General election · Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026

Voting in Colorado

Deadlines, early voting, mail voting, ID and polling hours, from the official state election office.

Check my registration Colorado Secretary of State, Elections Division

U.S. Senate and Governor

Statewide races every Colorado voter sees. Candidates are listed in the order of the official source, with party as printed.

U.S. Senate

Mark Baisley · Republican Party
John Hickenlooper · Democratic Party
Bob Chew · Forward Party
Christopher Baum · Approval Voting Party
Blake Huber · Libertarian Party
Adam Withrow · Unity Party

Governor

Victor Marx · Republican Party
Running mate: George Washington Markert
Phil Weiser · Democratic Party
Running mate: Lesley Dahlkemper
Stephen T. Hamilton · American Constitution Party
Running mate: James K Treibert
Eric Mulder · Libertarian Party
Running mate: Wayne Harlos
Jeff Peckman · Unity Party
Running mate: T.J. Cole
Erik Underwood · Approval Voting Party
Running mate: Frank Atwood
Greg Lopez · Unaffiliated
Running mate: Taralyn Romero

Source: Colorado Secretary of State, 2026 General Election Official Candidate List (certified Sept. 4, 2026). Write-in candidates not shown. Your county's sample ballot has every race.

Key facts for Nov. 3

Register to vote

Register by Monday, Oct. 26 (8 days before) to receive a ballot by mail, online at GoVoteColorado.gov, by mail, or in person.

Same-day registration: Yes. Register and vote in person at a voter service and polling center through Election Day.

Online registration is available.

Official source

Vote early in person

Voter service and polling centers open Oct. 19 through Nov. 3; hours set by each county.

Official source

Election Day

Polls open Voting closes at 7 p.m.; anyone in line by 7 p.m. may vote.

Vote by mail

Who: Every registered voter is mailed a ballot (mailed Oct. 2 to Oct. 9).

Return by: Must be received by the county clerk by 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Postmarks do not count.

Official source

ID to vote in person

ID required to vote in person: Colorado driver license or ID, U.S. passport, military ID, Colorado student ID, VA ID, tribal ID and others, or non-photo documents such as a utility bill, bank statement, or paycheck within 60 days showing a Colorado address.

Official source

Note: Official pages confirm the 7 p.m. close; Election Day opening time was not confirmed on a fetched page.

From the Colorado Secretary of State, Elections Division and other official state sources, checked Oct 7, 2026. Rules can change; the official office has the final word. Only eligible, registered voters may vote.

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