Election Preparations Begin to Increase

ELECTION NEWS:   Ballots will start arriving in mailboxes the week of October 12-16, 2015 for the 2015, Coordinated Election on November 3rd. Ballots will be sent to all active registered voters. If you do not receive a ballot or you are not sure about your voter registration information, contact the Clerk and Recorder’s Office at 719-336-8011. You can also check your voter registration status information online at: www.govotecolorado.com.

If you have moved and didn’t update your voter registration for any reason you could be inactive at this time. Inactive voters will not automatically get a ballot mailed to them for this election. Please call the County Clerks office for information regarding your voting status or go on line to: www.govotecolorado.com for more information.

What will be on this November 3, 2015, Coordinated Election’s Mail Ballot?

• State of Colorado Question
• City of Lamar Question
• Local School District Candidates

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2015 GENERAL ELECTION:

• Monday, October 12-16, 2015: Ballots will be mailed to all Active eligible electors.
• Monday, October 26, 2015: Last day for voters to submit a new voter registration application to register to receive a ballot by mail for the Coordinated Election.
• Monday, October 26, 2015: First day Voter Service & Polling Center will be open, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., M-F, for ballot replacements, and address changes, etc.
• Saturday, October 31, 2015: County Clerk’s Office will be open to return mail ballots, issue replacement ballots, register to vote, and address changes during 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, November 3, 2015: ELECTION DAY (Prowers County Clerk’s Office is open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (No other polling place locations will be available.) Return your mail ballots, with appropriate postage ($0.49) or hand deliver to: Prowers County Clerk’s Office, 301 S. Main St., Ste. 210, Lamar, CO 81052. Post mark dates do not count if ballot is received after November 3, 2015.

The Election Department can be reached at 719-336-8011 for all voter registration and election questions.

Media Information
Jana Coen
Prowers Clerk and Recorder