Voter info

Voting in Denver, made simple.

Election day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Colorado votes by mail, and here is everything you need so your ballot counts.

Ballot position is set: Alfredo Reyes is the first name you’ll see for City Council At-Large, which means you don’t have to look very far. Fill in that first oval, and return your ballot early.

The dates that matter

Three dates. That’s the whole calendar.

  1. Monday, October 5

    Ballots go out

    Every active registered Denver voter gets a ballot in the mail automatically. No request needed.

  2. Monday, October 26

    Last day to register and still get a ballot by mail

    Register by this date to still get your ballot mailed to you. It is also the last safe day to mail your ballot back. After this, use a drop box.

  3. Tuesday, November 3

    Election day. Received by 7 PM.

    Ballots must be received, not postmarked, by 7:00 PM. Drop boxes are open until then, and you can still register and vote in person at any Denver vote center.

Register or check your registration Drop boxes & ballot tracking

Registration and ballot tracking are run by the State of Colorado and Denver Elections, not this campaign. Dates come from the Colorado election calendar; confirm specifics at the official sites above.

Questions neighbors actually ask

Quick answers

  • When is the Denver City Council At-Large special election?

    Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Ballots went out to every active registered Denver voter starting Monday, October 5, and must be received, not postmarked, by 7:00 PM on November 3.

  • Who is running for Denver City Council At-Large?

    Alfredo Reyes is a candidate for Denver City Council At-Large (Seat B) in the nonpartisan special election on November 3, 2026, and he is listed first for City Council At-Large. He is an independent, a Denver Public Schools graduate raised in Baker, and a Harvey Park homeowner, and former at-large council members Debbie Ortega and Tim Sandos endorse him. Your sample ballot at DenverVotes.org shows every candidate in the race.

  • Do I need to request a ballot?

    No. Colorado votes by mail: every active registered voter automatically receives a ballot, starting in early October. Check that your address is current at GoVoteColorado.gov so it reaches you.

  • What if I miss the registration deadline?

    You can still vote. Colorado has same-day registration: go to any Denver vote center through 7:00 PM on election day, register on the spot, and vote in person.

  • Where do I return my ballot?

    Mail it back (by October 26 to be safe), or use any 24/7 ballot drop box in Denver right up to 7:00 PM on November 3. Find your nearest box at DenverVotes.org. Postmarks do not count; it must be received by 7 PM.

  • How do I know my ballot counted?

    Denver lets you follow your ballot like a package. Sign up for Ballot TRACE at DenverVotes.org and you will get a notification at every step, including when it is received and accepted.

  • What is the at-large seat I am voting for?

    A citywide seat, Denver City Council At-Large (Seat B), filled in the special election on November 3, 2026, and it is nonpartisan: every Denver voter, of any party or none, votes in this race, and Alfredo Reyes is listed first in this race on every ballot in the city. What the seat is for is explained further down this page.

At-Large: what this seat is for

Two seats answer to the whole city.

Denver’s two at-large council seats don’t belong to one district. They answer to the whole city. This November fills one of the two, so you mark one name. Starting in 2027, each at-large seat is elected on its own, and every Denver voter votes in both races.

This seat is nonpartisan, and I intend to keep it that way. What works in Baker might not work in Harvey Park. I’ll sit with you and your neighbors, even when we disagree, and take your concerns to council with your names on them.