Clerk and Recorder – Garfield County, Colorado

Vote and return both ballot pages in 2026 General Election

The ballot drop box outside of the Garfield County Courthouse in Glenwood Springs.

Ballots were mailed to all active registered voters (38,344 ballots) in Garfield County this week. The Garfield County Clerk and Recorder is encouraging voters to return their mail ballots early and reminding them to return both ballot pages in the provided return envelope with the voter’s signature. This year’s ballot is one of the largest in Colorado history with 13 state questions. The 2026 General Election is Tuesday, November 3. All Garfield County’s 24-hour ballot boxes are ready to receive voted ballots on Oct. 7. Early voting centers open on Monday, Oct. 19, at the Community Center in Glenwood Springs,

Ballot dropbox at the Garfield County Courthouse in Glenwood Springs.

Garfield County begins mailing ballots on October 6 to all active registered voters for the Nov. 3, 2026, General Election. All 24-hour ballot boxes are open to receive ballots beginning Oct. 7, and all ballot boxes close at 7 p.m. on election night. Go to govotecolorado.gov to register to vote or to ensure that your voting registration information is current and correct. Register for ballot updates with Ballottrax, which provides text or email notification when your ballot is mailed, received, and counted. Early voting centers open on Monday, Oct. 19, at the Glenwood Springs Community Center, and at the South

Election judges participate in logic and accuracy testing prior to the November 3, 2036, General Election.

Garfield County has completed logic and accuracy testing (LAT) for ballots being mailed to registered voters in the November 3, 2026, General Election. A bipartisan team of election judges participated in the process. The Garfield County Clerk and Recorder’s Office conducts the LAT prior to all elections to ensure that ballot scanning and counts are accurate. This year’s ballots consist of two long pages (front and back or four sides to vote on) and include both state questions and questions specific to the voter’s district. This year’s meticulous testing covered 47 ballot styles, which were filled out, run through the

The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is launching a major digital upgrade. This statewide system improvement includes updates to the public e-services platform, myDMV, creating a simpler, faster, and more secure experience. Garfield County Motor Vehicle office hours and services will be impacted during the upgrade period. E-services and self-service kiosks will also be unavailable February 13–16, 2026. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this upgrade. DMV closures

A ballot is deposited for the Nov. 4, 2025, Coordinated Election.

Garfield County has signed a proclamation declaring Dec. 5, 2025, as Election Judge Recognition Day, which honors the judges’ hard work and dedication. Election judges work tirelessly to ensure that our elections operate in a smooth, accurate, and honest manner. Election judges swear an oath to perform the role’s required duties, including ballot processing, oversight of elections, and fraud prevention. Their commitment and dedication to this electoral process is both inspiring and extremely valuable. “WHEREAS, we recognize that election judges are on the front line at the vote centers and are the administrators of ballot processing. They are the positive

A ballot drop box outside of the Garfield County Courthouse in Glenwood Springs, CO.

Garfield County has mailed ballots for the Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, Coordinated Election. More than 39,250 ballots were mailed to active registered Garfield County voters on Oct. 10, and all 24/7 ballot drop boxes are now open to receive ballots. Visit Go Vote Colorado to ensure that your voter registration information is correct; Oct. 27 is the last day voters can update their registration and still be mailed a ballot. Anyone who hasn’t received their ballot by Oct. 27 should go to one of the county’s Voter Service and Polling Centers (VSPCs) for assistance. Early in-person voting begins on Oct.

A ballot drop box at the Garfield County Administration Building B in Rifle.

UPDATE: 10:48 a.m., August 14, 2025 – Rifle motor vehicle office reopens at 1:30 p.m., August 14 The issue with the State of Colorado’s motor vehicle system has been resolved and the Rifle office reopens at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 14. August 11, 2025 – The State of Colorado’s motor vehicle system is down at the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder’s Office in Rifle due to the Lee Fire. The estimated time for repair is unknown, but the system is operational at the clerk’s office at the Garfield County Courthouse, 109 8th Street, Suite 200, in Glenwood Springs. Please

Election concept word on a chalkboard background.

