Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA)
Military electors
- A service member in any branch of the uniformed services and their spouses and/or dependents who are absent from the state because of a service member's active duty.
- Active and reserve components of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard, as well as active components of the National Guard and Merchant Marines.
- Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the U.S. Public Health Service.
- U.S. citizens who are living overseas, and whose last residence before leaving the country was in Colorado.
- U.S. citizens who were born outside the U.S. whose parent or legal guardian is eligible to register and vote in Colorado.
Overseas electors
- U.S. citizens who are living overseas, and whose last residence before leaving the country was in Colorado.
- U.S. citizens who were born outside the U.S. whose parent or legal guardian is eligible to register and vote in Colorado.
Register
- Colorado Secretary of State - Go Vote Colorado website
- Colorado Secretary of State - Military and Overseas Electors
- Voter Registration and Absentee Ballot Request - Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) from the Federal Voting Assistance Program website
- Federal Voter Assistance Program
- Overseas Vote Foundation - Nonpartisan Voter Services for U.S. Citizens Overseas and Uniformed Services Members
- United States Election Assistance Commission - Election Management Guidelines
Going out of town?
Please do not register as a Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) voter if you are going to be out of town during election season.
- Update the mailing address on your voter registration in order to receive your mail ballot in another town or state.
- Remember to change your address back again after you return!
Contact us
Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA)
Central Services (Elections)
200 S. Spruce StreetGrand Junction, CO 81501
Fax:
970-255-5039
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm