Chaffee County, Colorado
Everything a Chaffee County, Colorado voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 20,800 people, Chaffee County ranks 25th in population among Colorado's 64 counties. In Colorado, the county clerk and recorder runs elections, mails every active voter a ballot and staffs voter service centers.
Next Election
March 21, 2028
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
Register online or by mail at least 8 days before an election; same-day registration is available in person, but registering early helps you get your ballot by mail.
Why Voting Matters
Voting is how Chaffee County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Chaffee County voters is Colorado's 2028 presidential primary, on a date the governor will set no later than March 21, 2028, though a statewide ballot issue could come first on November 2, 2027; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Chaffee County jobs are in restaurants and hospitality and retail, so decisions about tourism and small businesses and local businesses hit close to home.
Chaffee County voters cast about 14,400 ballots for president in 2024, up about 5% from 13,700 in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 17,900 adult residents, that works out to about 81%, above the statewide rate of about 68%.
That means roughly 3,460 adult residents did not cast a presidential ballot. Some are not eligible, but many are, and that is a lot of untapped power. If just one in 20 of them voted, Chaffee County would add about 173 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.
Chaffee County is rural, with about 21 people per square mile across 1,013 square miles, so every vote carries extra weight in local races. The county is home to about 0.3% of Colorado's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Chaffee County include 81201, 81211, 81227, 81228, 81236, 81242 and 81251. Check that your registration is current, look up your sample ballot, and make a plan to vote. Then ask a friend or family member in Chaffee County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Chaffee County? In Colorado, the county clerk and recorder runs elections, mails every active voter a ballot and staffs voter service centers. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact the Chaffee County clerk and recorder.
Statewide directory, Colorado Secretary of State's county clerk roster:
https://www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/elections/Resources/files/CountyClerkRosterWebsite.pdf
See your sample ballot. Go Vote Colorado:
https://www.coloradosos.gov/voter/pages/pub/home.xhtml
You can also preview a personalized ballot at Vote411.org.
Free, nonpartisan help is available before and on every Election Day: call or text the Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682). Asian languages: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Chaffee County can ask for an accessible voting machine, curbside voting where offered, and help from a person of their choice. If you run into barriers, contact Disability Law Colorado, Colorado's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (303) 722-0300. VoteRiders (844-338-8743) offers free help with voter ID.
Need a ride? Many local transit agencies and ride services offer free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, so check what is available before the next election. See our Colorado voter page for statewide options. Details can change, so confirm with the official election office.
Military and overseas voters can get help from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or fvap.gov.
Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Chaffee County. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. County and municipal election offices recruit and train their own workers, and the EAC's Help America Vote page links to yours. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
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