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Larimer County 2026 ballots: when to mail, where to return

·Fort Collins·Larimer County

The county recommends mailing by Oct. 26; after that, use a drop box or vote center. Postmarks don’t count: ballots must be received by 7 p.m. Nov. 3.

Larimer County’s 2026 general election is a mail-ballot election, and ballot-material mailings to every active, registered voter were scheduled to begin Oct. 2.

Here’s the return deadline, when to mail, where Fort Collins voters can use ballot boxes and how to check whether the county received a ballot.

When must Larimer County receive a returned ballot?

Returned ballots must be received by the Larimer County Elections Office, a designated ballot drop box or a vote center by 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. Postmarks do not count as receipt.

When should I mail my Larimer County ballot?

Ballots returned by mail need adequate postage. Larimer County strongly recommends mailing your ballot by Monday, Oct. 26.

After Oct. 26, the county recommends returning your ballot at a ballot box or vote center rather than mailing it.

Where can Fort Collins voters return a Larimer County ballot?

Larimer County says you may return your ballot at any ballot box or vote center in the county. The county’s 2026 election list identifies these Fort Collins ballot boxes:

  • Colorado State University Lory Student Center, 1101 Center Ave Mall, Fort Collins, CO 80521
  • Elks Lodge, 1424 E Mulberry St, Fort Collins, CO 80524
  • Edora Pool Ice Center (EPIC), 1801 Riverside Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80525
  • Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 4001 S Taft Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80526
  • Fort Collins Police Services, 2221 S Timberline Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80525
  • Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526
  • Fort Collins Traffic Operations, 626 Linden St, Fort Collins, CO 80524
  • Harmony Library, 4616 S Shields St, Fort Collins, CO 80526
  • Larimer County Administrative Services, 200 W Oak St, Fort Collins, CO 80521
  • Larimer County Human Services, 1501 Blue Spruce Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80524
  • Northside Aztlan Community Center, 112 E Willow St, Fort Collins, CO 80524
  • South Transit Center, 4915 Fossil Blvd, Fort Collins, CO 80525

The county lists ballot boxes as open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from Friday, Oct. 2, through 7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.

How can I check whether Larimer County received my ballot?

You can verify whether the Larimer County Elections Office received your ballot through the county’s elections website or by calling (970) 498-7820.

BallotTrax is a free service that provides ballot-status notifications by text, phone or email when a ballot is sent, received and counted. To sign up, log in with your first name, last name, date of birth and residential ZIP code. Then select:

  • Notification methods
  • A language preference
  • Notification hours

If you do not want notifications, you can check your ballot status through the Colorado Secretary of State’s website. Log in with your first name, ZIP code and birthday, then select “Ballot Information,” the second tab under your name near the top of the screen.

If you have ballot-status questions, are a confidential voter or are having trouble with the tracking options, contact the Elections Office at (970) 498-7820 or [email protected] Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays.