2023 Municipal Election

Get important information on how to vote, where to vote and more. 

Ballots begin mailing: March 13
Last day to vote: April 4

The 2023 Municipal General Election ballot consists of races for various local offices, including Mayor, City Council, Clerk and Recorder, and Auditor. Voters will also decide on local ballot measures. 

City Council districts are changing! Your ballot includes races for the district you will be in following the 2023 Municipal Election and may not reflect your current district. Learn more about Denver's new council districts. 
 

How to Vote

Step 1.Check your registration 

Are you registered to vote? Is your name, address and political affiliation current? Double-check your registration at GoVoteColorado.gov.

Coloradans who meet the 22-day state residency requirement may register to vote up to and including Election Day.

Step 2.Track your ballot

Sign up for BallotTrax to receive email or text notifications about your ballot, including when it’s on its way to you and when it has been received and accepted for counting.

Step 3.Research your ballot

Make informed decisions as a voter. Use our interactive sample ballot to see your choices, get links to candidate websites, and read important information about ballot measures. Watch informative videos and learn more about candidates and issues at Denver Decides. 

Download a sample ballot containing all races and questions, available in seven languages:

Read fiscal information, pro/con statements and more:

Step 4.Make a plan to vote

You have options:

At home 

If your registration is current, you'll automatically receive a ballot in the mail up to 22 days before the last day to vote (Election Day). Send your ballot back by mail or return it to one of our 24-hour ballot drop-off boxes located throughout the city. If you need a new ballot, use our curbside ballot pick-up service or visit a vote center for a replacement. Accessible ballots are available upon request.

Ballots must be received by the Denver Elections Division by 7 p.m. on Election Day, April 4, 2023. If you choose to return your ballot by mail, send it back no later than March 27.

In person

Vote centers are located throughout Denver for those who wish to cast their ballot in person. Make a plan to vote early to avoid a wait. Voters must be in line to vote by 7 p.m. on Election Day, April 4, 2023. 

Where to Vote

The Denver Elections Division operates 43 ballot drop-off boxes throughout the city, available 24 hours, seven days a week during elections. In addition to drop boxes, voters can choose to vote in person or return their ballots at a number of vote centers and drive-throughs. Denver also deploys a mobile voting unit during elections to increase voter access.

Find your nearest voting location

Key Dates and Locations (English)(PDF, 1MB)  
Key Dates and Locations (Spanish)(PDF, 1MB)    

24-Hour Ballot Drop-Off Boxes

Boxes open: March 13
Boxes close: April 4 at 7 p.m.

Locations
  1. Athmar Recreation Center
    2680 W Mexico Ave
  2. Aztlan Recreation Center
    4435 N Navajo St
  3. Barnum Recreation Center
    360 N Hooker St
  4. Bear Valley Branch Library
    5171 W Dartmouth Ave
  5. Carla Madison Recreation Center
    2401 E Colfax Ave
  6. Central Park Recreation Center
    9651 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
  7. Cook Park Recreation Center
    7100 Cherry Creek South Dr
  8. Denver Botanic Gardens
    1007 N York St
  9. Denver Elections Division
    200 W 14th Ave - NE corner of building
  10. Denver Elections Division
    200 W 14th Ave - SW corner of building
  11. Denver Human Services
    1200 N Federal Blvd
  12. Denver Museum of Nature & Science
    2001 N Colorado Blvd
  13. Denver Police Department District 3
    1625 S University Blvd
  14. Eisenhower Recreation Center
    4300 E Dartmouth Ave
  15. Emily Griffith Technical College
    1860 N Lincoln St
  16. Glenarm Recreation Center
    2800 Glenarm Pl
  17. Glendale City Hall
    950 S Birch St, Glendale
  18. Green Valley Ranch Recreation Center
    4890 N Argonne Way
  19. Hampden Branch Library
    9755 E Girard Ave
  20. Harvey Park Recreation Center
    2120 S Tennyson Way
  21. Hiawatha Davis Jr Recreation Center
    3334 N Holly St
  22. Highland Recreation Center
    2880 N Osceola St
  23. La Familia Recreation Center
    65 S Elati St
  24. Martin Luther King Jr Library
    9898 E Colfax Ave
  25. MCA Administrative Offices
    8351 Northfield Blvd
  26. Montbello Branch Library
    12955 Albrook Dr
  27. Montbello Recreation Center
    15555 E 53rd Ave
  28. Montclair Recreation Center
    729 N Ulster Way
  29. Regis University Bookstore
    5115 N Federal Blvd
  30. Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Branch Library
    1498 N Irving St
  31. Ross – Cherry Creek Branch Library
    305 N Milwaukee St
  32. RTD - I-25 and Broadway Station
    901 S Broadway
  33. RTD - Light Rail at Union Station
    1601 Chestnut Pl
  34. RTD - Southmoor Station
    3737 S Monaco Street Pkwy
  35. Scheitler Recreation Center
    5031 W 46th Ave
  36. Southwest Recreation Center
    9200 W Saratoga Pl
  37. Swansea Recreation Center
    2650 E 49th Ave
  38. Tivoli Student Center Auraria Campus
    900 Auraria Pkwy
  39. University of Denver - The Ritchie Center
    2240 Buchtel Blvd S
  40. Washington Park Recreation Center
    701 S Franklin St
  41. Wellington Webb Municipal Building
    201 W Colfax Ave
  42. Westwood Community Center / SWIC
    1000 S Lowell Blvd
  43. Windsor Gardens
    595 S Clinton St

