Ballots mail Friday, October 11

Boulder County, Colo. – Ballots and equipment to be used in the county’s upcoming Coordinated Election passed a required Logic and Accuracy Test (LAT) held this week.

Representatives from the local Democratic and Republican parties took part in testing at the Boulder County Clerk & Recorder's Office and confirmed the equipment’s ability to properly read ballots and correctly tabulate votes.

The LAT also confirmed ballots are properly printed for the election and the equipment is accurately calibrated to process ballots. Each type of ballot and all ballot styles were tested. In all 3,512 ballots were tested, including mail ballots and 840 ballots generated from ballot marking devices.

Each piece of equipment used during the LAT has been cleared of test votes and reset to zero, ensuring the equipment is ready to count live ballots for the General Election.

Results and test records are available for review at www.BoulderCountyVotes.gov under the Election Information section.

Voters can start to expect mail ballots to arrive in homes beginning this weekend into next week. The mail ballot packet includes a detailed list of ballot drop-off locations including many 24-hour ballot drop-boxes available throughout Boulder County. The mail ballot packet also includes a list of Vote Centers that will begin to open to the public, starting Monday, October 21.

Whether voting by mail or voting in-person, voters are encouraged to complete their ballot as soon as they have decided how they are going to vote. Voting early helps reduce political campaign phone calls and texts for the public and assists the county in being able to process ballots throughout the election period.

For those who have not registered yet or need to make address changes, Colorado does not have a registration deadline. Eligible voters may continue to register up to and including Election Day, Tuesday, November 5 (22-day residency required). However, Monday, October 28 is the last day to register and still be mailed a ballot. After that date, voters may still register, but they must visit a Vote Center to request a ballot.