In-person ballot processing tours and online webinar scheduled

Boulder County – Boulder County Clerk and Recorder Molly Fitzpatrick will host multiple ballot processing tours at the Elections Division Ballot Processing Center. Additionally, the Elections Division is hosting an online elections information presentation. The webinar will include information about the General Election, ballot processing basics, voter statistics, election security, and more. The tours are in-person opportunities to dive deeper into ballot processing procedures and safeguards and to see firsthand how the process happens.

Online Elections Presentation

What: Presentation and Q&A expected to last about 30-40 minutes

When: Thursday, October 24 at 6 p.m.

RSVP required for webinar link: BoCo.org/ElectionPresentation

Login directions for the webinar will be sent several hours prior to the event.

Elections Division Ballot Processing Center Tours

What: Processing Center Tours expected to run approximately 30-45 minutes

When: Multiple days and times

Where: 1750 33rd Street in Boulder – Ballot Processing Center (look for signs)

RSVP requested at: BoCo.org/ElectionTours

Elections Division Ballot Processing Center Tours for Students

What: Processing Center Tours geared towards students, about 30 – 45 minutes in length

When: Multiple days and times

Where: 1750 33rd Street in Boulder – Ballot Processing Center (look for signs)

RSVP requested at: BoCo.org/StudentElectionTours

The online webinar will give a high-level overview of how your local elections offices ensures an efficient, accurate, and secure election. We’ll also cover frequently asked election questions, voter statistics, election security, ballot processing steps, and more.

The tours offer people interested in local elections the opportunity to see firsthand how ballots are processed, understand how signatures are verified on mail ballots, and learn about how ballot resolution works, among other ballot processing procedures and safeguards. Tours take about 30-45 minutes with questions. Open to all.

For the General Election, we are also offering special tours geared towards high school and college students (students of all ages and family/friends are welcome to join too).

Please note that for the security of our staff and election judges, we will ask all tour attendees to leave personal belongings at home, will require attendees to sign in, and will have security present.

If you have any questions or would like more information about the upcoming election, please visit BoulderCountyVotes.gov or call 303-413-7740.

Boulder County wants to ensure that everyone has equal access to our programs, activities, and services. To request an Americans with Disability Act (ADA) accommodation, please email ADA@bouldercounty.gov, or call 303-441-1386. Submit your request as early as possible, and no later than two business days before the event.

Additionally, if you need help in another language, please email mwozniak@bouldercounty.gov or call 303-413-7766. Contact us as early as possible, and no later than three business days before the event.