CC Votes
At CC, we prepare all students to be engaged citizens in the pursuit of a more just world. As part of that pursuit, we encourage all students to exercise their right to vote. Make your voice heard. In the last election, CC students stood out for their voting: According to the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement, Colorado College’s student voting rate increased to 84.6% in 2020, a rate for which we were awarded the Highest Voter Turnout in a 4-year institution in Colorado by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. Let’s continue that trend. Find out how to register, vote, and how to get involved in campus get-out-the-vote efforts on this page. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Every eligible voter can complete the registration process completely online, or update your information, using the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number or your CO ID. You can also register in person at a Voter Service and Polling Center.
You must update your voter registration each time you move.
For information about registering or updating your registration in a state other than Colorado, visit vote.usa.gov.
IF YOU LIVE ON CAMPUS ...
Make sure your "Address where you live" is the address where you live, and that your "Address where you receive mail" is your Worner Box number, written in the following format:
To be eligible to register to vote in Colorado, you must:
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be 16 years of age or older
- Live in Colorado for at least 1 day
- As of July 2019, if you are serving a sentence of parole, you may register to vote in Colorado. For more information about voting with convictions, please visit VotingWithConviction.org.
You may register to vote online or update your registration and still receive a mail ballot up to 8 days before the election in which you intend to vote. After that, you can register to vote or update your registration in person at a Voter Service Center and vote in person, up until 7pm on Election Day when polls close.
NOTE: Deadlines and inperson voting at a VSPC may change depending on the local election. Please review the Colorado Springs City Election site for most current election information.
To be eligible to vote in Colorado, you must…
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be 18 years old or older by Election Day
- Live in Colorado at least 22 days before Election Day
- As of July 2019, if you are serving a sentence of parole, you may vote in Colorado. For more information about voting with convictions, please visit VotingWithConviction.org.
In Colorado, all eligible registered voters automatically receive a mail ballot, so you can easily vote by mail or ballot drop-box. If you're up-to-date on your voter registration, your mail-in ballot should arrive directly in your Worner box. Ballots will start getting mailed three weeks before Election Day. If you do not register in time to receive a ballot by mail, or if you misplace your ballot, you can vote in person or get a replacement ballot at a Voter Service and Polling Center once voting begins.
OUT OF STATE, AND WANT TO RECEIVE YOUR COLORADO BALLOT?
If you're temporarily out-of-state, you can receive your Colorado ballot to an out-of-state address! Just update your voter registration here, changing the "Address to mail your ballot" to the out-of-state address.
In Colorado, you may mail it in, drop it off, or vote in person during early voting or on Election Day.
- To mail it in, we recommend getting it in the mail a week before election day to ensure it is received in time (ballots must be received by 7PM on Election Day, April 4. – postmarks don’t count!).
- Drop it off at any 24-hour ballot drop box, or Voter Service Center, in the state. Find one here! You must drop off your ballot by 7PM on Election Day.
- To vote in person, find a Voter Service Center in your county. Voter Service Centers are a one-stop-shop where you can register, vote, and solve any election-related issue.
- Check this link to find the nearest ballot drop box locations if you’d like to transport yourself. The nearest ballot drop box to Colorado College is located at the City Clerks Office City Administration building, 30 South Nevada Ave.
- The Zeb free downtown shuttle will drop you off one block from the downtown ballot box (pick up near Robson, drop off Tejon/Kiowa)
- Ride a PikeRide bike to the polls. Students have free access to PikeRide bikes.
Yes, you do need ID, and multiple forms are accepted.
- If you're voting by mail or dropbox → You may need to include a photocopy of an acceptable ID - check your ballot instructions for more information.
- If you're voting in person → Bring a form of acceptable ID to vote in person.
- Acceptable forms of ID include: CO license/ID, CO student ID (Gold Card), Passport, utility bill. Full list can be found at JustVoteColorado.org.
If you have any questions, email ccvotes@ngskmc-eis.net or give your County Clerk a call or email.
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What does CC Votes do?
CCVotes coordinates numerous programs to increase voter turnout on campus, including:
- Voter registration drives during NSO
- Ballot drop-offs in Worner in the weeks prior to elections
- Carpool shuttles to voting centers
- Non-partisan election guides
- Student-directed candidate debates and forums
Interested in getting involved? Reach out to ccvotes@ngskmc-eis.net and review our guidelines for politically oriented work.
Additional Resources
- League of Women Voters (Vote411)
- Contents: Whole Ballot and Bilingual
- Campus Elections Engagement Project
- Contents: Federal/National Candidates
- The Colorado Nonprofit Association
- Contents: Statewide Ballot Measures
- New Era Colorado
- Contents: Statewide Candidate Comparison & Ballot Measures
- CPR Voter Guide
- Contents: Colorado Springs Candidates
Nonpartisan General Voting Resources
- Colorado Informed
- Contents: Voter Pathways, Key Election Dates, Election Resources, Information on Colorado Voting
Local News Sources
Is there an issue or candidate you are passionate about and want to volunteer? There are many opportunities for you to make a difference!
If you are interested in getting involved in political work, please first take the time to review these Guidelines for Political Guidelines on a college campus.
Engage Locally
- Work with CC Votes with campus-wide election efforts. Email ccvotes@ngskmc-eis.net to see how you can get involved.
- Help Citizen's Project Get out the Vote in Colorado Springs
Engage Statewide
- Work with New Era to support youth voter engagement
Engage Nationally
- Combat Voter Suppression with 866 Our Vote
- Support Latino Voters
El Paso County Election Department Contact Information
- Phone Number: 719-575-VOTE (8683)
Email: elections@elpasoco.com
Contact information for the rest of Colorado's County Clerks
Election Protection Hotline
- English: 866-687-8683
- Español: 888-839-8682
Nonpartisan election information: JustVoteColorado.org
Major Parties
Minor Parties
Qualified Political Organization
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