Accessible Voting in Colorado
For the Tuesday, November 5, 2024 General Election in Colorado
- In Colorado, there is a question about election rules or procedures on the ballot.
Voting Information
Visit your state accessible voting page
Phone: 303-894-2200
Contact your local election office for polling places and other information.
Read the REV UP voting guide for your state
Register to vote
- Voter registration in Colorado
- Deadlines and information in 18 languages at vote.gov
Your rights
As a voter with a disability, you have a right to vote privately and independently, at an accessible voting location, on an accessible voting system.
Organizations that can help If you can't find the information you need at your state or local election office.
- Contact your local Center for Independent Living
- Contact your state National Disability Rights Network office.
- Call 1-866-OUR-VOTE to report any problems voting
Other websites for voting information
- REV UP Voting Guides for voting info and plain language definitions
- VoteRiders for Voter ID requirements
- Vote.gov for information about registering to vote
- Vote411.org for what’s on your ballot
Voting features in Colorado for voters with disabilities
- Voters with print disabilities can use an accessible vote-by-mail system.
Self-advocacy! Ask your local election office about:
- Information in large print, audio, or Braille versions
- Curbside or drive-up voting.
- Ballot delivery to your home or a “ride to the polls” program
- How to practice using the accessible voting system
- Emergency voting options if you are hospitalized or ill
- How to get assistance voting
- Other services for voters with disabilities
Learn more about the laws that protect your rights
Early voting is voting in person before Election Day, which is usually less crowded than going to vote on Election Day itself. There are different kinds of early voting, so check the options available for you. They might include:
- vote centers where you can vote at any location in your jurisdiction
- super polling places where you are assigned a location
- voting at an elections office or satellite office
- in-person absentee, where you go to an elections office, get your mail ballot, and then mark and cast it in the office.
October 21 through November 5, early voting is available at voter service and polling centers. These centers are open during business hours on Monday through Saturday.
Early voting hours and locations can vary. Check with your local elections office.
- Same-day registration is available at designated early voting locations.
- All voters are asked to show identification.
- You can drop off your ballot at all early voting locations for your jurisdiction.
Find an early voting center near you.
When you vote in person on Election Day, you go to a voting center to mark and cast your ballot in person. Every in-person voting location is required to have accessible voting systems available.
Voter service and polling centers are open from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.
- All voters are asked to show identification.
You can drop off your mail ballot at your local elections office on Election Day.
- Same-day registration is available at all Election Day voting locations.
Find your polling place.
Accessible voting systems for in-person voting
The accessible voting systems used in Colorado are shown below. Contact your local election office for more information or a change to practice using the system you will vote on.
Clear Ballot ClearAccess
A ballot marking device.
It has a touchscreen, audio, and tactile controls on a small keypad.
The printed ballot is a facsimile of a hand-marked paper ballot.
Ballots are cast at a separate scanner.
Learn more about using ClearAccess
- Short video tutorial from Clear Ballot (YouTube 1:49)
- Clear Access product page
- Information about ClearAccess 2.0 from Pennsylvania
Dominion ImageCast X
A ballot marking device.
It has a touchscreen, audio, and tactile controls on a small keypad.
The ballot is printed using a separate printer.
The printed ballot has a list of the voter’s selections and a QR code.
The ballot is cast at a separate scanner.
Learn more about using Dominion ICX
- Short video tutorial from Pennsylvania (YouTube 2:32)
- Short video tutorial from Sacramento (You Tube 3:40)
- Longer instructional video from Michigan (YouTube 15:16)
- Information about Dominion ICX from Pennsylvania
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Voting by mail can be an accessible option for voters with disabilities. It lets you vote at home, so you can mark, verify and return a paper ballot privately and independently. Some states have emergency options if you are hospitalized or ill. |
Deadline to return your ballot:
Received by 7:00 pm on November 5.
How to get your ballot
- All active voters are mailed a ballot.
How to return your ballot
By mail
At a secure drop box
At your local elections office
At any ballot drop-off location
Find a ballot drop-off location near you at your local elections website.
Make sure your ballot counts! Remember...
Return your ballot promptly. Postmarks don't count.
Put enough postage on the envelope.
Make sure your ballot is sealed in the envelope.
Sign the form on the envelope.
- A family member, household member, or caregiver can return your ballot for you. Contact your local elections office for more information.
- If someone helped you, have them complete the form for assistants.
Learn about accessible voting by mail options in the next card.
Accessible voting by mail allows voters with disabilities to mark a mail-in ballot electronically, using their own technology and assistive tools.
To use accessible tools for voting by mail, typically voters:
- Download an electronic ballot to mark using personal technology
- Print the ballot and any signature form
- Seal the ballot in an envelope
- Return it by mail or to a ballot drop off locatoin
Some states allow electronic return by email, fax, or a secure portal.
There is a statewide accessible vote by mail program in Colorado called Electronic Ballot
- You can use accessible vote by mail if you are a voter with a disability.
Voters with a disability can vote an electronic ballot independently and privately from their home or other location.
- You can request an electronic ballot during the 22 days before and on Election Day.
- Go to the {avbm_name} where you will be guided through a step-by-step process to vote and return your ballot.
- Your ballot, application, and a copy of identification (if you did not sign your application) must all be returned together.
- Your materials must be received no later than 7:00 PM on election day.
Deadline to return your ballot:
Received by 7:00 pm on November 5.
Returning a printed ballot
- Print the marked ballot and check it to be sure it is marked correctly
- Follow the instructions to complete and sign any forms
- Seal the ballot in an envelope
To return your ballot, you can:
- By mail
- At a secure drop box
- At any ballot drop-off location
Returning your ballot electronically
You have the option for electronic ballot return:
- Through a secure portal
You have the option for electronic ballot return:
- By email
- By fax
The systems in use in Colorado for accessible voting by mail are:
DemocracyLive OmniBallot Portal
Accessible system for voting by mail.
Delivers and returns ballot through a secure online portal.
Creates a paper facsimile of a hand-marked paper ballot for tabulation.
Voters have the option to print and mail their ballot.
Claims WCAG 2.0 Level AA accessibility.
Learn more about using Omni Ballot
- Democracy Live Website
- Short tutorial from Democracy Live (YouTube :30)
- Electronic return process from Democracy Live (YouTube 11:28)
Learn more about accessible voting options in Colorado