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On Sunday, October 23, the Chaffee County Clerk and Recorder’s Office received 127 mail ballots. Total Chaffee County ballots received to date: 495.

The Ballottrax voting tracker allows registered voters to track the progress of their ballot, to acceptance through being recorded.

Enthusiasm for early-return ballots appears to be running higher than in previous mid-term elections. Clerk and Recorder Lori Mitchell reports that at this same point in time in 2018, Chaffee County had received only  77 ballots.

Total of mail ballots returned by party:
Democrats         160
Republicans       138
Unaffiliated        192
Other                  masked

Note that confidential voters are not included in these totals.

Vote Centers Open

The Salida Vote Center opened at 8:00 a.m. Monday, October 24 at the Scout Hut, 210 East Sackett Ave.

Hours are:

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mon-Friday
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Saturday Nov. 5
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Election Day November 8

The Buena Vista Vote Center at the BV Community Center hours:

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Nov 5

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday Nov. 7

7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Election Day Nov. 8

A third Vote Center will open in Poncha Springs at the Fairgrounds

7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. On Election Day

Voters can vote in person, drop off their mail ballot, register then vote, receive a replacement mail ballot, or vote on an accessible voting tablet.

Voters can also receive a replacement mail ballot by visiting the elections office at 104 Crestone Ave., Salida. Voters can call 719-530-5604 for more information.

Voters can check the status of their ballot by visiting GoVoteColorado.gov