Welcome to Ballot Without Borders for Chaffee County, Colorado. Local election information, voting resources, and community updates for Chaffee County will be added here after they are checked against official local and Colorado election sources.
2026 General Election in Chaffee County
Candidates who received the most votes in Chaffee County (unofficial, AP county results, checked Nov. 4, 2026):
- U.S. Senate: Hickenlooper (D)
- Governor: Weiser (D)
These are statewide races, so this shows who led in Chaffee County, not a local winner. Statewide, John Hickenlooper (D) won the U.S. Senate race and Phil Weiser (D) won the governor’s race, according to AP race calls. Results are unofficial until certified.
Voting in Colorado: Rules for Chaffee County Voters
Voting rules are set by each state. This is a summary of Colorado rules for Chaffee County voters, checked Nov. 4, 2026, from Vote.gov (U.S. government), the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and Ballotpedia. Rules and dates can change, so confirm with Colorado’s official election website or your local election office before each election.
Registering to vote
- Online: by 8 days before Election Day.
- By mail: must be postmarked 8 days before Election Day.
- In person: available through Election Day (same-day registration).
- Register or check your registration (Colorado on Vote.gov)
Primary elections
Colorado has semi-closed primaries: voters registered with a party vote in that party’s primary, and unaffiliated voters may choose one party’s primary.
Voter ID
Colorado asks voters to show an ID, and non-photo IDs are accepted. If you don’t have one, there are other ways to cast a ballot that counts, depending on state rules.
Early voting
Starts: Voter service and polling centers must be open 15 days before an election. Note: Colorado conducts elections primarily by mail. Ends: Day of election. Locations and hours are set locally.
Voting by mail
Colorado conducts elections by mail: registered voters are automatically sent a ballot. You can still vote in person.
Chaffee County election office
Chaffee County Clerk and Recorder
104 Crestone Ave., PO Box 699
Salida, CO 81201
Phone: 719-530-5604
Fax: 719-539-8588
Email: kkuester@chaffeecounty.org
You can also look up your local election office on Colorado’s official election website.
Contact information from the Federal Voting Assistance Program’s local election office directory (FVAP.gov, U.S. Department of Defense), checked Nov. 4, 2026. Some listed emails are for military and overseas voters; call the office if you’re not sure who to contact.
Sources: Vote.gov (registration deadlines); NCSL voter ID (updated Sept. 3, 2026), early voting (updated Aug. 11, 2026) and absentee voting (updated July 17, 2026); Ballotpedia primary types (as of Aug. 2026).