2026 Elections

Find Ballot Boxes and Vote Centers Find ballot boxes and vote centers near you.
Change Your Affiliation Monday, June 8 is the last day for affiliated voters to change their affiliation.
Check Your Ballot Status Check whether your ballot has been sent, received, or counted.
Replace Your Ballot Get a new ballot if your ballot is damaged or you made a mistake.
Find Results Unofficial results will be posted after 7 pm on Election Day.

The 2026 Primary Election is Tuesday, June 30, 2026

The 2026 Primary Election is Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Mail ballots will be sent out starting June 8, 2026. Voters affiliated with the Republican, Democratic, Libertarian, and Unity parties will receive ballots in the mail. Unaffiliated voters will receive two ballots (Republican and Democratic) to choose from but must only vote one. More information about the 2026 General Election will be posted in August. In the meantime, make sure to update your voter registration with your current address and political party affiliation. The deadline for affiliated voters to change their affiliation for the 2026 Primary Election is Monday, June 8. To learn more about the upcoming election, keep reading.

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View Important Dates for the 2026 Primary

Important Dates for the 2026 Primary Election

Day and DateEvent

Fri, May 15

UOCAVA Ballots Sent Out: Ballots are sent to overseas and military votes (UOCAVA).

Mon, May 18

Early Ballot Pick Up: First day you can pick up a mail ballot at our Office. (A convenient option if you'll be away for the election!)

Mon, June 8

Mail Ballots Sent Out: Ballots are mailed to domestic voters.
Ballot Boxes Open: You can return your ballot at any one of our 24 ballot boxes all across Larimer County. Ballot boxes are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. For a list of ballot box locations, visit our Where to Vote page.
Affiliation Deadline: Monday, June 8 is the last day for affiliated voters to change or withdraw their political party affiliation to vote in a different party's primary election. Please note: this deadline does not apply to unaffiliated voters, who will receive two ballots to choose from—one Democratic, the other Republican. To learn more about being an unaffiliated voter, visit our Unaffiliated Voter page.

Wed, June 17

Replace Your Mail Ballot: If you haven't received your ballot in the mail by Wednesday, June 17, call our Office to obtain a replacement at (970) 498-7820.

Mon, June 22

Last Day to Return by Mail: In order to ensure your ballot arrives on time, Monday, June 22 is the last day our Office recommends returning your ballot by mail. After June 22, we recommend dropping your ballot off at a ballot box or visiting a vote center.
Last Day to Request a Mail Ballot: Monday, June 22 is also the last day we can send you a ballot in the mail (if you need a replacement ballot, just registered to vote, or updated the address in your voter record). After this date, you'll need to a visit a vote center to receive your ballot.
Vote Centers Open: Vote centers open across Larimer County. For the 2026 Primary Election, Larimer County will offer three vote centers in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. Vote centers are open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. For a list of vote center locations, visit our Where to Vote page.

Tue, June 30

Election Day: All ballots must be received by our Office by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Please note: postmarks do not count. Unofficial results will be posted after 7:00 p.m. and are subject to change. To find results, visit our Results page.

Wed, July 8

Signature Cures: Last day to cure a signature discrepancy or missing signature, or to provide missing ID. For more information on signature and ID rejections, visit our pages on Signatures and ID.

Wed, July 22

Final Results: Final results for the 2026 Primary Election will be posted no later than Wednesday, July 22.

For more information, you can view official election calendars from the Colorado Secretary of State.

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Where to Vote in Larimer County, Colorado

Return your ballot at any ballot box or vote center. To find a ballot box or vote center near you, view the map above. Ballot boxes are yellow. Vote centers are red. For open dates, hours, and more information about ballot boxes and vote centers, visit our Where to Vote page.

Find Ballot Boxes and Vote Centers

How to Vote

Most Ballots Will Be Sent June 8

In Colorado, every voter receives a mail ballot, which is why it's so important to make sure your address is correct in your voter record. Once you receive your ballot, you can decide whether you want to return it by mail, drop it off at a ballot box, or vote in-person depending on what works best for you. Ballots will be mailed out starting Monday, June 8, 2026. If you don't receive your ballot by Wednesday, June 17, contact our Office by phone or email at (970) 498-7820 or [email protected] so we can issue you a new ballot.

Pick Up Your Ballot Starting May 18

If you'd like to receive your mail ballot ahead of time, you can pick up your ballot at our Office from Monday, May 18 through Friday, June 19, 2026. Our Office is located on the 5th floor of the Larimer County Administrative Services Building at 200 W Oak St, Suite 5100, Fort Collins, CO 80521 and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (excluding holidays).

What's in Your Ballot

Your mail ballot will include:

  1. Your official ballot
  2. Instructions for filling out, returning, and tracking your ballot
  3. An official return envelope

Please note: unaffiliated voters will receive two ballots for the Primary Election but must only vote one. Additionally, a small number of voters may receive an insert asking them to provide their signature or ID. Review your materials and follow all instructions.

Overseas and Military Voters (UOCAVA)

Ballots are sent to overseas and military voters (UOCAVA) beginning by May 16. UOCAVA voters may choose to receive their ballot electronically or by mail. For more information, visit our UOCAVA page. 

