Denver Decides
Participation in local elections matters
Register to vote or update your registration information to receive your ballot in the mail. Don't forget to sign up for BallotTrax to receive notifications on the status of your ballot for all Denver County Elections.
What you need to know about the 2025 Coordinated Election
The Denver Elections Division will administer the 2025 Coordinated Election, which includes the contest for Denver Public Schools School District No. 1 directors, State of Colorado propositions, and local ballot issues. Return your ballot or vote in person by 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
Denver Decides Community Partnership
Denver Votes
If you are uncertain about any part of voting in Denver, we're here for you! Denver Decides and Denver Votes want to help you understand how to vote, how to update your voter information, check your registration, where you can drop off your ballots, how to navigate the mail ballot delivery system, meet your candidates, see them debate one another, and get to know the ballot issues, because every election is important and every vote counts.
American Sign Language: How To Vote
Worried about security in the elections process? Fear not. Colorado's award-winning election systems are ranked among the nation’s safest. This video details how Denver Elections Division is making your votes safer, faster, and more secure in through risk-limiting audits.
Learn More About Election Security
In memory of Michael Henry's commitment to Denver Decides, we wanted to take a moment to recognize the contributions of one our long standing partners. Michael passed away recently, but he was key in our efforts to bring election coverage to you each November. Denver8 has long partnered with the Denver Inter Neighborhood Cooperation and the League of Women Voters through the Denver Decides program to promote fair, informed, and accessible elections for all residents. Michael Henry offered thoughtful questions, suggesting debate formats, and helping ensure that Denver voters were well-informed about the issues shaping their city. His commitment to civic engagement and public service left a lasting mark on our community and on the integrity of Denver’s elections.
Open Records Requests
CORA — Citywide Colorado Open Records Fee Policy
In order to pay for the cost of staff, custodians of public records within the City and County of Denver may charge for research and retrieval time necessary to respond to requests for records under the Colorado Open Records Act (“CORA”). Pursuant to C.R.S. §24-72-205(6), effective July 1, 2024, staff time may be charged at a rate not to exceed $41.37 per hour. There shall be no charge for the first hour of time for research and retrieval of records.
Learn More About Open Records Requests & CORA