Flagler, Colorado Public Records

Public safety in Flagler is maintained by the Flagler Police Department, led by the city's chief of police. The police department is responsible for upholding laws, responding to emergency calls, and investigating any criminal activity within the town's limits. Residents of Flagler can reach the police department at (719) 765-4324 for non-emergency inquiries or to report suspicious behavior. More serious incidents may require coordination with the Kit Carson County Sheriff's Office for additional resources.

Flagler, Colorado voters are served by the Kit Carson County Clerk and Recorder, who serves as the Designated Election Official for the county. The office is located at 251 16th Street, Burlington, CO 80807, phone (719) 346-8638, website www.co.kit-carson.co.us. This office administers all elections for Flagler residents including federal, state, county, and municipal contests. Colorado residents can register to vote online through the Colorado Secretary of State at www.govotecolorado.gov, which offers same-day registration and updates. Voters must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old by election day, and Colorado residents for at least 22 days prior to the election. Colorado accepts various forms of identification including driver's license numbers or the last four digits of a Social Security number for registration purposes.

The Town of Flagler holds municipal elections for town board trustees and mayor positions, typically in odd-numbered years in April as part of Colorado's coordinated municipal election cycle. The next Town of Flagler election will occur in April 2025 for town board positions. Information about Flagler candidates and local ballot measures can be obtained from the Town Clerk at Flagler Town Hall, 113 Main Street, or through the Kit Carson County Clerk and Recorder. Voters can find their assigned polling location by visiting www.govotecolorado.gov and entering their address, or by calling the County Clerk's office. However, Colorado is a universal mail ballot state, meaning all active registered voters automatically receive mail ballots at their registered address approximately 22 days before each election.

Colorado's mail ballot system allows voters to return ballots by mail (postage-free), at designated drop boxes throughout Kit Carson County, or in person at voter service and polling centers. For the November 2024 presidential election, Kit Carson County reported approximately 64% voter turnout with roughly 1,400 ballots cast from approximately 2,200 registered voters, reflecting strong rural participation. Election records that are public in Colorado include voter registration lists (with some personal information redacted), campaign finance disclosures through the Colorado Secretary of State's TRACER system, candidate filings and statements, and precinct-level election results published by the County Clerk.

For the November 3, 2026 general election, Flagler and Kit Carson County voters will decide several key races. Colorado will hold elections for Governor (the gubernatorial term expires in 2027 but the election is in 2026), one U.S. Senate seat (Colorado's Class II seat currently held by Senator John Hickenlooper is not up until 2028, but the Class III seat will be on the ballot in 2026), the U.S. House of Representatives seat for Colorado's 4th Congressional District which includes Kit Carson County, all seats in the Colorado General Assembly including state senate and house districts covering the area, and Kit Carson County offices including county commissioners, sheriff, clerk and recorder, assessor, treasurer, coroner, and surveyor. Flagler may also have town board positions on the ballot depending on the election cycle and whether the municipal election is coordinated with the November general election.