How to Minimize the Election Calls You Will Get
The best way to minimize the number of calls you'll get from candidates and parties is to vote as early as possible. This is best done by registering with the County Clerk for a
mail ballot, fill it out and return it to the Clerk
(you can mail it, but there are some who prefer to return it in person to ensure it's receipt).
About a week after the ballot is submitted to the Clerk, you will appear on the County Clerk's list of people who have already voted. The Clerk makes this list available to campaigns and parties, who typically will not waste their time
calling somebody who has already voted.
For more information on mail in ballots
see below.
A longer term solution is to make sure you vote in every election and every primary.
Your voting history is a matter of public record (but NOT for whom you voted).
Parties and campaigns tend
to call voters with sporadic voting habits instead of voters who vote in every election. By maintaining a spotless voting history, you may avoid some campaign calls.
Important Information
- In order to vote in the GENERAL election you MUST be registered by October 4, 2010
- For information on how to register
see below.
2010 Primary Election - Mail Ballots Only
- Primary Election Mail Balloting Information
2010 General Election - Nov. 2, 2010
- Who Can Vote
- Registered Voters who have registered to vote by the October 3, 2010 deadline.
- General Election Mail Balloting Information
- Oct 26 - Last day to apply for a mail ballot to be mailed to you
- Oct. 29 - Last day to apply for a mail ballot if you go pick it up
- Nov. 2 - Last day for mail ballots to ARRIVE at the County Clerk's office (7PM)
- BCDP strongly recommends the mail ballot method of voting.
For more information on mail ballots, see below.
- General Election Early Voting Information
Dates:
- Monday, October 18 through Friday, October 29
Locations:
- Boulder County Clerk & Recorder
Houston Room, 1750 33rd Street, Boulder
- Boulder County Clerk & Recorder Longmont Branch Office
Conference Room, 529 Coffman Street, Longmont
- Boulder County Courthouse
East Wing, 2025 14th Street, Boulder
- Lafayette Public Library
Ground Level, 775 West Baseline Road, Lafayette
- University of Colorado at Boulder
355 UCB, Student Recreation Center, Boulder
For more information on early voting, see below.
- Voting at the Polls on Election Day Information
Date:
- Tuesday, November 2 (7 AM - 7 PM)
Locations:
- The easiest way to see all of your information including polling place, address, driving directions,
and sample ballot is to use the
County Clerk's Page that verifies your voting information.
You must vote at your assigned polling place
- A list of all polling places for 2010 is not yet available.
You can check to see if you are registered to vote at the
County Clerk's Registration Lookup Site.
You can change your registration at the
SOS Web Site.
October 4, 2010 is the last day to register to vote to participate in the 2010 General Election
To vote in Colorado you must
1.) be a US Citizen,
2.) be 18 years of age or older on Election Day,
3.) register to vote no later than 29 days before the election, and
4.) live at your present address in Colorado at least 30 days before the election.
(Any time you change addresses or change your legal name you must re-register to vote.
You can register to vote before you turn 18 if you will be 18 by the date of the election.)
Need a voter registration form? You can pick one up at the County Clerk's Office
or you can download it and mail, email, FAX, or deliver it to the Clerk's office (Phone: 303-413-7740, Fax: 303-413-7728, vote@voteboulder.org, 1750 33rd Street, Suite 200, Boulder, CO 80301). Note that if you mail the
form, there are certain copies of documents that must accompany the form.
For a list of approved identification, check the first page of the County Clerk's ID Requirements Document (pdf).
You can register before you turn 18 if you will be 18 by the next election.
You should update your registration when you move or change your name.
Voter Registration Information for College Students in Colorado:
You can find the answer to many of your voting and election questions at the
Boulder County Clerk's
Elections Web site.
Or you can visit the County Clerk's Office in person:
Boulder: 1750 33rd St - 303-413-7740
Longmont: 529 Coffman St - 303-651-8649
Louisville: 722 Main St - 303-335-4571
There are three ways to vote: by mail, early voting, and voting at the polls.
These methods are described in detail in the sections below.
VOTING BY MAIL:
Voting by mail is just like
regular voting except that your ballot comes in the mail well before
election day.
You can fill it out at your leisure at home and
mail it to arrive at the County Clerk's office by election day.
Or you can drop off your ballot at the Boulder County Clerk's Office by election day
(do not submit your mail in ballot to your polling place!).
You can sign up to Vote by Mail for just one year or you can sign up so that you get your ballot in the mail automatically every year.
