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Only 8% of Coloradans vote in primary elections.
Primary elections decide 95% of policy.
Think you can’t vote in the primary? Think again.
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They Say
“I’m not a registered Republican or a registered Democrat so I can’t vote.”
Colorado has no party registration. If you’re registered to vote, you’re eligible.
“Didn’t they change the primary rules?”
Passed in 2016, proposition 108 allowed unaffiliated electors to vote in the primary elections of major political parties without declaring an affiliation with the party.
“Voting in the Republican or Democratic primary means I have to vote Republican or Democrat in the future.”
Your ballot choice is for that election only and does not bind you to any future elections.
“Primaries are only for the most engaged voters.”
Primary Elections are for all eligible, registered voters.
“I’m not informed enough.”
You do not need to know everything to show up to vote. Participation gives you a voice in the outcome.
“I can only vote on Election Day and the lines will be long.”
Anyone can vote early in Colorado. In every primary election, all active unaffiliated voters are automatically mailed ballots for both major parties: one Democratic Party ballot and one Republican Party ballot. Unaffiliated voters may vote and return only one ballot. If a voter marks and returns more than one ballot, none of their votes will be counted. Ballots begin mailing on June 8.
EARLY VOTING
June 22-29
VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE
In person: June 8
Online: June 22
ELECTION DAY
June 30
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Early Voting (June 22-29): You can go to any polling place in your community.
Voting Day (June 30): You must go to your assigned polling place. -
Any Photo ID: CO driver license, US passport, or US military ID.
Any one works even if expired. -
REGISTER TO VOTE - until June 22
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Ballots must be received no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day, June 30th