Voter Service and Polling Centers

Hours of Operation and Locations

Wellington Webb Municipal Building vote center
201 W Colfax Ave | Atrium
Monday, March 20 to Friday, March 24: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday, March 27 to Friday, March 31: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 1: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Monday, April 3: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday, April 4: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
     You must be in line to vote by 7 p.m. on April 4

All other vote centers
Monday, March 27 to Friday, March 31: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 1: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Monday, April 3: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday, April 4: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
     You must be in line to vote by 7 p.m. on April 4

In observance of César Chávez Day on Monday, March 27, city recreation centers will be closed for recreation purposes but will remain open for voting.

  1. Barnum Recreation Center
    360 N Hooker St | Multipurpose Room
  2. Calvary Baptist Church of Denver
    6500 E Girard Ave | Fellowship Hall
  3. Christ Church United Methodist
    690 N Colorado Blvd | Fellowship Hall
  4. Harvard Gulch Recreation Center
    550 E Iliff Ave | Multipurpose Room
  5. Harvey Park Recreation Center
    2120 S Tennyson Way | Multipurpose Room
  6. Hiawatha Davis Jr Recreation Center
    3334 N Holly St | Multipurpose Room
  7. Highland Recreation Center
    2880 N Osceola St | Multipurpose Room
  8. Montbello Recreation Center
    15555 E 53rd Ave | Multipurpose Room
  9. Swansea Recreation Center *
    2650 E 49th Ave | Multipurpose Room

* Drive-through ballot drop-off and curbside ballot pick-up not available at this location

Mobile Voting Unit

Hours of Operation and Location Schedule

Monday, March 27 and Tuesday, March 28: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Scheitler Recreation Center
5031 W 46th Ave

Wednesday, March 29 and Thursday, March 30: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Cook Park Recreation Center
7100 Cherry Creek South Dr

Friday, March 31: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 1: 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.
Washington Park Recreation Center
701 S Franklin St

Monday, April 3: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m
Tuesday, April 4: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Emily Griffith Technical College
1860 Lincoln St
     You must be in line to vote by 7 p.m. on April 4

 

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Find your nearest voting location

Enter your address to locate ballot drop-off boxes and vote centers. Choose "List" to the right of the map to view a list of your nearest locations. 


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Important Dates

  • March 13
     Ballots mailed out this week
    24-hour ballot drop-off boxes open
    22-day Colorado residency deadline
  • March 20
     Webb Building vote center opens
  • March 27
     Last day to send your ballot back by mail
    Last day to register to vote and receive a ballot by mail
    All other vote centers open
  • April 4
    Last day to vote/Election Day
     Mail ballots must be returned by 7 p.m., or
    Voters must be in line by 7 p.m. to cast a ballot in person
  • April 12
     Military & Overseas and Cure Deadline 

More Information

Notice of April 2023 Municipal General Election(PDF, 180KB) 

Election Security

Our mission is to conduct fair, accurate, accessible, secure and efficient elections. Take a virtual tour of the life cycle of the ballot, watch a live stream of ballot processing, and learn how we protect your vote.

Contact Us

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Paul D. López
Clerk and Recorder

 

Denver Elections Division

Call: 720-913-VOTE (8683)  Text: 56003
Hearing Impaired only (TTY): 720-913-8657
200 W. 14th Ave., Denver, CO 80204
elections@denvergov.org
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