FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Oct. 6, 2014   Contact: Mircalla Wozniak, Communications Specialist, 303-413-7766

General Election less than a month away
Ballots to arrive in homes week of October 13

Boulder County, Colo.  – The Boulder County Elections Division wants to remind voters that the General Election is less than a month away. Elections in Colorado are conducted by mail with select Voter Service and Polling Centers for those who would like additional assistance or prefer to vote in person. All active registered voters will be automatically mailed a ballot to the address on their voter registration record the week of October 13.

The mail ballot packets include a detailed list of ballot drop-off points and service centers that will be open to the public prior to Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Additionally, voters may return their ballot as soon as they receive them. For the public’s convenience, the Boulder County Clerk and Recorder has added three 24-hour ballot drop boxes (locations online and listed on the voter instructions) that open Oct. 14.

The Boulder County Clerk and Recorder encourages all interested potential voters to register or check their registration to ensure that their mailing address is correct. If you moved recently or provided an alternative address during a past election (due to travel or other circumstances for absentee voting), our office may not have your most current address. Voters can register or check their registration details at www.BoulderCountyVotes.org.

Additionally, while eligible voters may register up to and including Election Day (22-day residency required), the Boulder County Clerk and Recorder’s Office encourages everyone to register early in order to ensure that they receive their mail ballot in a timely fashion. Voters who register or change their registration after Oct. 27 must request a ballot in person at a Voter Service and Polling Center.

Key Dates for the 2014 General Election:

• Tuesday, Oct. 14:
  • Ballots begin to arrive in homes
  • Voting Begins!
  • Select Ballot Drop-off locations open. All voting services available at Boulder County Clerk & Recorder’s  office in Boulder starting Oct. 14
  • Three 24-hour Ballot Drop Box locations open and  remain open until 7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday,  Nov. 4
• Monday, Oct. 20: Six Voter Service and Polling Centers open (check website for locations)
• Friday, Oct. 31: All Ballot Drop-off locations open (check website for locations)
• Monday, Nov.  3: Seven additional Voter Service and Polling Centers open (Check website for locations)
• Tuesday, Nov. 4: Election Day. All ballots must be received at the Boulder County Clerk & Recorder office or a designated Drop-off/Voter Service and Polling Center by 7 p.m.

– BoulderCountyVotes.org –

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