Fillable Form 100 Colorado Voter Registration Form (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

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Other frequently asked questions

registration

about registering and voting

How do I turn in this form?

Will I need identification to vote?

Sign the form. Then mail, deliver, or scan the signed form and

If you vote in person, yes. If you are voting by mail for the first

email it to your county clerk and recorder. You may find a list with

time, you may need to provide a photocopy of your ID.

contact information at

A complete list of acceptable forms of identification is at the

bottom of this page.

You may also mail it to:

Colorado Department of State

How do I get a mail ballot?

Elections Division

If you register to vote at least eight days before an election

1700 Broadway, Suite 200

conducted by your county clerk and recorder, the clerk will

Denver, CO 80290

automatically mail you a ballot. If you register after the eighth day

before Election Day, you must visit one of the Voter Service and

Am I eligible to register to vote?

Polling Centers in your county to get a ballot.

You are eligible to register to vote if you:

• Are a United States citizen

May I register to vote if I was arrested for or convicted

• Are 16 years of age, but you must be 18 years of age or

of a crime?

older on the date of the election at which you intend to

Yes, if you

vote.

• Are on probation for either a misdemeanor or felony

• Are a Colorado resident for at least 22 days immediately

• Are a pretrial detainee awaiting trial

before the election at which you intend to vote

• Are not serving a sentence (including parole) for a felony

• Are currently in jail serving a misdemeanor sentence only

• Have served your sentence for a felony conviction,

conviction

including any period of parole

If I don't know my Colorado driver's license or Colorado

Once you have served your complete sentence, you are

ID card number may I provide my Social Security

automatically eligible to register to vote. If you were previously

Number instead?

registered, that registration will have been canceled and you must

No. If you have a Colorado Driver's License or ID card issued by

re-register if you wish to vote.

the Colorado Department of Revenue, you must provide that

number for your application to be complete.

What information will I receive by email?

By choosing to receive election information by email, you will

If I don't have a Colorado driver's license or Colorado

receive information about upcoming election activities by email.

ID card may I still register to vote?

But ballots and some mailings will still be sent by regular mail.

Yes. An applicant who is qualified to vote in this state but does not

Under Colorado law, your email address is protected. It will not be

shared with anyone.

have a driver's license, state-issued identification card, or social

security number may still register to vote. In such cases, the

Am I required to affiliate with a party?

person may be required to provide an acceptable form of

identification from the list below.

No. But if you want to participate in a party's primary or caucus,

you must be affiliated with that party.

How will I know if my registration was processed?

Who should I contact if I have more questions?

If you are registering to vote for the first time in the state of

Colorado, your application will be processed within 2 weeks.

Contact your county clerk and recorder. You can find a list with

Approximately 20 days after your county clerk and recorder

contact information at

receives your registration form, you will receive an official

You may also contact the Secretary of State's office

information card by mail or email based upon your request.

Phone: 303-894-2200

If you are using this form to update an existing Colorado voter

Fax:

303-869-4861

registration, you can check your status by visiting

Email:

State.ElectionDivision@sos.state.co.us

and clicking on the “Verify/Update My

Voter Registration” link.

Acceptable forms of identification when voting

If your form of identification shows your address, that address must be in the state of Colorado.

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A valid Colorado driver's license

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A valid identification card issued by the Department of Revenue

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A valid U.S. passport

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A valid employee identification card with a photograph of the eligible elector issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the United States government or of this

state, or by any county, municipality, board, authority, or other political subdivision of this state

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A valid pilot's license issued by the Federal Aviation Administration or other authorized agency of the United States

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A valid U.S. military identification card with a photograph of the eligible elector

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A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the elector. For

examples, please visit:

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A valid Medicare or Medicaid card issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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A certified copy of a U.S. birth certificate for the elector issued in the United States

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Certified documentation of naturalization

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A valid student identification card with a photograph of the eligible elector issued by an institute of higher education in Colorado

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A valid veteran identification card issued by the United States department of veterans affairs veterans health administration with a photograph of the eligible elector.

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A valid identification card issued by a federally recognized tribal government certifying tribal membership.

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Verification that a person is committed to the department of human services, but is eligible to register and vote