Change Your Status
To become a UOCAVA voter, all you need to do is update your voter registration with the Colorado Secretary of State and change your status. To change your status:
- Log in to edit your voter registration with the Colorado Secretary of State
- Click 'Edit' using the button on the right at the bottom of the screen.
- Verify your identity by entering your Colorado driver's license, ID card number, or the last four digits of your social security number.
- Select the appropriate option under "Are you any of the following?"
- A uniformed-service member, or immediate family member, who is also absent from Colorado due to active duty or service.
- An overseas civilian voter who is eligible to vote in Colorado.
Update your Registration
Choose Your Ballot Delivery
Once you indicate your status as a UOCAVA voter, you'll be asked whether you want to receive your ballot by mail, email, or fax according to your personal preference. Please note: all methods of receiving your ballot are secure. Just make sure that your information is accurate and updated in your voter registration. More information about ballot delivery methods can be found in the next tab.
Deadlines and Documentation
Pleas note: there are no deadlines to become a UOCAVA voter. You can become a UOCAVA voter up to and including Election Day. Additionally, beyond a valid mailing address, you do not need to provide any proof or documentation to become a UOCAVA voter. All you need to do is update your status.
Receiving Your Ballot
As a UOCAVA Voter, your ballot will be sent 45 days before the Election Day by email, mail, or fax (according to what is indicated in your voter registration).
Ballot Delivery Method | Ballot Sent | Deadline to Return |
|---|
Email | 45 days before the Election | Transmitted by 7 pm on Election Day |
Fax |
Mail | Postmarked by 7 pm on Election Day Received no later than 8 days after the Election |
Email
If you've chosen to receive your ballot by email, you'll receive an email from uocava@larimer.gov with a secure link to an online portal where you can view and vote your ballot. Please note: our Office uses Mailchimp to send this email. As such, please do not unsubscribe from our list. Additionally, make sure to check your spam folder and add uocava@larimer.gov to your contact lists to ensure that you receive your ballot. Finally, in order for your vote to count, your ballot must be transmitted to our Office by 7 pm MST on Election Day.
Fax
If you've chosen to receive your ballot by fax, you'll receive your ballot at the number indicated in your voter registration. Once you receive your ballot, follow the instructions to vote. In order for your vote to count, your ballot must be transmitted to our Office by 7 pm MST on Election Day.
Mail
If you've chosen to receive your ballot by mail, you'll receive your ballot at the mailing address indicated in your voter registration. Once you receive your ballot, follow the instructions to vote. Please note: in order for your vote to count, your ballot must be postmarked by Election Day and received no later than 8 days after the Election. This being the case, please vote and return your ballot as soon as you can in order to ensure it arrives at our Office in time. If you have any concerns about returning your ballot on time, give us a call or send us an email at (970) 498-7820 or uocava@larimer.gov so we can explore an alternative that works best for you.
Changing Your Ballot Delivery Method
If you need to change your ballot delivery method, all you need to do is update your registration with the Colorado Secretary of State. Please note: there are no deadlines to change your ballot delivery method. You can change your ballot delivery method up to and including Election Day.
Update your Registration
Updating Your Mailing Address
As a UOCAVA voter, it is extremely important to make sure that your mailing address is accurate. Every year, we are required to send every UOCAVA a physical outreach letter in the mail. If this letter comes back as undeliverable, your status will be changed to inactive and you will not receive a ballot for the upcoming election. If you have any questions, please contact our Office at (970) 498-7820 or uocava@larimer.gov.
Withdrawing from UOCAVA
Changing your mailing address will not remove your UOCAVA status. As such, please make sure to withdraw your status once you've returned to Colorado. To withdraw your status, all you need to do is update your registration with the Colorado Secretary of State. To withdraw your status:
- Log in to edit your voter registration with the Colorado Secretary of State
- Click 'Edit' using the button on the right at the bottom of the screen.
- Verify your identity by entering your Colorado driver's license, ID card number, or the last four digits of your social security number.
- Select "None of these" under "Are you any of the following?"
Withdraw Your Status
More Information
To learn more about the Uniformed and Overseas Absentee Voting Act, you can:
If you have any questions, give us a call or send us an email at (970) 498-7820 or uocava@larimer.gov.
