Colorado Voter FAQ

Who can vote in the general election? Every person who is 18 years of age or older at the time of the next election, a United States citizen, has resided in the state and precinct thirty days prior to the election, and has registered to vote.

Check your voter registration status here.

Sept. 26, 2008: Presidential debate with domestic policy focus, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS

Oct. 2, 2008: Vice Presidential debate, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

Oct. 6, 2008: Last day to register to vote for general election.

Oct. 7, 2008: Presidential debate in a town hall format, Belmont University, Nashville, TN

Oct. 15, 2008: Presidential debate with foreign policy focus, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

Oct. 20, 2008: Early voting begins at early voters polling places. Check with your county clerk for locations.

Oct. 28, 2008: Last day to apply for mail-in ballot via mail.

Oct. 31, 2008: Last day to apply for mail-in ballot in person.

Oct. 31, 2008: Early voting ends.

Where can I apply for a mail-in ballot? Click here.

November 4, 2008: GENERAL ELECTION polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Where do I vote? Click here.

ID needed at polls:

• A current and valid Colorado driver’s license or
• A valid identification card issued by the Department of Revenue in accordance with the requirements of Part 3 of Article 2 of Title 42, C.R.S. or
• A valid U.S. passport or
• 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 or
• A valid pilot’s license issued by the federal aviation administration or other authorized agency of the United States or
• A valid U.S. military identification card with a photograph of the eligible elector or
• 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. (A cable bill, a telephone bill, documentation from a public institution of higher education in Colorado containing at least the name, date of birth, and legal residence address of the student elector, a paycheck from a government institution, or a Certificate of Degree of Indian or Alaskan Native Blood are sufficient forms of identification) or
• A valid Medicare or Medicaid card issued by the United States Health Care Financing Administration or
• A certified copy of a U.S. birth certificate for the elector issued in the United States; or Certified documentation of naturalization or
• A valid student identification card with a photograph of the eligible elector issued by an institute of higher education in Colorado, as defined in section 23-3.1-102(5), C.R.S.

More Voting information is available from the Colorado Secretary of State.

Additonal voter education information can be found through the League of Women Voters, Project Vote Smart and FactCheck.org.

Campaign finance information can be found through the Secretary of State's Colorado campaign finance database, Opensecrets.org, CQ MoneyLine, Fundrace2008, FEC.gov, and Followthemoney.org.

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