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Voter Registration
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | In person, mail, online. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Deadline | Eight days before Election Day to receive ballot in the mail; otherwise, Election Day. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Automatic | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Same Day | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Absentee Ballot Application
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excuse | No excuse required. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Automatic | Yes; Colorado uses a vote-by-mail system exclusively. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Deadline | 7PM on Election Day. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Valid for X# of Cycles | Indefinitely | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Absentee Ballot Return (other than by mail)
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voter ID | Photo ID or other official document verifying name and address. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| In Person | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Drop Box | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Return Deadline | 7PM on Election Day | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Ballot Harvesting
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibited | No; ballots can be delivered by any person chosen by the voter. Only an authorized agent of the county clerk and recorder or designated election official may return more than ten ballots. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Limited 3rd Party | Not prohibited; limited to 10 ballots. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Paid Political Operatives | Not prohibited; limited to 10 ballots. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Early Voting
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| By Mail | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| In Person | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Voter Identification - Absentee Ballot
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signature Verification | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Witness Statement | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Other | - | - | - |
| Cure Process | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Voter Identification - In Person
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photo ID | Not required; ID must show name and address. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Other Options | Listed by the Secretary of State. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Provisional Ballots | Used for voters without valid ID, challenged eligibility, or who are shown to already have voted in the statewide voter registration system. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Voting Day
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | 7AM-7PM | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Wait Time | No Legislation | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Electioneering | Prohibited within 100 feet of polling places. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Other | - | - | - |
Voter Rolls
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Update Frequency | Updated continuously. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Voter Removal | Death, felony conviction, written confirmation of address change, or election inactivity through 2 general elections. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |