Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado Public Records

Law enforcement in Hot Sulphur Springs is provided by the Hot Sulphur Springs Police Department, which operates under the jurisdiction of the Grand County Sheriff's Office. The Police Department is responsible for responding to calls, investigating crimes, and maintaining public safety within the city limits. Residents can access information about the department, including contact information and crime statistics, through the Grand County Sheriff's Office website.

Voters in Hot Sulphur Springs are served by the Grand County Clerk and Recorder, Elections Division, located at 308 Byers Avenue (P.O. Box 264), Hot Sulphur Springs, CO 80451, phone (970) 725-3347, website www.co.grand.co.us/clerk. This office administers all federal, state, county, and local elections for Grand County residents including voter registration, ballot issuance, polling place operations, and election results certification. Hot Sulphur Springs residents can register to vote online through the Colorado Secretary of State's website at www.sos.state.co.us/voter/pages/pub/home.xhtml, which provides online registration for new voters and updates to existing registrations. Colorado offers same-day voter registration through Election Day at voter service and polling centers. Voters must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and residents of Colorado for at least 22 days prior to the election. Acceptable ID for registration includes Colorado driver's license or ID number, or the last four digits of Social Security number. Hot Sulphur Springs is a statutory town with an elected board of trustees (town council) and mayor; municipal elections are typically held in April of odd-numbered years, with the next regular town election in April 2027. Candidate filings and local ballot measures for Hot Sulphur Springs elections are handled through the town clerk at Town Hall, 219 Byers Avenue, phone (970) 725-3933. Colorado is a universal mail ballot state; all registered voters automatically receive mail ballots sent to their registered address approximately 18-22 days before each election. Voters can return ballots by mail (postage-free), drop them in 24-hour ballot drop boxes located throughout Grand County including at the County Administration Building in Hot Sulphur Springs, or vote in person at Voter Service and Polling Centers during early voting and on Election Day. To find assigned polling locations and drop box sites, Hot Sulphur Springs voters should visit www.sos.state.co.us/voter/pages/pub/olvr/findDropBox.xhtml or contact the County Clerk. Election records that are public in Colorado under C.R.S. § 1-2-214 include voter registration lists (with certain personal information redacted), campaign finance reports filed with the Secretary of State and county clerk, candidate filings and statements, precinct-level election results, and ballot measure text. The Grand County Clerk publishes unofficial election results on election night and certified results after the canvass period. In the November 2024 presidential election, Grand County reported approximately 71% voter turnout with about 7,400 ballots cast from roughly 10,400 active registered voters. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, Hot Sulphur Springs and Grand County voters will decide several significant races: Colorado's U.S. Senate seat (Class III) is not up in 2026, but Colorado will elect all four U.S. House seats including District 2 which covers Grand County; the Governor's office will be on the ballot as Colorado governors serve four-year terms with the last election in 2022, so 2026 will see races for other statewide offices including Secretary of State, Attorney General, and Treasurer; Colorado House of Representatives District 26 and State Senate District 8 will appear on ballots; and Grand County will elect county commissioners, sheriff, clerk and recorder, assessor, treasurer, coroner, and surveyor. Voters should check www.sos.state.co.us for candidate filings and the county clerk's website for local races and ballot measures as the election approaches.