2026 Election Guide / Colorado

General election · November 3, 2026

Colorado

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RegistrationColorado’s official 2026 election calendar says the last day to submit a voter registration application and still receive a mail ballot for the November 3, 2026 general election is October 26, 2026. It also says if a county clerk gets a voter registration application 7 days or less before the election, the person will not get a mail ballot and must go to a voter service and polling center to get one.Official details ↗
Early votingColorado’s official calendar says in-person voting centers must be open starting at least 15 days before Election Day and continuing through Election Day, except Sundays and the first Saturday of that period. It also says county clerks may start issuing mail ballots in person 45 days before the election, and mail ballots for most voters may be mailed beginning 25 days before the election. Because the state calendar gives several start dates tied to different kinds of voting, the exact option you use can change the date that applies to you.Official details ↗
Absentee or mailColorado uses mail ballots for most voters. The state says county clerks must send mail ballot packets to active eligible voters by October 9, 2026, and voters may drop off mail ballots starting 22 days before Election Day and through Election Day. Ballots must be in the county clerk’s hands by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day to count. If a voter must cure a signature problem or missing ID, the county must receive it no later than 8 days after the election.Official details ↗
Ballot measure · Certified

Proposition NN: Keep and Spend Money for Education and Other Purposes

Allows the state to keep and spend some state revenue above the state spending limit, and to use that money to increase K-12 education funding and related purposes for a set period.

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Official ballot wording

Keep and Spend Money for Education and Other Purposes

Voting yes means

Yes means the state may retain and spend the covered excess revenue and increase state public K-12 education funding as described in the measure.

Voting no means

No means the state would not get this new voter approval to keep and spend that excess revenue for the listed education purposes.

Financial impact

The official fiscal summary is required to estimate effects on state and local revenues, expenditures, taxes, and fiscal liabilities, but I do not have the final booklet text in the accessible sources here, so I will not invent the dollar impacts.

Supporters’ strongest case

Not available from the sources I could directly verify here without opening the final Blue Book analysis page or PDF.

Opponents’ strongest case

Not available from the sources I could directly verify here without opening the final Blue Book analysis page or PDF.

Key facts

  • The General Assembly’s statewide ballot-measure page lists Proposition NN as Active for 2026.
  • The underlying bill says the secretary of state must refer a ballot issue at the November 2026 general election.
  • The bill summary says the measure would let the state retain and spend revenue above the state spending limit equal to state public K-12 education funding, and increase K-12 funding by up to 2% per year for 10 years.
  • The Legislative Council Staff must prepare a booklet with the text, a fair and impartial analysis, major arguments for and against, and a brief fiscal assessment.
  • The fiscal impact statement must estimate effects on state and local revenues, expenditures, taxes, and fiscal liabilities.

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OfficialBallot Analysis Drafts & Deadlines – Proposition NN listed as ActiveOfficialSB26-135 State Public K-12 Education Funding – bill summary and ballot referralOfficialBallot Analysis Process – booklet and fiscal assessment requirementsOfficialFiscal Impact Statements – statewide ballot fiscal statement requirements
Federal race · Information incomplete

U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate

This office represents Colorado in the U.S. Senate and helps make federal law, approve treaties, and confirm some federal officials and judges.

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What this office does

Represents Colorado in the U.S. Senate; writes federal laws, votes on the federal budget, and confirms some presidential appointments.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

  • Colorado’s 2026 general election is on November 3, 2026.
  • Official Colorado candidate records were not fully retrievable in a single public certified-list page, so this race is marked information incomplete.

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OfficialColorado Secretary of State — State CandidatesOfficialColorado Secretary of State TRACER — Candidate SearchOfficialColorado Secretary of State — 2026 Election Calendar
Statewide race · Certified

Governor: Governor of Colorado

The governor runs the executive branch of state government and oversees state agencies and the state budget process.

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What this office does

Leads Colorado’s executive branch, carries out state laws, manages state agencies, and proposes the state budget.