A protest was filed on March 11 to the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder’s Office regarding a community recall effort to remove Garfield County School District Re-2 Board of Education Director of District E Tony May from his seat. Garfield County has retained an independent officer, Ms. Sheila Reiner of Desert Vista Consulting, LLC, of Mesa County, to administer a protest hearing and decide whether the protest is valid and if a recall election will be scheduled. Pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.) 1-12-108 (9)(a)(II), the protest hearing is set for March 27, 2024, at 1 p.m., in the Garfield

A recall petition for Garfield County School District Re-2 Board of Education Director of District E Tony May has been determined sufficient by Garfield County Clerk and Recorder Jackie Harmon. Pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.) 1-12-105, Recall and vacancies in office, the number of valid signatures required for the petition is 2,038 and the total number valid signatures submitted is 2,441. No recall election can take place within 60 days of the Presidential Primary Election, which takes place this Tuesday, March 5. Per C.R.S. 1-12-108 (9) (a) (I), the verified recall petition is held as sufficient unless a “protest

A ballot box is seen in front of the Garfield County Courthouse in Glenwood Springs.

The public is invited to an open house from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at the Garfield County Courthouse in Glenwood Springs. The elections department has a new space to call home and the community is invited to check it out. Light refreshments are being served. Elections

Garfield County facilities and clerk and recorder’s office staff deliver mail ballots to the post office in Glenwood Springs for the Tuesday, Nov. 7 Coordinated Election.

Garfield County has mailed 37,500 ballots to registered voters for the Tuesday, Nov. 7, Coordinated Election. Ballots were mailed to all military and overseas voters on Sept. 22. All returned ballots must be received by the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder’s Office or a designated drop box by 7 p.m. on Election Day to be counted – postmarks do not count. Voter Service and Polling Centers (VSPCs) are available in Carbondale, Glenwood Springs, Rifle, and Parachute on Election Day, and 24/7 ballot drop boxes are now in place in every municipality in Garfield County. Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 30

hands on book during swearing in ceremony

Garfield County Clerk & Recorder’s office will have the following brief closure for the swearing in ceremony for newly elected Clerk & Recorder Elect Jackie Harmon.

A stack of labeled boxes containing ballots for the 2022 General Election.

Garfield County has mailed 36,618 ballots for the 2022 General Election to all active registered voters. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8; voters who haven’t received their ballots by Oct. 24 should check their registration information at www.govotecolorado.gov. It is recommended that any voters who are returning ballots by mail do so no later than Nov. 1. Ballot drop-boxes are available beginning on Oct. 18 (87 percent of ballots in the June Primary Election were returned via drop boxes). Early voting is available at the community center in Glenwood Springs and Garfield County Fairgrounds in Rifle (South Hall) beginning on

Garfield County staff deliver mail ballots for the 2022 Primary Election, which takes place on Tuesday, June 28.

Mail ballots for the Tuesday, June 28, Primary Election have been mailed to registered active voters in Garfield County. More than 38,000 ballots were delivered to the post office on Monday, June 6, and will be arriving at voters’ homes shortly. More information is available online. Election

A ballot dropbox outside of the Garfield County Courthouse in Glenwood Springs.

Adjustments have been made to Garfield County’s precinct maps following input taken from the 2020 U.S. Census. There are 27 precincts in Garfield County, each with less than 2,000 voters apiece. The Garfield County Clerk’s Office has checked each registered voter to ensure they are in the correct precinct through the Statewide Voter Registration System (SCORE). “We checked the city, school district, fire district, recreation district, hospital district, so we can make sure voters are in the correct tax districts so they can vote on all the measures that may affect them,” Garfield County Clerk and Recorder Jean Alberico. The

The state of Colorado is implementing a new law that requires drivers to replace their old license plates with new ones that are more easily readable by law enforcement. License Plate Expiration on Change of Ownership Act of 2021 (SB21-069) is designed to aid police efforts during Amber Alerts or if law enforcement needs to read a vehicle’s license plate number in low-light situations to improve public safety. Improved reflectivity is extremely important for vehicles that have broken down on the side of the road so that other drivers see them in time to switch lanes. According to the Colorado

The 2021 Coordinated Election Day is Tuesday, November 2. Ballots must be received at a 24/7 ballot drop box, a Voting Service and Polling Center (VSPC), or the Garfield County Clerk’s offices in Glenwood Springs or Rifle by 7 p.m. on Election Day to be counted.

The 2021 Coordinated Election takes place on Tuesday, November 2. Sample ballots are available for viewing and mail ballots are being sent out to voters on Friday, October 8.

An extension of the normal 30-day grace period for vehicle registrations in Colorado is ending on July 1, 2020. An executive order issued by Gov. Jared Polis in March granted the grace period, as well as waived the late fees during that time, for registrations that expired since January of this year. The Garfield County Clerk and Recorders Office has been working since offices closed to the public March 17, handling customers’ needs each day by email, mail and over the phone. Anyone with an expired motor vehicle or trailer registration must renew before 11:59 p.m. on June 30 to

More than 33,000 ballots are being mailed out on Monday, June 8, to all active registered voters in Garfield County for this month’s Primary Election. Colorado’s Republican, Democratic and Libertarian parties are holding statewide primaries on Tuesday, June 30.

Colorado’s registered Democratic, Republican and unaffiliated voters are soon receiving ballots for the 2020 Presidential Primary Election. In 2016, voters supported Proposition 107 by a margin of 64 to 36 percent, returning the presidential primary to Colorado in presidential election years for the first time since 2000. Garfield County is mailing 32,289 ballots out on February 10 for the election, which takes place on “Super Tuesday,” March 3. Unaffiliated voters are receiving both Democratic and Republican ballots, though only one may be filled out and returned. If an unaffiliated voter returns more than one ballot, it is rejected and will

All ballots have been counted and certified in Garfield County in the 2019 Coordinated Election. More than 14,000 ballots were returned out of 37,342 that were mailed out, or 38.2 percent.

State motor vehicle system driving into the 21st Century

GARFIELD COUNTY, CO – Colorado’s Motor Vehicle computer system is being updated this summer to provide customers with the best quality service possible. The new system, Colorado DRIVES, is slated to go live on Aug. 6. In order to ensure a successful transition, motor vehicle staff from Garfield County – and in all motor vehicle offices across the state – are training for three months through July. This will lead to offices being short-staffed, which could affect service and extend waiting times. The public is thanked in advance for its patience and cooperation during the transition. All Colorado Division of

Clear Ballot demonstrations take place in Glenwood Springs May 16, and in Rifle May 17

GARFIELD COUNTY, CO – Garfield County is demonstrating new voting equipment to the public in both Glenwood Springs and Rifle next week. Voters can check out Clear Ballot’s ClearVote system and familiarize themselves with the new equipment, which is versatile and accessible for all users. The Clear Ballot voting system will be presented as a 2019 budget request to the Board of County Commissioners; if approved, this equipment will be used for 2019 elections. The demonstrations take place from 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16, in the Board of County Commissioners meeting room, 108 8th Street, in Glenwood

Changes coming to New Castle, Carbondale precinct boundaries

GARFIELD COUNTY, CO – The boundaries of several voting precincts in Garfield County are being adjusted for growth prior to the 2018 caucuses. Voters in Carbondale’s precincts one through four, and New Castle’s 14 and 15, will receive notices by mail explaining which precinct they reside in after the changes are finalized. These changes will not occur until after the Nov. 7, 2017 Election Day. In Carbondale, a precinct boundary that ran through the middle of town is being shifted out to Highway 133. This adjustment places 1,569 active eligible voters in precinct 1, and 1,584 in precinct 2. Currently,

Arrest made in embezzlement investigation

GARFIELD COUNTY, CO – The Glenwood Springs Police Department has made an arrest as the result of an investigation involving the alleged embezzlement of funds from revenue collections in the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder’s Office. Former Garfield County employee Robin McMillan was arrested for theft on August 5, 2014, and she immediately posted bond for her release. She is to return to court on August 20, 2014, at 1:30 p.m., at which time the 9th Judicial District Attorney’s office will file a criminal complaint with the court listing the formal charges. She was arrested for felony theft: $100,000 to

