Holyoke, Colorado Public Records

The Holyoke Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency serving the city, responsible for maintaining public safety and order. The department's services include responding to emergency calls, investigating crimes, and enforcing local laws. While the overall crime rate in Holyoke is relatively low, the Police Department works closely with the community to address any public safety concerns.

Holyoke voters are served by the Phillips County Clerk and Recorder, which functions as the county's election office, located at 221 South Interocean Avenue, Holyoke, CO 80734, phone (970) 854-3131. The office administers all federal, state, county, and municipal elections for Phillips County residents. Colorado voters can register online through the Colorado Secretary of State's website at www.sos.state.co.us/voter/pages/pub/home.xhtml, where they can also check registration status, update addresses, and view sample ballots. Voter registration deadlines in Colorado are 22 days before an election for online and mail registration, and through Election Day for in-person registration at voter service centers. Valid Colorado driver's license or ID is required for online registration. Municipal elections for the Town of Holyoke are held in April of odd-numbered years for town board (trustees) and mayor positions. The next Holyoke 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 is available through the Town Clerk's office at (970) 854-2244 and the County Clerk. Holyoke residents can find their assigned polling location by using the polling place lookup tool on the Secretary of State's website or by contacting the County Clerk. Colorado is a vote-by-mail state, meaning all active registered voters automatically receive mail ballots approximately 18-22 days before each election. Ballots can be returned by mail (postmarked by Election Day), deposited in secure drop boxes, or voters may vote in person at voter service and polling centers. In the November 2024 presidential election, Phillips County saw voter turnout of approximately 70-75%, consistent with rural Colorado turnout rates. On November 3, 2026, Holyoke and Phillips County voters will decide several significant races. Colorado will elect a U.S. Senator (the Class II seat is up in 2026), state constitutional officers including potentially the Governor (term ends January 2027), all state House of Representatives seats (two-year terms), approximately half of state Senate seats (staggered four-year terms), and various county offices including County Commissioner districts, Sheriff, Clerk and Recorder, Assessor, Treasurer, Coroner, and Surveyor depending on the election cycle. The 13th Judicial District may have judicial retention elections. Voters may also see ballot measures at state, county, or municipal levels. Under Colorado law, voter registration lists are public records available for purchase for political purposes, though individual voter history is somewhat restricted. Campaign finance disclosures are publicly searchable through the Colorado Secretary of State's TRACER database. Candidate filings and precinct-level election results are public and posted by the County Clerk and Secretary of State after certification.