Sheridan, Colorado Public Records

Colorado residents register to vote online at www.govotecolorado.gov, the official portal maintained by the Secretary of State. Eligibility requirements are straightforward: citizens must be 18 by Election Day, hold U.S. Citizenship, and have lived in Colorado for 22 days prior to the election. Online registration requires a Colorado driver's license or state ID. Deadlines fall 8 days before Election Day for online and mail registration, though the state also permits Election Day registration in person at voter service and polling centers. Residents registering in the city are assigned to precincts based on their residential address. Municipal elections here take place in November of odd-numbered years, when City Council positions and the Mayor appear on the ballot. The seven-member City Council serves staggered four-year terms, as does the separately elected Mayor. The next regular municipal election is scheduled for November 2025, with candidate filing periods typically opening in late summer. Information about local candidates, ballot measures, and municipal results is available through Arapahoe County Elections and Sheridan City Hall, reachable at 303-762-2211 or www.sheridanco.org. Residents also vote in Sheridan School District 2 board elections. Finding an assigned polling location and ballot information is as simple as visiting www.arapahoevotes.gov and using the Voter Information Lookup tool, or calling 303-795-4511. Colorado operates as a mail-ballot state—every active registered voter automatically receives a mail ballot approximately 18-22 days before each election. Ballots can be returned by mail with postage already paid, dropped in 24-hour ballot drop boxes located throughout Arapahoe County including locations in and near the city, or submitted in person at Voter Service and Polling Centers. The county operates multiple Voter Service and Polling Centers during the early voting period, typically 15 days before Election Day through Election Day itself, where voters can register, vote in person, drop off ballots, or receive replacements. Under Colorado law (§1-1-101 et seq.), numerous election records are public. The statewide voter registration database, with limited personal information redacted for privacy, is accessible for legitimate purposes. Campaign finance reports for candidates and political committees must be filed with the Colorado Secretary of State and are searchable at www.tracer.sos.colorado.gov. Candidate filings, including statements of designation and petitions, are public records maintained by Arapahoe County Clerk. Election results by precinct, including vote totals for each race and ballot measure, are published after certification at www.arapahoevotes.gov and the Secretary of State's website. In the November 2024 general election, Arapahoe County reported approximately 67% voter turnout among active registered voters, with strong participation in the presidential race. Countywide, over 400,000 ballots were cast, with the majority returned via drop boxes rather than mail or in-person voting. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, Sheridan and Arapahoe County voters will decide several significant races. At the federal level, Colorado's U.S. Senate seat (Class III) will not be on the ballot in 2026, as it was last contested in 2022. However, all four of Colorado's U.S. House seats elected in 2024 will be on the ballot (Representatives serve two-year terms). At the state level, 2026 is a gubernatorial election year in Colorado—voters will elect the Governor, Lieutenant Governor (running together), Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Treasurer, all for four-year terms. The Colorado General Assembly seats will also be contested: all 65 State House seats (two-year terms) and approximately half of the 35 State Senate seats (staggered four-year terms). At the Arapahoe County level, Arapahoe County voters will elect constitutional officers including County Clerk and Recorder, Sheriff, Treasurer, Assessor, Coroner, and Surveyor, along with County Commissioner positions (terms vary by district). The city will not have municipal elections in 2026, as local elections occur in odd-numbered years. Information about candidates and races for the 2026 election will become available beginning in early 2026 as filing periods open.