Official final results for the 2013 Coordinated Election are certified

GARFIELD COUNTY, CO – Garfield County Clerk Jean Alberico and election judges have certified the final results of the 2013 Coordinated Election. Voters cast a total of 13,710 ballots, including 397 property owner ballots, which is 46 percent of registered voters in Garfield County. “I was somewhat surprised that the voter turnout ended up at 46 percent, since the returned ballots were coming in so slowly at first. We only had about a third of these ballots returned by the Friday before the election, so it was good to see many more ballots came in on Election Day than we

2013 Coordinated Election offers mail ballot and in person voting options

GARFIELD COUNTY, CO – The 2013 Coordinated Election on November 5, 2013 is a mail ballot election with a new twist. All active voters were sent a mail ballot on October 15, but there are also in person voting options available to all voters this week and on Election Day. To date, about 5000 voters have voted and returned their ballots. Over 2000 ballots have been returned to the County Clerk’s office because the United States Post Office was unable to deliver the ballot to the address on file for those voters. Ballots by law cannot be forwarded and must

While many voters will brave uncertain weather to visit polling places November 2, at least 60% of Garfield County registered voters will sit comfortably in their armchairs at home after work or a busy day. That’s because an increasing percentage of the electorate has chosen to vote by mail-in ballot. October 26 is the deadline to request a mail-in ballot to be mailed, and October 29 is the deadline for registered voters to request a mail-in ballot in person. Preparing about 15,000 ballots for this group of voters is a large undertaking. Nearly a dozen election judges applied address labels

1. Mail in ballot (formerly known as Absentee) Complete the Mail-in Ballot Application and check one of the following options: Permanent Mail-in Ballot Option You will receive a ballot until: You cancel your permanent request A mail-in ballot is returned to the clerk’s office as undeliverable You fail to vote in a general election This Year Only Mail-in Ballot Option Deadlines: Request a ballot to be mailed no later than Tuesday before the election, 10/26/10 Pick up a mail-in ballot in person by 5 p.m. Friday before the election, 10/29/10 Return your voted mail-in ballot to the Garfield County Clerk’s

Voters with permanent mail-in status and voters who have already requested a mail-in ballot just for the November 2 general election should receive their ballots this week. All of these ballots were placed in the mail stream on Tuesday, October 12. If mail-in voters have not received their ballots by Monday, October 18, 2010, please contact the Garfield County Clerk’s Office at 384-3700, Option 2. Mail-in ballots will continue to be mailed on a daily basis as requested by voters. The last day to request a mail-in ballot be sent by mail is Tuesday, October 26, 2010. The last day

2010 Primary election results

OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS REPUBLICAN PARTY PRIMARY ELECTION GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO AUGUST 10, 2010 FEDERAL CONTESTS UNITED STATES SENATOR (Vote for One) 2333 Ken Buck 2154 Jane Norton REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 112TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS-DISTRICT 2 (Vote For One) 2088 Scott R. Tipton 2125 Bob McConnell STATE CONTESTS GOVERNOR (Vote for One) 1268 Dan Maes 3257 Scott McInnis SECRETARY OF STATE (Vote for One) 3392 Scott Gessler STATE TREASURER (Vote for One) 1554 J.J. Ament 2205 Walker Stapleton ATTORNEY GENERAL (Vote for One) 3566 John Suthers REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO – AT LARGE (Vote for One) 3388 Steve

Vote and return both ballot pages in 2026 General Election

Ballots being mailed October 6 for 2026 General Election

Garfield County conducts logic and accuracy testing

Statewide Department of Motor Vehicles system upgrade

Garfield County honors election judges

Ballots mailed for Nov. 4 Coordinated Election

Motor vehicle system in Rifle reopens at 1:30 p.m. on August 14

Protest filed for RE-2 school board recall election

Re-2 District E director recall petition ruled sufficient

Garfield County Elections open house set for October 24

Ballots mailed for Nov. 7 Coordinated Election

Clerk & Recorder office closure

Ballots mailed to all active Garfield County voters

Ballots for the June 28 Primary Election mailed

New Garfield County precinct maps available online

New state law aims to replace faded license plates

2021 Coordinated Election

Sample ballots for 2021 Coordinated Election

Vehicle registration grace period ends July 1

Primary Election ballots in the mail June 8

Presidential primary ballots in the mail Feb. 10

2019 official final Coordinated Election results