COLORADO'S GENERAL ELECTION IS NOVEMBER 3, 2026​

About the General Election

The general election is when voters choose who actually holds office. In the general, voters choose between candidates from different parties who are all running for the same seat. Ballot initiatives will also be on the ballot this year, which are questions that show up on your ballot, either for local or statewide votes. 

When we participate, we help ensure decision-makers who understand and respond to the needs of our communities are elected and fair legislation is implemented. 

Which offices are up for election?

  • US Senate – Statewide 
  • US House of Representatives – Districts 1-8 
  • Governor – Statewide 
  • Secretary of State – Statewide 
  • State Treasurer – Statewide 
  • Attorney General – Statewide 
  • State Board of Education – District 1,3, 7
  • University of Colorado Board of Regents – Districts 2, 6, 7
  • State Senate – Districts 1,3,4,7,8,9,11,15,17,20,21,22,24,25,27,29,30,31,32,34,35
  • State House of Representatives – Districts 1-65
  • RTD Board of Directors – District B, C, J, K, L, N, O 

Let's talk Amendments and Propositions

An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state’s constitution.

Constitutional amendments take a lot of work to get on the ballot, but it’s for a good reason. This means that it is also harder to change later, which is what makes its protection stronger and more enduring than a statute. 

  • Amendment 81: Law Enforcement Reporting Requirements to Federal Authorities
  • Amendment 82: Right to Natural Gas 
  • Amendment 83: Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish
  • Amendment 84: Mail Ballot Voter Identification 
  • Amendment 85: Plain Language Ballot Questions
  • Amendment 86: Congressional Redistricting
  • Amendment 87: Graduated Income Tax

A state initiated statutory proposition is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute, which is a formal written law passed by a state’s legislative branch and signed into law by its governor.

Statutes give authority to rules and regulations in other government bodies, which make statutes an effective means of protecting and strengthening rights.

  • Proposition NN: State Public K-12 Education Funding
    • The only legislatively referred measure to be considered by voters this year.
  • Proposition 132: Penalties for Fentanyl Crimes
  • Proposition 133: Penalties for Human Trafficking of a Minor
  • Proposition 134: Male and Female Participation in School Sports
  • Proposition 135: Prohibit Certain Surgeries on Minors
  • Proposition 136: Income Tax Rate Cap
  • Proposition 137: Designate Sporting Goods Sales Tax Revenue for Conservation

Register or Update Your Voter Registration

Make sure you are registered to vote or have updated your voter registration! This is the chance to make any adjustments to your voter information such as address changes or party affiliation. Visit the Secretary of State website today and ensure you are voter ready! 

IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES

    • October 5th
      • Ballots mailed to all active registered voters
    • October 12th
      • Ballot drop boxes open
    • October 19th
      • Voter Service Centers (VSPC) for in person voting open
    • October 22nd
      • Last day to mail your ballot back and ensure it arrives on time; last day to request a replacement ballot be mailed to you
    • November 3rd
      • Election Day; ballots must be received by 7 p.m.

Want More Voter Information?

Visit our Voter Information page for more details on voting, elections, and frequently asked questions!

2ND ANNUAL NUESTRO PODER NUNCA MUERE

Join the COLOR team for our 2nd Annual Nuestro Poder Nunca Muere on October 27, 2026, in Denver, a family-friendly community gathering celebrating our collective power, our stories, and the generations who came before us.

Bring your family and loved ones and join us in the spirit of Día de Muertos and Vote Early Day for an evening of food, treats, music, lotería, and conversations about the power we hold in our communities and at the ballot box. Whether you bring your ballot, have questions about voting, or simply want to spend time in community, you’ll have space to connect, reflect, and make a plan to vote early.

Throughout the evening, we’ll celebrate the ways our power lives on through our families, our communities, and the choices we make for future generations. Guests of all ages will also have an opportunity to honor an ancestor, mentor, loved one, or future generation and reflect on what it means to carry their power forward.

Come with your family, bring your people, and join us for food, music, stories, and community, and leave reminded that nuestro poder nunca muere.

RSVP here