Ault, Colorado Public Records

Colorado conducts elections primarily by mail ballot, with all active registered voters automatically receiving ballots mailed to their registered address approximately 18-22 days before each election. Residents can register to vote online through the Colorado Secretary of State's website at www.sos.state.co.us/voter/pages/pub/olvr/verifyNewVoter.xhtml. The state allows Election Day registration, meaning eligible citizens can register and vote on the same day through Election Day. Voters need to provide a Colorado driver's license or ID card number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. First-time voters who register by mail may need to provide identification when voting. Online registration must be completed by 8 days before an election for the ballot to be mailed; after that deadline, voters must register in person at a Voter Service and Polling Center. Municipal elections for the Town of Ault are held in April of odd-numbered years for town trustees and mayor positions. The next Ault municipal election is scheduled for April 2025, with candidate filings typically due in late January or early February. Information about local candidates, ballot measures, and election results specific to the town can be obtained from the Ault Town Clerk at 211 2nd Street, Ault, CO 80610, phone (970) 834-2844, or through the Weld County Elections website. Municipal terms are typically four years, with staggered terms for the six-member Board of Trustees. Residents can find their assigned polling place (now called Voter Service and Polling Centers in Colorado) by visiting www.govotecolorado.gov and entering their address, or by calling the Weld County Elections Division. The state's Voter Service and Polling Centers allow any registered voter in Weld County to vote at any center during the early voting period, which typically begins 15 days before Election Day, and on Election Day itself. For the November 2024 general election, Weld County operated multiple Voter Service and Polling Centers throughout Weld County, including locations in Greeley. Voters can also return mail ballots to secure 24-hour drop boxes located throughout Weld County, including in the Ault area. Election records that are public in Colorado include voter registration lists, available for purchase for political purposes under § 1-2-227, campaign finance reports filed by candidates and committees, searchable at www.tracer.sos.colorado.gov, candidate filings and statements, and precinct-level election results. Individual voter ballot choices are secret, but whether a person voted in a particular election is public record. One of Colorado's U.S. Senate seats will not be up in 2026, as Senator Michael Bennet's term expires in 2028, and Senator John Hickenlooper's in 2027 if he was elected in 2020 special election, verification needed based on current term. However, all of Colorado's U.S. House seats, including the 4th Congressional District which represents the town, will be on the ballot. State legislative races for Colorado House and Senate districts covering the area will also appear, along with Weld County offices including County Commissioner districts, Sheriff, Clerk and Recorder, Assessor, Treasurer, Coroner, and Surveyor depending on the election cycle rotation. Local school board positions for Ault-Highland RE-9 School District may also be decided. Voters should consult the Weld County Elections Division website beginning in summer 2026 for the official candidate list and ballot content. Colorado law allows any registered voter to request a replacement ballot if their mail ballot is lost, damaged, or not received. Voters can request a replacement by contacting the Weld County Elections Division or by using the online ballot tracking system at www.govotecolorado.gov, where voters can see when their ballot was mailed, when it was returned, and when it was accepted and counted. The state's mail ballot system requires voters to sign the return envelope; the signature is compared to the signature on file with voter registration records to prevent fraud.