Je co’s new “I Voted” sticker a reminder to prepare for election season

BY JO DAVIS JDAVIS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Je erson County has a new sticker to show that you’ve done your civic duty. e new “I Voted” sticker design is out, and it re ects Je co’s beautiful sunsets over the foothills and features the classic “I Voted” slogan in both English and Spanish.

Everyone will have access to the sticker, even those who voted by mail. e sticker will be included inside each ballot mailed in Je co in October for the Nov. 7 elections.

According to Je co Clerk and Recorder Amanda Gonzalez, the sticker holds a few di erent symbols of the county’s progress.

“ e ‘I Voted’ sticker has always been a symbol of hope and excitement about using our voice to e ect political change,” Gonzalez said. “I’m excited to have some Je cospeci c air in this year’s sticker and to feature both English and Spanish text, which is more inclusive — just like Je co aims to be.” e sticker design release is a sign that voting season is approaching. Here’s some information from Gonzalez and the clerk’s o ce that you should know.

Ballot box and voting locations are live. Je erson County’s website now has an updated map of the places where you can cast your ballot. Je co has 40 drop boxes available throughout the county and they open Oct. 16. e boxes are open 24 hours a day through 7 p.m. election night.

ere are six voter service and polling center locations in Jeffco. Five of them open Oct. 30 and the one at the Colorado School of Mines opens on November 6. In addition to casting a vote, you can drop o a ballot, replace a ballot, register to vote, update your registration and even nd an ADA- accessible voting machine. Find more information, a service and polling location or your ballot box online. e Clerk and Recorder’s O ce is still seeking election judges for the November elections. ey encour- age every Je co resident age 16 and over who is also registered to vote to apply. It’s a paid job that would make an interesting resume builder for young people. e county also created a list of key dates for election season. For example, the military and overseas ballots will be mailed on September 23. ey update the information regularly, so check back if you are interested in pre-election equipment testing dates, or postelection audit dates.

“I’m excited to have some Je co-specific flair in this year’s sticker and to feature both English and Spanish text, which is more inclusive—just like Je co aims to be,” said Amanda Gonzalez, Je co Clerk and Recorder, about the new sticker.

Je co still needs election judges.

You can nd more information about the position and the application on the Je erson County Elections webpage.

Sign up for Ballot Trax now.

You can sign up for BallotTrax, the mail ballot locator and noti cation system now for the November election. e system will send messages by email, phone or text about your ballot —when it’s mailed and when you should receive it.

BallotTrax does not update your voter registration. You must do that at GoVoteColorado.gov. Sign up to track your ballot now, before the bustle of the voting season (and for parents, back-to-school season). Sign up for BallotTrax on the Je co Elections webpage.

Read up on voting security and more. Je erson County o ers a look at the security and safeguards taken to ensure that your ballot is protected. ere are infographics, videos, and more.

Stay connected to the Je co elections processes, dates and more by checking out the county Elections webpage.

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