Each General Election, our Office is required to designate a minimum number of Voter Service and Polling Centers—what we often refer to as 'vote centers' or 'VSPCs'—and 24-hour ballot drop boxes for the upcoming election. This Fall, we'll be designating 21 vote centers and 23 ballot boxes for the 2026 General Election taking place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Proposed Vote Centers and Ballot Boxes for the 2026 General Election
Public comments on proposed vote centers and ballot boxes for the 2026 General Election will be accepted May 22, 2026 through June 8, 2026. To submit a public comment, use the form above. You can also:
Mail: Mail your comment to Larimer County Elections, ATTN: VSPC Public Comment, PO Box 1547, Fort Collins, CO 80522
In-Person: Drop it off in-person on the 5th floor of the Larimer County Administrative Services Building at 200 W Oak St, Suite 5100, Fort Collins, CO 80521 Monday through Friday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm (excluding holidays).
Public comments that are received by June 8, 2026 will be entered into the public record and will help us consider where to set up vote centers and ballot boxes in Larimer County.
About this Proposal
Criteria for Determining Vote Centers
To make sure that our services are accessible to as many people as possible, we use the following criteria to determine where our vote centers should be:
Transportation: Proximity to public transportation lines and availability of parking
Geography: Geographic features, such as mountain passes, that tend to affect access and convenience
Convenience: Equitable distribution across the county so as to afford maximally convenient options for electors
Population: The existence and location of population centers
Individuals with Disabilities: Access for persons with disabilities
Existing Locations: Use of existing voting locations that typically serve a significant number of electors
Public Locations: Use of public buildings that are known to electors in the county, especially to the extent that using such buildings results in cost savings compared to other potential locations
Private Locations: When private locations are considered or designated as voter service and polling centers, methods and standards to ensure the security of voting conducted at such locations
Under-represented Communities: Proximity to historically under-represented communities;
Prior Experience: If a proposed location was used in a previous election, the number of electors that used the location in the previous election and the recorded wait times at the location, or the number of electors and recorded wait times at nearby locations
Turnout: The need to place voter service and polling centers in population centers that had lower voter turnout in previous elections.
Criteria for Determining Ballot Boxes
Similarly, our Office observes the following rules and regulations in determining where ballot boxes should be:
Community Locations: Establishment in community-based locations.
Municipal Buildings: A county clerk and recorder shall not establish a drop box at a police station, sheriff's office, or town marshal's office; except that a county clerk and recorder may establish a drop box in a multipurpose building that includes either the county clerk and recorder's office or the municipal clerk's office and also includes a police station, sheriff's office, or town marshal's office. This requirement does not apply to a drop box that was established on or before June 21, 2021.
Colleges and Universities: A county shall establish a drop box on each campus of an institution of higher education located within the county that has one thousand or more enrolled students.
If you have further questions about how vote centers and ballot boxes are determined, you can call our Office or send us an email at (970) 498-7820 or [email protected]. You can also download the formal notice as a .pdf
Per the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Larimer County will provide a reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with a disability who need assistance. Services can be arranged with at least seven business days’ notice. Please email us at [email protected] or by calling 970-498-7820 or Relay Colorado 711. "Walk-in" requests for auxiliary aids and services will be honored to the extent possible but may be unavailable if advance notice is not provided.
