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

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Other frequently asked questions

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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

When is the last day to register to vote?

Elections Division

A person may register to vote in person at a county voter

1700 Broadway, Suite 200

registration office or Voter Service and Polling Center at any time,

Denver, CO 80290

including on election day. Other deadlines apply if you are not

registering in person:

Am I eligible to register to vote?

• Το apply by mail or through a driver's license or other state

You are eligible to register to vote if you:

agency, your application must be submitted no later than

• Are a United States citizen

22 days before an election;

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

• Το apply online at , your

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

application must be submitted no later than 8 days before

vote.

an election.

• Are a Colorado resident for at least 22 days before the

election at which you intend to vote

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

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

of a crime?

conviction

Yes, if you

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

• Are on probation for either a misdemeanor or felony

ID card number may I provide my Social Security

• Are a pretrial detainee awaiting trial

Number instead?

• Are currently in jail serving a misdemeanor sentence only

• Have served your sentence for a felony conviction,

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

including any period of parole

the Colorado Department of Revenue, you must provide that

number for your application to be complete.

Once you have served your complete sentence, you are

automatically eligible to register to vote. If you were previously

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

registered, that registration will have been canceled and you must

ID card may I still register to vote?

re-register if you wish to vote.

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

What information will I receive by email?

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

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

By choosing to receive election information by email, you will

person may be required to provide an acceptable form of

receive information about upcoming election activities by email.

But ballots and some mailings will be sent by mail. Under

identification from the list below.

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

How will I know if my registration was processed?

with anyone.

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

Who should I contact if I have more questions?

Colorado, your application will be processed within 2 weeks.

Approximately 20 days after your county clerk and recorder

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

contact information at

receives your registration form, you will receive an official

information card by mail or email based upon your request.

You may also contact the Secretary of State's office

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

Phone: 303-894-2200

Fax:

303-869-4861

registration, you can check your status by visiting www.

and clicking on the “Verify/Update My Voter

Email:

State.ElectionDivision@sos.state.co.us

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