You can pick up an application to Vote by Mail at the Clerk's Office or download it and mail, email, FAX, or deliver it to the Clerk's office (Phone: 303-413-7740, Fax: 303-413-7728, vote@voteboulder.org, 1750 33rd Street, Suite 200, Boulder, CO 80301).
Note that if you have not voted in Boulder County previously, you must supply a copy of your approved identification along with your vote by mail application.
For a list of approved identification, check the second page of the County Clerk's ID Requirements Document (pdf).
Mail balloting for the November 2, 2010 GENERAL election
- In Colorado, County Clerks can start mailing ballots as early as October 12
- You must be registered to vote by October 4, 2008.
- The last day to apply for a mail ballot for the GENERAL ELECTION (if you want to receive it in the mail) is October 26
- The last day to apply for a mail ballot for the GENERAL ELECTION (if you want to pick it up) is October 29
- Please use appropriate postage to mail back your voted ballot to the County Clerk. Follow the Voter Instructions Sheet included in your mail-in ballot packet to return your ballot.
- You may NOT turn in your mail-in ballot to your neighborhood polling place on Election Day (it must be either delivered to one of the designated locations, or mailed in time to be AT the Clerk's office by 7pm Nov 2.)
- If you are a first time voter, and did not provide photo ID, please include a photocopy of your ID with your mail in ballot.
- If you have lost or damaged your mail-in ballot, you can pick up a replacement ballot from the Boulder County Clerk: 1750 33rd St., Boulder or call the Clerk for more information: 303-413-7740.
- Click here
to confirm that the Clerk received and processed your mail in ballot.
If there are problems with your mail in ballot, this page will help you address them.
EARLY VOTING:
Early voting is just like voting on election day,
except that it happens at a few selected locations around the county in the weeks prior to election day.
You can vote in person at any of these locations regardless of what precinct you live in,
as long as you are registered to vote in Boulder County.
The Early Voting locations are not necessarily located at your normal polling place.
For a list of early voting times and locations,
check back here when they become available.
Early Voting for the November 2, 2010 GENERAL election
- You must be registered to vote by October 4, 2010.
- Early Voting starts on October 18, 2010 and ends on October 29, 2010.
- Check back here for times and locations for Early Voting for the 2010 GENERAL election.
- Find out more about Early Voting by visiting the
Boulder County Clerk's
Elections Web site.
VOTING AT THE POLLS ON ELECTION DAY:
This is the traditional way to vote, by going in person, on Election Day,
to the polling place in your neighborhood that your precinct is assigned to.
For a list of election day polling places check back here when they become available.
Voting at the Polls for the November 2, 2010 GENERAL election
- You must be registered to vote as of October 4, 2010.
- If you want to vote at the polls on Election Day, you must vote at the polling place for your own precinct.
Look up your polling place. You can download a list of all polling places here when it becomes available.
- Polls will be open Nov 2, 2010 from 7AM to 7PM.
- If you are casting a ballot at a polling place, you must be in line before the polls close at 7 p.m. on Election Day to be allowed to vote
- You must have approved identification and take it with you to the polling place
For a list of approved identification, check the second page of the County Clerk's
ID Requirements Document (pdf).
Find out how your elected officials voted, their grades from special interest groups and much more from Project Vote Smart.
Voting Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- I moved. Can I still vote?
Yes. If you moved to the new address BEFORE Oct 4, (and you are a registered voter), go to the County Clerk's office and complete a sworn affidavit stating that your address has changed. You can do this from now until Election Day, Nov 2. You would then vote at your new Precinct Polling Place. If you moved to the new address AFTER Oct 4, you must vote at the polling place for your old address. You should also fill out a new registration form to tell the Clerk about your new address. Click here for more information.
- I got a letter from the Clerk saying that my registration was not complete. What do I do?
You have until Election Day to sort this out with the Clerk. Complete the form that you got from the Clerk then return it to the Clerk as soon as possible. You may also return it to an Early Voting location. If you wait and return it to your polling place on Election Day, you will have to vote a provisional ballot.
- I requested or received a Mail in Ballot, but changed my mind and want to vote in person instead.
If it is before Oct 18, you can go to the Clerk's Office and tell them that you want to switch. If it is after Oct 18, you need to use that mail in ballot and turn it in so that it arrives by Nov 2. If you absolutely want to vote in person, you will be asked to vote a provisional ballot.
- My mail in ballot never arrived, or I lost/damaged my mail in ballot, what do I do?
You can get a new one in person at the Clerk's office.
- Where do I vote on Election Day?
Look up your polling place on the Clerk's website:
- How can I find out about
judicial candidates on the ballot?
Information is available from the Commissions on Judicial Performance.
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