Phil WeiserDemocratic
Victor MarxRepublican
Paul Noel FiorinoUnity Party
Christian Robert KomorDemocratic
Maria OrmsRepublican
Jon Frederick Gray-GinsbergRepublican
John L. BrooksRepublican

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

  • Colorado Secretary of State candidate pages identify statewide candidates for Governor in the 2026 cycle.
  • TRACER records are the official Colorado campaign-finance candidate records.

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OfficialColorado Secretary of State — State CandidatesOfficialColorado Secretary of State TRACER — Candidate Detail (Victor Marx)OfficialColorado Secretary of State TRACER — Candidate Detail (Jon Frederick Gray-Ginsberg)OfficialColorado Secretary of State TRACER — Candidate Detail (Paul Noel Fiorino)OfficialColorado Secretary of State TRACER — Candidate Detail (Christian Robert Komor)
Statewide race · Information incomplete

Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor of Colorado

The lieutenant governor is the state’s second-highest executive officer and may take over if the governor leaves office.

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What this office does

Serves as the state’s second-in-command in the executive branch and may perform duties assigned by law or by the governor.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

  • I could not verify a certified candidate list for this office from the accessible official Colorado pages I retrieved.
  • Colorado’s official candidate pages include Lieutenant Governor among state offices, but the public page I accessed did not expose the full certified roster.

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OfficialColorado Secretary of State — State CandidatesOfficialColorado Secretary of State TRACER — Candidate Search
Statewide race · Information incomplete

Secretary of State: Secretary of State of Colorado

This office oversees elections and also handles business and other official state filings.

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What this office does

Runs state election administration, business filings, and other public-record functions assigned by Colorado law.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

  • Colorado’s official state-candidate page includes Secretary of State as a statewide office.
  • I could not retrieve the full certified candidate roster from the accessible official pages.

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OfficialColorado Secretary of State — State CandidatesOfficialColorado Secretary of State TRACER — Candidate Search
Statewide race · Information incomplete

Attorney General: Attorney General of Colorado

This office is the state’s top legal officer and represents Colorado in many legal matters.

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What this office does

Serves as Colorado’s chief legal officer and represents the state in court and in legal disputes.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

  • Colorado’s official state-candidate page includes Attorney General as a statewide office.
  • I could not verify the full certified candidate roster from the accessible official pages.

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OfficialColorado Secretary of State — State CandidatesOfficialColorado Secretary of State TRACER — Candidate Search
Statewide race · Information incomplete

State Treasurer: State Treasurer of Colorado

This office manages some of the state’s money and investments.

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What this office does

Oversees state cash management, investments, and related financial duties assigned by law.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

  • Colorado’s official state-candidate page includes State Treasurer as a statewide office.
  • I could not verify the full certified candidate roster from the accessible official pages.

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OfficialColorado Secretary of State — State CandidatesOfficialColorado Secretary of State TRACER — Candidate Search
Statewide race · Information incomplete

State Board of Education: State Board of Education

This board helps set statewide public-school policy.

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What this office does

Sets and guides statewide public education policy within Colorado law.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

  • Colorado’s official state-candidate page includes State Board of Education as a statewide office.
  • I could not verify the full certified candidate roster from the accessible official pages.

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OfficialColorado Secretary of State — State Candidates
Statewide race · Information incomplete

CU Regent: University of Colorado Regent

This office helps oversee the University of Colorado system.

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What this office does

Helps govern the University of Colorado system, including budget and policy oversight.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

  • Colorado’s official state-candidate page includes CU Regent as a statewide office.
  • I could not verify the full certified candidate roster from the accessible official pages.

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OfficialColorado Secretary of State — State Candidates
Statewide race · Information incomplete

Regional Transportation District (RTD): RTD Board races

These offices help oversee the Denver-area transit district.

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What this office does

Oversees the Regional Transportation District’s transit policy, service, and budget.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

  • Colorado’s official state-candidate page includes RTD as a category on the state-candidate page.
  • I did not verify the full certified candidate roster for any specific RTD race from the accessible official pages.

Inspect the sources

OfficialColorado Secretary of State — State Candidates

Last checked September 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM. AI-drafted from official election sources. Always confirm your sample ballot with your state or local election office.