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Am I Registered to Vote?

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Any changes to a voter record can be made using the registration form below.

Am I already registered?
Whether you are needing to register for the first time or wanting to confirm or update your registration, the state of Colorado now allows you to do so online at www.GoVoteColorado.gov.

Requirements for Voter Registration
  • You must be a United States citizen
  • You must be at least 18 years of age before Election Day
  • You must be a resident of your precinct at least 22 days prior to the next election and consider this your primary place of residence.
How Do I Become Eligible to Vote?

In order to be eligible to vote, you must register in the county in which you reside. By registering, you declare your residency in the State of Colorado within the county and district of your actual physical residence.

Ways to Register to Vote in Gilpin County

Make changes to your voter registration or register to vote:

  • Online - you must have a valid Colorado ID or Colorado Driver's License (changes are logged daily)
  • Use the Colorado Voter Registration Form and return by email, fax or U.S. Mail
  • Print the registration form, fill it out and send it to: (see *NOTE below):
    Gilpin County Clerk and Recorder
    PO Box 429
    Central City, CO 80427
  • Download Registration Form
  • can now also register for the first time or confirm and update your registration at www.GoVoteColorado.gov.
  • Register by mail: (see *NOTE below):
    Voter registration application forms are available at public libraries, post offices throughout Gilpin County and the State of Colorado. Complete and mail the application to the Clerk and Recorder's Office address listed above. You can register up to and including election day.

*NOTE: First time voters in Gilpin County who register by mail must send along with the signed registration form a copy of valid ID or the last 4 digits of their social security number. Valid ID means any of the following that shows an address in Colorado and is current:

The following documents are acceptable forms of identification:

  • A valid Colorado driver’s license or valid identification card issued by the Colorado Department of Revenue. (Note: documents issued to not lawfully present and temporarily lawfully present individuals under Part 5 of Article 2 of Title 42, C.R.S. are not acceptable forms of identification.)
  • A valid U.S. passport.
  • A valid employee identification card with a photograph of the eligible elector issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. government or of Colorado, or by any county, municipality, board, authority, or other political subdivision of Colorado.
  • A valid pilot’s license issued by the federal aviation administration or other authorized agency of the U.S.
  • A valid U.S. military identification card with a photograph of the eligible elector.
  • A copy of a current (within the last 60 days) utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the elector.
  • A Certificate of Degree of Indian or Alaskan Native Blood.
  • A valid Medicare or Medicaid card issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
  • A certified copy of a U.S. birth certificate for the elector. Certified documentation of naturalization.
  • A valid student identification card with a photograph of the eligible elector issued by an institute of higher education in Colorado, as defined in section 23-3.1-102(5), C.R.S.
  • A valid veteran identification card issued by the U.S. department of veterans’ affairs veterans’ health administration with a photograph of the eligible elector.
  • A valid identification card issued by a federally recognized tribal government certifying tribal membership.

Any form of identification listed above that shows your address must show a Colorado address to qualify as an acceptable form of identification.

The following documents are also considered acceptable forms of identification for voting:

  • Verification that a voter is a resident of a group residential facility, as defined in section 1-1-104(18.5), C.R.S.
  • Verification that a voter is a person committed to the department of human services and confined and eligible to register and vote shall be considered sufficient identification of such person for the purposes of section 1-2-210.5, C.R.S.
  • Written correspondence from the county sheriff or his or her designee to the county clerk indicating that a voter is confined in a county jail or detention facility.

The following are NOT acceptable forms of identification:

  • A driver’s license or identification card issued to not lawfully present and temporarily lawfully present individuals under Part 5 of Article 2 of Title 42, C.R.S.
  • Any document produced by Colorado’s statewide voter registration system.

Section 1-1-104(19.5), C.R.S., Secretary of State Rule 2.3 9/12/18

Visit the County Clerk's office at the following location:
203 Eureka Street
Central City, CO 80427