Learn more about UOCAVA

View Your Sample Ballot

Please note: sample ballots generally become available about 30 days before Election Day.

If you would like to see what's on your ballot ahead of time, you can view your sample ballot with the Colorado Secretary of State's Office. To view your sample ballot:

  1. Log in to the system with your full name, zip code, and birthday
  2. Select 'Ballot Information' in the list of tabs (the second tab under your name near the top of the screen).
  3. Select 'View My Sample Ballot' above the section for 'Ballot Status'

View Your Sample Ballot

About Ballot Content

Your party affiliation and residential address determine what you are eligible to vote for. As such, your ballot may look different from friends', neighbors', family members', or roommates'. If you have any questions, contact our Office at (970) 498-7820 or [email protected].

Research Your Ballot

Additional resources about ballot measures for General and Coordinated elections are usually available about one month before Election Day. Our Office does not provide resources about candidates in Primary elections.

If you're looking for the Notice of Election or other public notices for the current election, you can find them below.

1. Fill Out Your Ballot

To vote for a named candidate, or for or against a ballot measure, completely fill in the oval to the right of your choice. If you choose not to vote for a candidate or a ballot measure, the rest of the votes on your ballot will still be counted.

  • Use Blue or Black Ink: Make sure to use blue or black ink when you are filling out your ballot. If you make a mistake, contact our Office at (970) 498-7820 or [email protected].
  • Remove the Stub: Once you've finished voting your ballot, remove the stub at the top of the ballot. You don't need to save the stub. More instructions about tracking your ballot are provided in a separate tab.

2. Place Your Ballot in the Return Envelope

Refold your ballot exactly as you received it and place it in the official return envelope. Don't place any other materials in the official return envelope unless you've received instructions to do so.

3. Sign the Return Envelope

Once you've inserted your ballot into the official return envelope, seal the envelope and sign and date the back of the envelope. If you are unable to sign your own ballot envelope, make an 'X' mark and have a witness print their name in the section below. For more information about signatures, visit our Signatures page.

Learn more about Signatures

Replacement Ballots and Envelopes

If you lose or damage your ballot, or if you make a mistake while you're voting, request a replacement.

Up to June 22
Call our Office

After June 22
Visit a Vote Center

Call our Office at (970) 498-7820 during our regular business hours and we can mail you a replacement.After June 22, you'll need to visit a vote center. To find a list of vote centers near you, visit our Where to Vote page.

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Returning Your Ballot

You can return your ballot by mailing it to us or dropping it off at any ballot box or vote center.

Mail

To return your ballot by mail, simply take your official return envelope to the post office or place it into an outgoing mailbox with adequate postage. In order to ensure your ballot arrives in time, we recommend mailing your ballot by Monday, June 22, 2026. After that, we recommend dropping your ballot off at a ballot box or returning it to a vote center.

At a Ballot Box or Vote Center

To find a ballot box or vote center near you, view the map above. Ballot boxes are yellow. Vote centers are red. For open dates, hours, and more information about ballot boxes and vote centers, you can visit our Where to Vote page.

Find Ballot Boxes and Vote Centers

Sign up for BallotTrax

If you'd like to check the status of your ballot, you can sign up for BallotTrax, a free service that provides notifications by text, phone, or email when your ballot is sent, received, and counted. To sign up for notifications:

  1. Log in to BallotTrax by entering your first name, last name, date of birth, and residential zip code.
  2. Select your preferences for receiving notifications.
    • Select methods of notification (text, phone call, or email). 
    • Set your language preference.
    • Set your notification hours.

If you run into any snags, are a confidential voter, or have questions about the status of your mail ballot, contact our Office at (970) 498-7820 or [email protected].

Sign Up for BallotTrax

Check Your Ballot Status

If you prefer not to receive notifications, you can check your ballot status with the Colorado Secretary of State's Office. To check your ballot status:

  • Log in with first name, zip code, and birthday.
  • Select 'Ballot Information' in the list of tabs (the second tab under your name near the top of the screen).

Check Your Ballot Status

Call Our Office

If you run into any snags, are a confidential voter, or have questions about the status of your mail ballot, contact our Office at (970) 498-7820 or [email protected] any time Monday through Friday from 8:00 am. to 5:00 pm (excluding holidays).

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View Results

Unofficial election results are posted after 7 pm on Election Day, with additional postings that evening and at least one update each day until the majority of ballots have been counted. Unofficial results are subject to change. Official results are posted about one month after the election. To view results for the current or most recent election, you can visit our Results page.

Find Results

Public Notice

As the Election approaches, our Office posts notices related to voting locations, tax measures, our Logic and Accuracy Test, and more. Any public notices related to the current or upcoming election are available below.

There are no public notices for the 2026 Primary Election at this point in time.

Contact Elections

200 W Oak St, Suite 5100, Fort Collins, CO 80521  Our Locations
PO Box 1547, Fort Collins CO  80522

HOURS: 8am - 5pm, Monday - Friday (except holidays)
EMAIL: [email protected]
PHONE: (970) 498-7820 | FAX:  (970) 498-7847

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