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Jeffco Presidential Primary 2020: Deadlines, Sample Ballots

For the first time in two decades, Colorado will host a presidential primary. Here are important deadlines and rules in Jeffco.

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JEFFERSON COUNTY, CO — The Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder has issued a list of important deadlines for the upcoming presidential primary. Jeffco officials will oversee three elections in 2020.

On March 3 — Super Tuesday — voters will cast their ballots for Democrat and Republican candidates.

Elections officials are encouraging Coloradans to make sure they are registered to vote and that their voter registration is up to date.

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On Jan. 18, ballots were mailed to all military and overseas voters. Monday was the last day for voters who are registered with a political party to change that affiliation or register as unaffiliated in order to receive the corresponding ballot. Now, anyone registered as a Democrat will receive a Democrat ballot and registered Republicans will receive a Republican ballot. Voters who are registered as unaffiliated will receive both ballots, but can only return one.

Important upcoming dates:

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Feb. 10: Jeffco officials will begin mailing ballots. Ballots can take up to eight days to arrive. The 24-hour drop boxes also open Feb. 10 —locations can be found here.

Feb. 24: Vote Centers open; last day to register to vote in time to receive a mail ballot; and recommended last day to return a ballot by mail.

Feb. 27: Jeffco Elections public tour and town hall. Learn more and RSVP here.

Mar. 3: Election Day. All ballots must be received by 7 p.m. (postmarks do not count).

More information, including sample ballots, how to update your registration, and how to track your ballot, can be found here.

View both Republican and Democrat sample ballots here.

Elections officials are also reminding voters that 17-year-olds who will turn 18 years old by the General Election Nov. 3, 2020, can now vote in the primaries.

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