Garfield County, Colorado
Everything a Garfield County, Colorado voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 63,200 people, Garfield County ranks 13th 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
Why does voting matter in Garfield County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Garfield 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 Garfield County jobs are in restaurants and hospitality and construction, so decisions about tourism and small businesses and roads and housing hit close to home.
About 30,400 people voted for president in Garfield County in 2024 (down about 2% from 30,900 in 2020). That equals roughly 63% of the county's estimated 48,300 adults, below the statewide rate of about 68%.
That means roughly 18,000 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, Garfield County would add about 899 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.
Garfield County is rural, with about 21 people per square mile across 2,948 square miles, so every vote carries extra weight in local races. The county is home to about 1.1% of Colorado's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Garfield County include 81601, 81602, 81623, 81630, 81635, 81637, 81641 and 81647, plus 2 more. Confirm your registration, read through your sample ballot before Election Day, and choose whether you will vote early, by mail or in person. Invite someone you know in Garfield County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Garfield 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 Garfield 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 Garfield 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 Garfield 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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