Voter Registration FAQs

Q: How do I register to vote?

A: You may register online at www.GoVoteColorado.gov if you have a valid Colorado driver's license or state issued ID card from the Colorado Department of Revenue, or you may register by providing the last four digits of your social security number. 

Printable voter registration forms are also available on the Go Vote Colorado website, the Denver Elections Division's office, and any federal post office that provides voter registration applications. You may then mail, or scan and email, your complete and signed form to the Denver Elections Division at 200 W. 14th Ave., Suite 100, Denver, CO 80204 (voterregistration@denvergov.org).  

You can also register to vote in-person. Registering to vote in-person may be done at a physical office, which includes: 

You can also register to vote in-person through a voter registration drive. 

Please contact the Denver Elections Division for assistance with registering to vote: 720-913-VOTE (8683) or elections@denvergov.org. 

Q: How do I update my voter registration (because I moved within Colorado, because I want to change my political party affiliation, etc)?

A: If you are already a registered voter in Colorado you may confirm or update your registration by visiting www.GoVoteColorado.gov.  Select the “Find my registration” option underneath the “View or update my record” section.    

If your voter registration is inactive, you may change your inactive status by submitting an online voter registration application using www.GoVoteColorado.gov or by making an in-person request. 

Please note that confidential voters will not be able to view or update their records online.  Please contact the Denver Elections Division for assistance: 720-913-VOTE (8683) or elections@denvergov.org. 

Q: How do I cancel/withdraw my voter registration?

A: To withdraw your Colorado voter registration, visit www.GoVoteColorado.gov. Under “View or update my voter record,” select “Withdraw my registration.” You may also make an in-person request.

Q: How do I become a confidential voter?

A: Pursuant to Section 24-72-204(3.5)(b) C.R.S., the Confidential Voter Form must be completed or returned in person to the Denver Elections Division at 200 W. 14th Avenue, Suite 100, Denver, CO 80204. Identification is required; our office does not collect the $5.00 fee listed on the form. 

The Confidential Voter Request Form is located under “Additional Voter Forms” on the Denver Elections Division’s Voter Registration page. 

Q: How do I change my name on my voter registration?

A: Name changes must be submitted through a form available on www.GoVoteColorado.gov. Under “View or update my voter record,” select “Change my name (PDF).” Fill out and sign the form. Then mail, deliver in person (Denver Elections Division at 200 W. 14th Ave., Suite 100, Denver, CO 80204 ), or scan the signed form and email it to voterregistration@denvergov.org.

Q: I am overseas or will be overseas soon, how can I vote my ballot?

A: Please visit the “Uniformed and Overseas Voters” section on the Denver Elections Division’s Voter Registration page for details about your options. 

Feel free to contact the Uniformed and Overseas Voters team for specific questions: 720-865-4945 or mailballots@denvergov.org. 

Q: I received a letter in the mail saying something changed in my voter record, but I didn’t change anything! What do I need to do?

A: This most often occurs after voters interact with a government agency such as Denver Motor Vehicle.  Your registration may have changed slightly – for example, changing your middle initial to your middle name.   

When our office receives undeliverable mail from an address, we are required under Colorado law to change your registration status to inactive and mail you a notice by forwardable mail. 

You may view and/or confirm your voter registration details by visiting www.GoVoteColorado.gov.  Select the “Find my registration” option underneath the “View or update my record” section.  

Feel free to contact the Denver Elections Division for specific questions: 720-913-VOTE (8683) or elections@denvergov.org. 

Q: Will I still be registered to vote if I did not vote in the last election?

A: Yes. If you did not vote in the last election, you are still registered and eligible to vote. You will still receive a mail ballot unless our office has received mail returned as undeliverable from your address or if we receive information that you have moved out of state. Visit www.GoVoteColorado.gov to make sure your voter registration information is current.

Q: What is the voter registration deadline?

A: Voters may register through Election Day. Please note that when you register to vote will impact how you receive your ballot. 

To receive your ballot by mail: 

If you miss the above deadlines, you may register in-person at a voter service and polling center in your county through Election Day. 

Q: What are my voting rights as someone who was previously convicted of a crime?

A: In Colorado, people convicted of misdemeanors do not lose their right to vote. Those convicted of felonies regain their right to vote once the incarceration period has been completed.  Individuals on parole or probation may vote. 

Please visit the “Voting Rights After Criminal Convictions” section on the Denver Elections Division’s Voter Registration page for details. 

Q: What is a "residence" for purposes of voter registration and voting? Can I vote in Colorado if I have moved away or moved to Colorado because I am in the military or a student?

A: The term "residence" generally means the principal or primary home or place in which a person lives. A "residence" is a permanent building or part of a building and may include a house, apartment, condominium, room in a house, or mobile home.  Your residence cannot be a P.O. box. 

Denverites experiencing homelessness can register to vote. For the residential address, an unhoused voter may use any address within a specific county that they regularly return to and has the intent to remain. This may include a homeless shelter, a homeless service provider, a park, a campground, a vacant lot, a business address, or any other physical location.  Note: for any of these last options, the voter must check the box in Line 4 on the Voter Registration Form indicated they are unhoused and must also provide a mailing address. 

You must have a residence to register to vote. Once you establish a residence, it exists until you establish a new residence. 

Note: you may not have more than one residence. 

For the purposes of registering to vote and voting, no person may gain residence because of their presence in Colorado. Likewise, persons may not lose residence because of their absence while in military service while a student at any institution of higher education. 

Please contact the Denver Elections Division for assistance: 720-913-VOTE (8683) or elections@denvergov.org.  

For Uniformed and Overseas Voters with questions about residency, please contact 720-865-4945 or mailballots@denvergov.org. 

Q: What is Automatic Voter Registration?

A: When an individual interacts with certain agencies, such as the DMV, they usually will provide information such as name, address, date of birth, etc. This information is then used to register that individual to vote in Colorado. 

The Denver Elections Division then verifies whether the individual has a complete record to register the individual to vote. If the elector’s record is complete, the county clerk will send a notice to the elector that they are registered to vote. The elector can return the notice to either decline to be registered or to affiliate with a party. If the elector does not decline to be registered within 20 days after the notice is mailed and the form is not returned as undeliverable, the elector is then registered to vote as unaffiliated.