Molina, Colorado Public Records

Colorado residents can register to vote online through the Colorado Secretary of State's website at https://www.sos.state.co.us/voter/pages/pub/olvr/findVoterReg.xhtml, which allows new registrations and updates to existing registrations; voters must provide a valid Colorado driver's license or ID card number. The registration deadline is 8 days before Election Day for mail registration, though same-day registration is available during the early voting period and on Election Day at Voter Service and Polling Centers. Voters must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and Colorado residents for at least 22 days. Because the community is unincorporated with no municipal government, residents do not vote in city council or mayoral elections; instead, they participate in Mesa County Commission races, state legislative elections, statewide offices, and federal elections. Mesa County Commission elections for the three commissioner seats are held on a staggered schedule, with commissioners serving four-year terms. Residents can look up their assigned polling place and Voter Service and Polling Center locations using the Secretary of State's online tool at https://www.sos.state.co.us/voter/pages/pub/olvr/findVoterReg.xhtml by entering their name and date of birth or using the Mesa County Clerk's website. Colorado is a universal mail ballot state; all active registered voters automatically receive mail ballots sent to their registered address approximately 18-22 days before each election. Voters can return mail ballots by U.S. Mail (postmarked by Election Day), at 24-hour drop boxes located throughout Mesa County, or in person at Voter Service and Polling Centers. Drop box locations in Mesa County include the Mesa County Courthouse, Grand Junction libraries, and other government facilities; the Clerk's website provides a map of all drop box sites The Colorado Governor's race is scheduled for 2026, as Governor Jared Polis's current term ends in January 2027. Colorado State Senate District 8 and State House District 54 or 55 (depending on redistricting) serve the area with elections determined by the legislative cycle. County offices on the ballot in 2026 will likely include County Commissioner seats, Sheriff (four-year term), Clerk and Recorder, Assessor, Treasurer, Coroner, and Surveyor, depending on the election cycle. Public election records available to Colorado residents include voter registration lists (available for purchase by campaigns and political committees but restricted from commercial use under § 1-2-227), campaign finance reports searchable at https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/CampaignFinance/home.html, candidate filings and statements, precinct-level election results (published by the Mesa County Clerk after certification), and historical turnout data. The Mesa County Clerk publishes unofficial election night results at https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CO/Mesa/ and certifies official results within approximately 30 days after each election. Absentee voting in Colorado is synonymous with mail balloting; all registered voters receive mail ballots automatically. Military and overseas voters can request ballots through the Federal Voting Assistance Program and receive ballots electronically. Colorado allows ballot tracking through BallotTrax at https://colorado.ballottrax.net/voter/ where voters can sign up to receive email, text, or phone notifications when their ballot is mailed, received, and counted.