The November 5, 2024 Montezuma County General Election will be an all-mail ballot delivery. Ballots will be mailed to all active eligible registered electors starting October 11. To be counted, mail ballots must be returned to and in the hands of the Montezuma County Clerk and Recorder no later than 7:00 pm on Election Day, November 5, 2024. Postmarks do not count.
Important Dates
October 2, 2024 – The Logic and Accuracy test will be held at the Montezuma County Clerk and Recorder’s office starting at 8:00am. This is a public test and all are welcome to attend.
October 11, 2024 – Ballots will be mailed to all eligible electors
October 21, 2024 – November 4, 2024(M-F): The Cortez Vote Center is open at the Montezuma County Annex 1 at 107 N. Chestnut St from 8am-5pm. All 24/7 Ballot Dropbox locations will be open.
Saturday, November 2 2024– The Cortez Vote Center is open at the Montezuma County Annex 1 at 107 N. Chestnut St from 9am-1pm.
Monday November 4, 2024– Towaoc Vote Center opens at Ute Mountain Ute Community Center at 485 Sunset Blvd from 8am -5pm
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 – Election Day – Cortez, Towaoc, Mancos (Mancos Library 211 W 1st St) and Dolores (Dolores Library 1002 Railroad Ave) Vote Centers are open from 7am-7pm.
***Please note that the Motor Vehicle office in Cortez will be closed on Election Day. You will still be able to perform motor vehicle transactions online at dmv.colorado.gov.
24/7 Dropbox Locations
Starting October 11 –
Montezuma County Clerk and Recorder’s Office: 140 W. Main St. Ste 1 Cortez, CO 81321
Starting October 21-
Dolores Town Hall: 601 Central Avenue, Dolores, CO 81323
Mancos Town Hall: 117 N. Main Street, Mancos, CO 81328
Cortez City Hall: 123 Roger Smith Avenue, Cortez, CO 81321
Lewis Post Office: 18794 Hwy 491, Lewis, CO 81327
Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Headquarters: 125 Mike Wash Road, Towaoc, CO 81334
Polling Locations
Until 7:00 pm on Election Day, eligible individuals may also visit a Voter Service and Polling Center and register to vote for the first time, update their existing voter registration records, request the issuance of original or replacement mail ballot, or vote in-person on accessible voting devices, at the following locations:
Montezuma County Annex 1
107 N. Chestnut
Cortez, CO 81321
Monday – Friday, Oct. 21 – Nov. 4, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday, Nov. 2 9:00am to 1:00pm
Tuesday, Nov. 5 (Election Day) 7:00am to 7:00pm
Ute Mountain Ute Community Center
485 Sunset Blvd
Towaoc, CO 81334
Monday, Nov. 4 8:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday, Nov. 5 (Election Day) 7:00am to 7:00pm
Mancos Public Library
211 W. 1st Street
Mancos, CO 81328
Tuesday, Nov. 5 (Election Day) 7:00am to 7:00pm
Dolores Public Library
1002 Railroad Ave
Dolores, CO 81323
Tuesday, Nov. 5 (Election Day) 7:00am to 7:00pm
Frequently asked questions: https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/FAQs/FAQsMain.html