Colorado Secretary of State’s Office Announces Election Guidance for County Election Officials
Denver, May 29, 2020 – The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office has prepared and issued election guidance for county clerks and other election stakeholders outlining suggested procedures for conducting the June 30 State Primary during the COVID-19 national health crisis. The guidance addresses the operational provisions to assure the safety of both voters and elections personnel.
“Colorado’s elections are the country’s gold standard, and this health crisis will not change that,” said Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold. “These guidelines are designed to help make voting as safe as possible for both voters and elections officials while maintaining the integrity of our elections. I appreciate the support of the Governor’s Office as well as the collaboration with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment throughout the process of creating this guidance.”
The guidance provides additional details that counties can utilize to ensure elections are conducted as safely as possible. For those voting in person, a series of detailed protocols lay out how Voter Service and Polling Centers (VSPC) should be sanitized. The guide also outlines suggested procedures for safely collecting ballots from drop-boxes, as well as creates the framework for alternative methods for issuing and collecting ballots, such as drive-through or curbside voting as well as electronic delivery of ballots for those who qualify.
The guidance complements the emergency rules issued by the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office on May 8.
For the June 30 Statewide Primary, voters are strongly encouraged to vote a mail ballot and to make sure their registration information is up-to-date at GoVoteColorado.gov. Ballots will be mailed to every active registered voter by Colorado’s county clerks beginning the week of June 8. Ballots for overseas and military voters were sent on or before May 16.
For more information, please visit www.sos.state.co.us.
