Protect Your Vote!

Voter Guides
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The concept of voting is simple- one person, one vote. Unfortunately, in reality the process isn’t always so easy.  Regulations change from state to state. Colorado voters are regulated by a litany of rules and policies, from a variety of sources such as the United States Constitution, federal election rules, the Colorado Constitution, state statues, and state election rules. Thus, navigating one’s way through the voting process can often be a convoluted procedure, especially for first-time voters.

However, in order to avoid the mishaps of the 2006 and 2008 elections, including voter purging, misinformation about eligibility, and confusion about specific rules, we offer these accurate and reader-friendly guides to the voting process.

Our Voting Rights Handbook and Regulations provides a current “frequently asked questions” approach to voting regulations in Colorado. From voter registration to thevoting rights of incarcerated persons, you should be able to find a quick answerto your voting questions.

IIn light of misinformation given to college students about their eligibility in the 2008 general election, we have put together a College Voting Guide. In Colorado, college students can choose between remaining in their hometown precinct, or reregistering in their school’s precinct. This guide spans the voting process and covers deadlines and locations of when and where to vote.

Fireside Productions has created a Voting 101: Make Your Vote Count video. Featuring expert advice on how to make sure your vote counts this important election year... from what you should and shouldn't take to the polls to how to deal with a registration recall.

If you have any further questions, visit the Colorado Secretary of State website.