The Fine Print – Requirements

In order to register to vote, you must:

1. Be at least 18 years of age by the date of the next election
2. Be a citizen of the United States
3. Have lived in Colorado and in the present precinct for at least 30 days before the election

Register in Person

• At your County Clerk and Recorder office
• At any Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office

Voting in Person

You will need one of the forms of identification required for first time voters as listed above.

Required Documents

First-Time Voters

If voting for the first time in the state of Colorado, you must attach a copy of one of these to your voter registration form. Any form of identification with an address must have a Colorado address to be valid.

• Valid Colorado driver’s license
• Valid Department of Revenue identification card
• Valid U.S. passport
• Valid U.S. government or Colorado government employee identification card
• Valid FAA or other U.S. authorized agency pilot’s licenseValid U.S. military identification card, with photograph
• Valid Medicare or Medicaid card
• Certified copy of a U.S. birth certificate
• Certified documentation of naturalization
• Copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document containing your name and address

Returning Voters

If not voting for the first time in the state of Colorado, but opting for a mail-in ballot or change of address, you must provide one of the following numbers:

• Valid Colorado driver’s license number
• Valid Colorado Department of Revenue identification number
• The last four digits of your Social Security number