VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION
OCTOBER 6 is the deadline to register to vote in Colorado in the November 4 general election. For deadlines in other states, go to http://www.longdistancevoter.org/voter_guides.
Eligibility requirements for registering to vote in Colorado:
- Must be eighteen years of age or older on the date of the election;
- Must be a United States citizen;
- Must have resided in the state and the precinct in which you intend to register 30 days immediately prior to the election.
NOTE: It is NOT TRUE that if your parents still claim you on their income tax return and they file that return in a state other than Colorado, you are not eligible to register to vote or vote in Colorado. You ARE eligible.
Identification requirements:
When registering in person, you are not required to show the ID itself, but you do have to provide Colorado driver’s license number or Colorado Department of Revenue ID card number if you have been issued one of these forms of ID. If you are not a Colorado citizen, you can provide the last four digits of your Social Security number.
When voting in person, you must present a form of ID. For a list of acceptable ID’s, go to the El Paso County web site: http://car.elpasoco.com/election and click on voter information, then Frequently Asked Questions. Your valid Colorado College student ID card with a photograph is an acceptable form of ID in 2008.
Election deadlines:
- October 6 – Last day to register to vote for the General Election
- October 20 thru 31 – Early voting available
- October 28 – Last day to apply for a mail-in ballot by mail
- October 31 – Last day to apply for a mail-in ballot in person
November 4 – General Election Day. Polling places open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Polling place:
Students who reside on campus or in the surrounding neighborhood (new Precinct 386) may vote at the newly established polling place in Slocum Hall, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on November 4.
For additional information about registering or voting in Colorado, call the Election Department at (719) 575-VOTE (8683) or go to http://car.elpasoco.com/election.
Information verified with El Paso County Election Department, September 29, 2008