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June 19, 2026

Secretary Jena Griswold Reminds Voters of Legally Protected Rights, Protections from Voter Intimidation

Denver, CO – Secretary of State Jena Griswold is reminding voters of their legally protected rights to cast a ballot without interference or harassment.

“It is important that all Coloradans know they have a right to vote without fear of intimidation,” said Secretary Griswold. “We take threats to our elections seriously. Voter intimidation is illegal, and it will not be tolerated in Colorado.”

Voters in Colorado have legally protected rights:

• Interfering with voting is prohibited within 100 feet of a drop box or voting center. Interfering with voting is an election offense with criminal penalties.
• Official election watchers or members of the public do not have the right to interfere with a voter casting a ballot, including at drop boxes or voting centers.
• Open carrying or concealed carrying a gun is prohibited within at least 100 feet of a drop box, voting center, or ballot processing facility, except for peace officers and uniformed security guards acting within the scope of their duties.
• Electioneering is prohibited within 100 feet of a drop box or voting center.
• Coloradans have the right to request the name and credentials of door-to-door solicitors, as well as the organization they represent.
• If an individual requests information about your voting history or how you voted, you are not required to answer.
• If anyone feels harassed or threatened, they have the right to contact local law enforcement or notify the Colorado Attorney General’s Office at (720) 508-6000.

Colorado elections are safe, secure, and accurate:

• All drop boxes are under 24/7 video surveillance.
• It is a felony to tamper with voting equipment.
• It is illegal to threaten, harass, doxx, or otherwise intimidate any election official or worker.

Colorado voters should be aware of election disinformation and election-related scams they may see online or by email, robocalls, and text messages. For accurate election information, voters should always visit GoVoteColorado.gov or contact their local county clerk’s office.

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Media Contact:

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China Scroggins

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June 8, 2026

County Clerks May Begin Mailing Ballots for the 2026 Primary Election

Denver, CO – Beginning today, Colorado County Clerks may begin mailing ballots to active voters for the June 30, 2026 Primary Election.

“County clerks will mail ballots this week to Colorado voters,” said Secretary of State Jena Griswold. “I hope every eligible Coloradan will make their voice heard in the upcoming Primary Election.”

County Clerks must mail ballots to voters by Friday, June 12, for the Primary Election.

Coloradans who are affiliated with the Colorado Democratic Party, Colorado Republican Party, Libertarian Party of Colorado, or Unity Party of Colorado by June 8 will receive only the ballot of the party with which they are affiliated.

Unaffiliated voters will be sent a ballot for both the Democratic and Republican Party Primary Elections. They may also contact their County Clerk to request a Unity Party ballot. Unaffiliated voters may only vote one ballot.

The Libertarian Party of Colorado has prohibited Unaffiliated voters from voting in the Party’s Primary Election pursuant to 1-4-1304(1.5)(c) C.R.S.

Ballots for the Libertarian Party of Colorado and the Unity Party of Colorado’s primaries will contain only one contest each. The Libertarian Party of Colorado has nominated two candidates for Secretary of State; the Unity Party of Colorado has nominated two candidates for Governor.

Eligible Coloradans can register to vote and update their voter registration at GoVoteColorado.gov through June 22 in order to receive a ballot in the mail. After June 22, Coloradans can still register and vote in person at a voting center until 7 p.m. on Election Day.

This year, 137 voting centers will be available for voters by June 22, and 437 drop boxes will be available for voters by June 23. Voters can look up their locations, opening date, and hours at GoVoteColorado.gov.

Important information for Colorado voters:

Coloradans should always use trusted sources when searching for information on elections. Information from the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office is distributed via ColoradoSOS.gov or GoVoteColorado.gov.

Voters can visit GoVoteColorado.gov and select “Contact my County Clerk” to ensure they are only visiting legitimate Colorado Clerk websites.

All Colorado voters can sign up to track their ballot from when it is sent to when it is counted using BallotTrax

In-person voting on Election Day, Tuesday, June 30, will be available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Important upcoming dates for the Colorado 2026 Primary Election

• June 12 – Deadline for initial mail ballots to be sent to active voters for the 2026 Primary Election.
• June 22 – Deadline to register to vote and still be mailed a ballot. After this date, register and then vote in person.
  • The minimum number of required voter centers must be open.
  • Last suggested day to return ballots by mail.
• June 23 – The minimum number of required drop boxes must be open.
  • From this date on, voters should return their ballots to a voter center or drop box, or vote in-person.
• June 30 – Election Day. Voters must submit their ballot or be in line to vote by 7 p.m. for their ballot to be counted.
  • Ballots cast by military and overseas voters must be sent no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day.
• July 8 – Deadline for ballots cast by military and overseas voters to be received by their County Clerk (no later than the close of business on the 8th day after the election).
  • Deadline for voters to cure a signature discrepancy or missing signature (if notified by the County Clerk).

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