Colorado Election Resources

How to register to vote

If you live in Colorado and need to register to vote, you can do so at GoVoteColorado.gov. The site also outlines how to register online or using a paper form. 

How to check your registration

Can’t remember whether you’re registered to vote? Colorado’s voter portal can help. Visit GoVoteColorado.gov to check your registration status, what districts you’ll be voting in, track your ballot, and more. 

Key dates for voting in your state

OCT 11

Early ballots begin mailing to voters and can be returned to the County Clerk or election specific mailboxes any time after receipt. 

OCT 28

Last day to register to vote in General Election, if requesting an early ballot.

NOV 5

Mail ballots must be received by the county clerk and recorder no later than 7:00 PM on Election Day.

NOV 5

General Election day

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Ballot Measures

What are ballot measures?

It’s common to feel uncertain about statewide ballot initiatives in the voting booth or on our election ballots, but this can be where the rubber meets for the road in fighting climate change.  

Voting on ballot measures, also known as propositions or amendments in Colorado, can be a critical way to protect the environment. Propositions are statutory changes, and amendments are constitutional changes. These measures, known as a form of “direct democracy” put the public in the decision-making seat and gives voters direct access to the legislative process and the ability to influence public policy. 

Citizens can propose, adopt, or reject laws, policies, and taxes through initiatives, referendums and recalls, giving more power to the people and fostering a more informed and involved electorate. Ballot propositions can be submitted by a state legislature, a local government, or by citizens, and are up to the voters to decide. Proposals that seek to change the Colorado Constitution require 55% of the vote to pass, while statutory measures require a simple majority.  

Ballot measures are critical to vote on because they’re an opportunity for your voice to directly impact an outcome for our environment and resources.   

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Proposition JJ

For example, in 2019, WRA advocated for Proposition DD in Colorado, which legalized sports betting and authorized a state tax on casino revenue to go toward water projects and water conservation.  But Prop DD set a cap for this funding at $29 million and money that could be used for water conservation was going back to casinos. 

The program has surpassed all expectations, and now this year, Colorado voters have the opportunity to ensure that ALL dollars collected can continue to be used to conserve and protect Colorado’s water, rather than be returned to casinos and sports betting companies. 

This year, Proposition JJ will be on the ballot to remove this limit and continue to fund water conservation and protection projects. This ballot measure will go a long way to make sure we can conserve and protect our water for our families, communities and economy well into the future. Learn more at yesonjj.com.   

Our Priorities: Increasing Funding for Conservation in Colorado

WRA is working to create more funding opportunities for Colorado’s most iconic landscapes and wildlife. 

Nearly one-third of Colorado’s lands have already been altered by human development – placing Colorado at the highest percentage of natural areas already lost to development among Western states. And with just 10% of lands protected from new development, the gap between lands protected and lands already developed is among the highest in the West.   

Significant amounts of new funding are needed to ensure that Colorado can offset the strain that development places on its majestic landscapes, biodiversity, and recreational opportunities. 

As a fast-growing, energy-producing state, Colorado has less time than other Western states to conserve wildlife and outdoor access. While the West loses a little over an acre of wildlife habitat and open space every few minutes, Colorado can chart a path as a leader in keeping the West’s great outdoors and wildlife habitats intact and healthy while remaining an economic hub for outdoor recreation. Learn more about the work WRA is doing. 

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Visit your home county’s election department to find sample ballots, candidate lists, in-person polling locations, and more

Upcoming nonpartisan debates or candidate forums

Vote411 lists several nonpartisan forums happening across the state of Colorado. To learn more about forums that may be happening in your local area, check out your county’s election page.

"It’s important to vote in Colorado this year to help preserve our unique landscapes, wildlife, flowing rivers, and our ability to experience them. Vote so that the children of this state can know what it’s like to reach the top of a mountain, to stand tall with the trees in the middle of a forest, to drink fresh water knowing our rivers are protected, and to breathe clean air so they can visit the outdoors again and again."
— Kandice Cleveland, Graphic Designer, Aurora, Colorado

Ask Your Candidates Where They Stand on Climate Policy in Colorado

Potential candidates in 2024 include: State Legislators, County Commissioners, Mayors and City Council members

Clean Energy

  • What steps will you take to make sure we reach Colorado’s clean energy goals without losing important wildlife habitat? 
  • Colorado has just six years to meet our ambitious clean energy targets. How will you work to promote electric vehicles, energy efficiency tools like heat pumps, and renewable energy?  

Water

  • What new policies do you believe are needed to ensure Colorado is more resilient against drought and the impacts of climate change?  
  • How will you use your position to reduce water use by municipalities and irrigators across the state?  

Public Lands

  • Colorado is one of the fastest developing states in the West. How will you work to ensure that the landscapes, recreation opportunities, and wildlife that define Colorado are protected from development? 
  • Do you support increased funding for outdoor equity grants? How do you think we can ensure that all Coloradans can access recreational opportunities?  

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