Colorado elections, 2017
This page is an overview of Ballotpedia's coverage of the 2017 Colorado elections, including a list of offices up for election, links to election results, state election dates and deadlines, an option to look up your candidates by address, as well as an FAQ section. Click on the tabs below to navigate.
Who is running for election in Colorado?
Enter your address into the sample ballot lookup tool to see the candidates Ballotpedia is covering in your upcoming elections.
Offices on the ballot
Below is a list of 2017 Colorado elections covered by Ballotpedia. Follow the links to learn more about each type.
| U.S. Senate | — |
| U.S. House | — |
| Congress special election | — |
| Governor | — |
| Other State Executive | — |
| State Senate | — |
| State House | — |
| State Supreme Court | — |
| Intermediate appellate courts | — |
| Local Judges | — |
| School Boards | ✓ |
| Municipal Government | ✓ |
| Recalls | ✓ |
| Ballot Measures | — |
| Local Ballot Measures | ✓ |
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
Subject to Ballotpedia's scope
Election dates
Statewide election dates in Colorado are listed below. For more dates, please see Ballotpedia:Calendar.
Statewide election dates
August 7, 2017: Ballot measure signature deadline
Polling hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[1]
Local election dates
Ballotpedia covers municipal elections in the most-populated counties in the country, school board elections for the top 1,000 districts by enrollment, and local courts down to the county level.
April 4, 2017:
Colorado Springs (General)
November 7, 2017:
Academy School District 20 (General)
Aurora Public Schools (Adams-Arapahoe 28J) (General)
Boulder Valley School District (General)
School District 27J (General)
Cherry Creek School District (General)
Colorado Springs School District 11 (General)
Denver Public Schools (General)
Douglas County School District RE-1 (General)
Falcon School District 49 (General)
Poudre School District R-1 (General)
Mesa County Valley School District 51 (General)
Greeley-Evans School District 6 (General)
Harrison School District Two (General)
Jeffco Public Schools (General)
Littleton Public Schools (General)
St. Vrain Valley School District (General)
Thompson School District R-2J (General)
Pueblo City Schools (General)
Pueblo School District 70 (General)
Widefield School District 3 (General)
Adams 12 Five Star Schools (General)
Westminster Public Schools (General)
Frequently asked questions
When do the polls open and close?
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[2]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2017) for more information
Where can I find election results?
Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How do primaries work in Colorado?
See Primary elections in Colorado.
How do I register to vote?
See Voting in Colorado.
Is there an early voting period?
See Voting in Colorado.
Who is eligible for absentee voting?
What are the voter ID laws in Colorado?
See Voter identification laws by state.
How do I file to run for office?
See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Colorado for information on how to run for state or federal office.
What does Ballotpedia cover?
See Election coverage approach for Ballotpedia.
How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question?
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