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Kiowa County, Colorado

Everything a Kiowa County, Colorado voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 1,390 people, Kiowa County is one of the least populous of 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

In Kiowa County, the people who show up to vote decide who represents everyone. The next election for Kiowa 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. Local work in health care and retail means debates over health care costs directly affect Kiowa County families.

About 863 people voted for president in Kiowa County in 2024 (down about 4% from 903 in 2020). That equals roughly 79% of the county's estimated 1,090 adults, above the statewide rate of about 68%.

Put another way, about 223 adults in Kiowa County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 11 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.

Kiowa County is rural, with about 0.8 people per square mile across 1,768 square miles, so every vote carries extra weight in local races.

ZIP codes in or partly in Kiowa County include 81021, 81036, 81045, 81047, 81071 and 81092. Take two minutes to confirm your registration, preview your ballot with the links on this page, and decide when and how you will vote. Bring a neighbor along.

Voter Assistance Resources

Questions about voting in Kiowa 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 Kiowa 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.

To ask a question or report a problem at the polls, call or text Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683), a free nonpartisan hotline. For help in Spanish call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682); for Asian languages call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).

Voters with disabilities in Kiowa 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 Kiowa 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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