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Vote!
As a registered voter you may vote in one of the following ways:
Mail-In Ballot
As an alternative to voting at the polls or at an early voting site, you may request to vote by mail-in ballot. It will be mailed to your house about 20 days before the election so you will have ample time to study the ballot and make your choices. When you are ready to vote, fill it out, follow the directions and mail it back to the address on the return envelope. You can also drop it off at the following locations.
All mail-in ballots must be received at the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder's office or designated locations by 7 p.m. Election Day, November 4th. Ballots received after 7 p.m. will not be counted. Postmarks do not apply.
Mail-In Ballots will not be accepted at the polls. If you request and receive a Mail-In Ballot, then decide you want to vote at the polls instead, you must vote using a provisional ballot.
To request a mail-in ballot fill out the Mail-In Ballot application. You can choose to receive a mail-in ballot for the November election or on a permanent basis.
Send your applications by fax at 303-794-4625, or mail it to: Attn. Elections Division, Nancy A. Doty, Arapahoe County Clerk & Recorder, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80166.
- October 28 is the last date to apply for a Mail-In Ballot if you want the ballot mailed to you.
- October 31 is the last date to apply for a Mail-In Ballot if you want to pick it up in person.
If you do not receive the Mail-In Ballot you requested or if you spoil/damage the ballot you received, you may request a replacement by contacting the Arapahoe County Election Office at 303-795-4511.
Early Voting
You can avoid the long lines on Election Day by voting early at designated sites throughout Arapahoe County. Bring a valid ID as Colorado law requires registered voters show a valid ID to vote. You cast your ballot using a touch screen electronic voting machine. The machines also record votes on a paper trail and are adapted to meet handicapped needs.
- Early voting runs from October 20 - October 31, 2008 at the following locations
Voting Tip: Before voting, write your choices on a sample ballot so you won't spend so long in the voting booth. It will be a long ballot - in addition to the numerous candidates for office, voters will be asked to decide 18 state-wide ballot issues and various local items.
Once you have voted, either through early voting or by a Mail-In Ballot, your vote is cast and is final.
Election Day
Polls will be open on Election Day, November 4th from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
You must bring a valid ID, as Colorado Law requires registered voters to show a valid ID to vote. If you do not have an acceptable form of ID, you will be permitted to vote a provisional ballot.
You must also vote in the precinct in which you live. Use the Polling Place Locator
to determine your precinct and polling location.
You will vote on a touch screen electronic voting machine. Each machine will also record your vote on a paper trail and are adapted to meet the needs of the handicapped.
If you have moved and not updated your voter registration, contact the election office, 303-795-4511.
Voting Tip: To avoid long delays at the polling place, write down your choices on a sample ballot before voting. It will speed up the process for other voters. It will be a long ballot - In addition to the numerous candidates for office, voters will be asked to decide 19 state-wide ballot issues and various local items.
Questions?
Call the Arapahoe County Clerk & Recorder's Office, 303-795-4511, or go to www.arapahoevotes.com.
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