The next election will be the Special District election on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. The following districts will be holding elections:

• Park Hospital District (Estes Park Health)
• Estes Valley Fire Protection District
• Estes Valley Recreation and Park District
• Upper Thompson Sanitation District

You can find more information about each election, including important dates, how to receive or request a ballot, and where to drop off your ballot, below.

Register to vote or check your registration at Go Vote Colorado. Check which districts you reside in here.

What will be on the ballot?

• Three Board of Directors seats
• A ballot measure

Where can I find more information?

• For more information about the candidates running for (re-)election, as well as the ballot measure, see Estes Park Health’s May 2023 Board Election page.
• David Batey, Board President of the Park Hospital District, will answer your questions about the ballot measure on Saturday, April 15, from 10-11 AM, at a Zoom coffee hosted by our partner, the League of Women Voters of Estes Park.

How do I vote?

Ballots will be mailed to all registered voters who reside in the Park Hospital District between Monday, April 10 and Monday April 17. Completed ballots may be returned by mail, or in person at the Hospital (555 Prospect Ave). To return a ballot in person, look for the ballot box near the Hospital’s main entrance. It will be available from 9 AM to 4 PM Monday through Friday, and from 7 AM to 7 PM on Election Day.

What will be on the ballot?

• Two Board of Directors seats
• A mill levy increase

Where can I find more information?

• For more information about the candidates running for (re-)election, as well as the proposed mill levy increase, see the Estes Valley Fire Protection District’s Elections page.
• Fire Chief David Wolf will answer your questions about the mill levy increase on Saturday, April 8, from 10-11:15 AM, at a Zoom coffee hosted by our partner, the League of Women Voters of Estes Park.

How do I vote?

Ballots will be mailed to all registered voters who reside in the Estes Valley Fire Protection District. Completed ballots may be returned by mail, or in person at the Fire Station (901 N St Vrain Ave). Ballots may be returned in person from 8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday, and from 7 AM to 7 PM on Election Day.

What will be on the ballot?

• Three Board of Directors seats

Where can I find more information?

For more information about the election, see the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District’s Board of Directors Election Info page.

How do I vote?

This will be a polling place election, with the option of obtaining an absentee ballot. Polls will be open on Election Day from 7 AM to 7 PM, and the polling place is the Estes Valley Community Center (660 Community Drive). You can find more information about voting by absentee ballot here.

What will be on the ballot?

• Three Board of Directors seats
• A ballot measure

Where can I find more information?

For more information about the candidates running for (re-)election, as well as the ballot measure, see the Upper Thompson Sanitation District’s Notice of 2023 Regular District Election page.

How do I vote?

Ballots will be mailed to all registered voters who reside in the District between April 10 and April 17. Completed ballots can be returned by mail, or in person at the Upper Thompson Sanitation District office (2196 Mall Road). Ballots may be returned in person from 8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday, and 7 AM to 7 PM on Election Day.

At Go Vote Colorado / Vaya Votar Colorado, you can:

• Register to vote (online or via a paper form)
• Review your voter registration to make sure your information is up-to-date. You can also:
  • Check your ballot status
  • Check your county and district information
  • Change your address/email/phone
  • Change your party affiliation
• Change your name and other information via paper form
• Check acceptable forms of ID
• Access information and services for military and overseas voters
• View your sample ballot (for statewide elections)
• View the Colorado Blue Book (for statewide ballot measures)

At BallotTrax, you can track the status of your mail ballot, from mailed to counted.

At the Larimer County Clerk’s Elections page, you can:

• View voting and drop-off locations, dates, and hours (including Voter Service and Polling Centers)
• Get elected officials’ term and contact information
• Understand the mail ballot process

At the Town Clerk of Estes Park Elections page, you can:

• View Municipal Election information and results
• View a map of Estes Park’s Town boundaries

Check out our partner, The League of Women Voters of Estes Park, for information on election-related events and resources.

Here are some resources for researching candidates and issues:

• The Ballot Information Booklet (Blue Book)
  • For statewide ballot measures, the Blue Book provides voters with the text, title, and an impartial analysis of each initiated or referred constitutional amendment, law, or question on the ballot.
  • An audio version of the Blue Book is available from the Colorado Talking Book Library.
• At Ballotopedia, use the Sample Ballot Lookup tool to get a complete list of elections, offices, candidates, and ballot issues, specific to your address. Click on a given candidate or issue to see more information.
• At Vote411, enter your address for personalized voting information. See what’s on your ballot, check your voter registration, find your polling place, learn where candidates stand on the most important issues in your community, and discover upcoming debates in your area.
• Go to the League of Women Voters of Larimer County site to get information about Larimer County candidate forums and submitting your questions for the candidates.
• Go to the League of Women Voters of Estes Park site to get information about local candidate forums and submitting your questions for the candidates.

Watch a March 2021 presentation on election security given by Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold and Larimer County Clerk and Recorder Angela Myers.