Register at school.
Here's exactly how. First, a full walkthrough for Boulder, Colorado. Then the four steps that apply in any state.
Boulder, Colorado
Register in 5 minutes.
Live in Boulder during the school year? You can vote here, even if you're from another state. Four steps.
Do this
- Go to GoVoteColorado.gov and start a new registration.
- Enter your name, birthday, and the address where you live in Boulder. In a CU dorm? Use your mailbox number, not your room number.
- Add your Colorado license or ID number, or the last 4 digits of your Social Security number. Add your email too.
- Submit. Do it at least 22 days before Election Day.
Good to know
Registering in Colorado makes you a Colorado resident for taxes and car registration. Skim the county's student guide first if that worries you.
You can only vote in one place. Leaving Boulder? Update your registration the same way.
Start here
Stuck? Call Boulder County Elections at 303-413-7740 or email vote@bouldercounty.gov.
Campus or hometown. You can only vote in one, so choose where you want your vote counted this year.
Students can usually register where they live during the school year, but deadlines, ID rules, and dorm addresses vary. Vote.gov and the Campus Vote Project guides give you the state-by-state details.
Vote.gov sends you to your state's official form. Use the address where you actually live. Many states let you register online.
When you move back, update your registration the same way you signed up. Check your state, but you usually don't need to cancel the old one first.
Register once. Vote where you live.
That's the whole thing. Pick your place, register, and switch back when you go home.
