County Clerk).
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