Voting via mail-in ballot

This year, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone who is registered to vote will receive a mail-in ballot. The ballots are sent to the address provided by the voter on their registration.The following information is from the Colorado state website†https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/The mail-in ballots will be mailed Oct. 9, and the state recommends that people mail them back no later than Oct. 26. The ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day ó Tuesday, Nov. 3. Make sure to sign the ballot.A few notes on mail-in ballots:

• If a ballot is lost or damaged, a new one can be requested from the county clerkís office.
• A ballot will still be counted if the voter decides not to vote on any candidate or question.
• Each voter can track the status of the ballot through BallotTrax.
• Ballots can be returned to a drop-off location or sent via the mail.

To learn more, verify your address or check your ballot status, visit https://govotecolorado.gov.Falconís 24-hour secure ballot drop box is located outside the Falcon Fire Department building at 12072 Royal County Down Road.Calhanís 24-hour secure ballot drop box is located at the EPC Public Services Department at 1010 Golden St.Black Forestís 24-hour secure ballot drop box is located at the Black Forest Fire Rescue Protection District at 11445 Teachout Road.Voting at the voter services and polling centersIf voters decide not to submit a mail-in ballot, they can vote at a voter service and polling center on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. These centers will be open statewide, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Voters might be required to provide identification at their polling center prior to submitting their ballot. An ICX machine will be available for those who prefer to vote using a ballot marking device.Voter services and polling centers in the area

• Woodmen Hills Metropolitan District ñ- Community Center West, 11720 Woodmen Hills Dr. in Falcon
• Falcon Legacy Campus ñ- School District 49 facility, 11990 Swingline Road in Falcon
• Black Forest Fire Rescue Protection District, 11445 Teachout Road in Colorado Springs (for Black Forest)
• EPC Public Services Department, 1010 Golden St. in Calhan