October 28, 2016

Media Contact: Mircalla Wozniak, Communications Specialist, 303.413.7766

Monday is the last day to request a mail ballot

Elections Open House / Tours available for those interested in how elections work

Boulder County – Monday, October 31 is the last day for a voter to register or change their voter mailing address and still receive a ballot in the mail. If making changes online, this can be done at www.GoVoteColorado.com until just before midnight on Monday. After October 31, a person can still register and vote in the General Election (see voter registration requirements), but they will need to visit a Voter Service Center in person in order to request a ballot.

For those interested in how elections and ballot processing works, Boulder County Clerk and Recorder Hillary Hall will host an elections open house / ballot processing tours on Wednesday, November 2 and Monday, November 7, at the Elections Division Ballot Processing Center. Visitors will be able to observe workers processing ballots for the Tuesday, November 8 General Election. No RSVP needed.

What:             Elections Division Open House / Ballot Processing Center Tour

When:            Wednesday, November 2, 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. with tours approximately every 30 minutes
                       Monday, November 7, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. with tours approximately every 30 minutes

Where:          1750 33rd Street in Boulder – Elections Division Ballot Processing Center (look for signs)

For voters interested in voting in-person or needing a replacement ballot over the weekend, our Voter Service Centers are open Saturday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Locations are included in a voter’s mail ballot packet or can be found online.

Finally, a few important reminders:

1) If a voter would like to vote for a write-in candidate, the vote will only be counted if it is for an officially certified write-in candidate. Certified write-in candidates are included in the compiled ballot content posted online.

2) Voters must remember to sign their ballot envelope or their ballot may not be counted.

3) Only one ballot can be returned in a ballot envelope. If more than one ballot is included, neither ballot is counted.

Key Dates for the 2016 General Election:

October 17

• Ballots mailed to active voters 
• All 24-hour Ballot Drop Boxes open

October 24 

• Voter Service and Polling Centers open

October 31

• Last day to register and still receive a ballot in the mail

November 4

• Drive-by Ballot Drop-off locations open

November 8 General Election 

• Ballot drop-off and voting services available 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ballots must be received by 7 p.m. to be counted.  

– www.BoulderCountyVotes.org –

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