Here’s where every ballot drop box is located in Mesa County

The November general election is a few weeks away, mail ballots have been sent out to voters, and Elections has started counting ballots.

If you haven’t returned your ballot yet, here’s what you can do.

By mail

• You will need to apply adequate postage to your mail ballot envelope.  
• Please allow plenty of time for your ballot to arrive.
• It is recommended that you mail your ballot at least eight days before Election Day.
• Your ballot must be received by our office by 7 p.m. on Election Day (postmarks do not count).

Secure 24-hour ballot drop box

These drop boxes opened on Oct. 2 and will close at 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.

• Clifton Community Campus - 3270 D 1/2 Road, Clifton
• Colorado Mesa University (Robinson Theatre) - 1299 North 12^th Street, Grand Junction
• Department of Human Services - 510 29 1/2 Road, Grand Junction
• Fruita Civic Center (drive-up) - 325 E Aspen Avenue, Fruita
• GVT West Transfer Facility (drive-up) - 612 24 1/2 Road, Grand Junction
• Mesa County Central Services (drive-up) - 200 S Spruce Street, Grand Junction
• Mesa County Fairgrounds - 2785 US Highway 50 - Community Building, Grand Junction
• Palisade Community Center - 120 W 8th Street, Palisade

Vote in person 

Mesa County Central Services (west entrance) - 200 S Spruce Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501

• Monday, Oct. 19 - Friday, Oct. 23, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Monday, Oct. 26 - Saturday, Oct. 31, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Monday, Nov. 2, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Clifton Community Campus - 3270 D 1/2 Road, Clifton, CO 81520

Dinosaur Journey Museum - 550 Jurassic Court, Fruita, CO 81521

Mesa County Fairgrounds (Community Building) - 2785 US Highway 50, Grand Junction, CO 81503

Palisade Gym - 711 Iowa Avenue, Palisade, CO 81526

• Friday, Oct. 30 - Saturday, Oct. 31, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Monday, Nov. 2, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Colorado Mesa University (University Center, Room 213) - 1455 N 12^th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501

• Monday, Nov. 2, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

CMU Tech (Building B, Room 171) - 2520 Blichmann Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81505

Department of Human Services (Suite 1060) - 510 29 1/2 Road, Grand Junction, CO 81504

Victory Life Church - 2066 Highway 6 & 50, Fruita, CO 81521

• Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Security

Voters can use BallotTrax to receive updates from the time their ballot is mailed until it is received and accepted, whether returned by mail or at a secure ballot drop box. 

Mesa County uses unique barcodes for ballot tracking and an official election mail logo on the envelopes. Signatures are verified on each envelope before accepting the ballot for counting. Once the signature is accepted, the ballot is separated from the envelope to protect the voter’s privacy.