Elbert, Colorado Public Records

Public safety in Elbert is primarily the responsibility of the Elbert County Sheriff's Office, which serves as the primary law enforcement agency for the town and the surrounding unincorporated areas. The Sheriff's Office is tasked with maintaining order, responding to emergency calls, and investigating any criminal activity within the 80106 ZIP code. In addition to the Sheriff's Office, the Colorado State Patrol also has a presence in Elbert, providing supplementary traffic enforcement and assisting with larger-scale incidents as needed.

Elbert, Colorado voters are served by the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Elections Division, located at 1675 West Garden of the Gods Road, Suite 2300, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 (phone: 719-575-VOTE / 719-575-8683, website: https://www.elpasoco.com/elections). This office administers all federal, state, county, and special district elections for Elbert residents. Colorado residents can register to vote online at https://www.sos.state.co.us/voter/pages/pub/olvr/findVoterReg.xhtml through the Colorado Secretary of State's website, or by submitting a paper application to the County Clerk. Colorado offers same-day registration, allowing eligible residents to register and vote on Election Day. Voters must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and residents of Colorado for at least 22 days before the election. A Colorado driver's license or ID number is required for online registration. Since Elbert is an unincorporated community, there are no municipal elections for mayor or town council. Elbert voters participate in El Paso County Commissioner elections (District 3 covers the Elbert area), school district elections for Elbert School District 200 board members, and various special district elections for fire, water, and other services. Colorado is a universal mail ballot state, meaning all active registered voters automatically receive a mail ballot approximately 18-22 days before each election. Voters can return ballots by mail (postage-paid), at 24-hour drop boxes located throughout El Paso County (including locations in eastern county areas), or in person at Voter Service and Polling Centers. El Paso County operates multiple Voter Service and Polling Centers during the early voting period (typically 15 days before Election Day) and on Election Day itself where voters can register, receive replacement ballots, vote in person, or get assistance. Specific polling locations for Elbert-area residents can be found using the Colorado Secretary of State's polling place lookup tool at https://www.sos.state.co.us/voter/pages/pub/olvr/findVoterReg.xhtml or by contacting the El Paso County Elections Division. In the November 2024 general election, El Paso County reported voter turnout of approximately 75-76% of active registered voters, with over 360,000 ballots cast countywide. The November 3, 2026 election will be a crucial midterm election for Colorado. Elbert and El Paso County voters will decide several significant races: Colorado's U.S. Senate seat is not up in 2026 (next election 2028), but voters will elect representatives for Colorado's Congressional District 5 which includes Elbert. The Colorado Governor position is up for election in 2026, as Governor Jared Polis's current term expires. All of Colorado's state legislature is elected during midterm years: State Senate District 35 and State House District 56 serve the Elbert area. El Paso County offices on the 2026 ballot will include County Commissioner seats, Sheriff, Clerk and Recorder, Treasurer, Assessor, Coroner, and Surveyor. School board positions for Elbert School District 200 may also appear on the ballot depending on term schedules. Special district elections for fire protection, water, and other local services will be included. Colorado election records that are public include the voter registration list (available for purchase by campaigns and organizations), campaign finance reports searchable at https://www.sos.state.co.us/campaign-finance, candidate filings and statements, precinct-level election results, and ballot issue language. Individual voter history (which elections a person voted in, but not how they voted) is also public record in Colorado. The Colorado Secretary of State maintains comprehensive election results at https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/main.html. All Colorado voters receive mail ballots automatically; there is no separate absentee ballot application process. Voters who do not receive their ballot, need a replacement, or prefer to vote in person can visit any Voter Service and Polling Center in El Paso County during early voting or on Election Day.