Drop Boxes for the 2023 Coordinated Election Available Statewide

Denver, October 31, 2023 - The minimum number of required drop boxes are now available to voters, in addition to the minimum number of voting centers. This year, over 130 voting centers and 400 drop boxes will be available for eligible Colorado voters to submit their ballots for the November 7th Coordinated Election.

“It is too late to return your ballot by mail, but we have more than 400 drop boxes available statewide to make casting your ballot easy,” said Secretary of State Jena Griswold. “I encourage every Coloradan to join me in voting in the 2023 Coordinated Election!”

Colorado voters can find their closest drop box or voting center at GoVoteColorado.gov. Voters should return their ballot to a drop box or voting center. It is too late to return a ballot by mail. Coloradans can still register to vote, receive a ballot, and vote in person at a voting center until 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Important information for Colorado voters:

• Coloradans should always use trusted sources when searching for information on elections. Information from the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office is distributed via ColoradoSOS.gov or GoVoteColorado.gov. Websites ending in “.gov” are government websites.
• Voters can visit GoVoteColorado.gov and select “Contact my County Clerk” to ensure they are only visiting legitimate Colorado Clerk websites.
• All Colorado voters can sign up to track their ballot from when it is sent to when it is counted using BallotTrax.
• Eligible Coloradans can register to vote and update their voter registration at GoVoteColorado.gov through October 30 in order to receive a ballot in the mail. After October 30, Coloradans can still register to vote, receive a ballot, and vote in person at a Voter Service and Polling Center (VSPC) until 7:00 PM on Election Day.
• Eligible voters who wish to mail back their voted ballot should do so by October 30 to ensure it is received by their county election official by November 7. After October 30, voters should return their ballot to a drop box or voting center.
• In person voting on Election Day, Tuesday, November 7, will be available from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM.
• This year more than 130 voting centers will be available for voters by October 30th and more than 400 drop boxes will be available for voters by October 31st. Some locations will open prior to these dates. Voters can look up their locations, opening date, and hours at GoVoteColorado.gov.

Important upcoming dates for the 2023 Coordinated Election in Colorado

• October 31 - November 7 – Suggested date for all voters to submit ballots at VSPC or drop box, and not by mail.
• November 7 – Election Day. Eligible voters must submit their ballot or be in line to vote by 7 p.m. for their ballot to be counted. Ballots cast by military and overseas voters must be sent no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day and received close of business on the 8th day after the election (November 15).

Colorado voters can visit GoVoteColorado.gov to:

• Register to vote or update their voter registration
• Find their local County Clerk
• Find their closest drop box or voting center
• Sign up to track their ballot using BallotTrax
• Learn about Colorado’s secure election processes
• Find accurate election information