La Plata County, Colorado
Everything a La Plata County, Colorado voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 56,800 people, La Plata County ranks 14th 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 La Plata County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for La Plata 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. With restaurants and hospitality and health care among the county's biggest employers, issues like tourism and small businesses are decided by the officials voters choose.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 35,700 ballots were cast in La Plata County, about the same as the 35,700 cast in 2020. With roughly 46,600 adults living in the county, that is around 77% of adult residents, above the statewide rate of about 68%.
That means roughly 11,000 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, La Plata County would add about 548 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.
With about 34 residents per square mile over 1,690 square miles, La Plata County is a place where neighbors often know their local officials. The county is home to about 1.0% of Colorado's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in La Plata County include 81122, 81137, 81301, 81302, 81303, 81326, 81328 and 81329. 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 La Plata County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in La Plata 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 La Plata 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 La Plata 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 La Plata 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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