Wetmore, Colorado Public Records

The County Clerk oversees voter registration, ballot preparation, polling place assignments, mail-in ballot distribution, election night canvassing, and maintenance of the official voter registration database for all residents of this unincorporated community and the broader county. VOTER REGISTRATION: Residents can register to vote online through the Colorado Secretary of State's voter registration portal at www.sos.state.co.us/voter-classic/pages/public/home.aspx. Online registration must be completed at least 22 days before any election; registration deadline for the November 2026 General Election will be October 13, 2026. Alternatively, voters may register in person at the Custer County Clerk's Office (8:00 AM, 5:00 PM, Monday, Friday) or by mail by downloading a registration form from the Secretary of State's website and submitting it to the Custer County Clerk. To register, Colorado residents must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old (or 17 and turning 18 by Election Day), a resident of Custer County for at least 22 days before the election, and not under a felony sentence or deemed incompetent. Valid government-issued photo ID is required (Colorado driver's license, ID card, passport, military ID, or student ID). Colorado allows Election Day registration for voters without prior registration, and voters may also register at their polling place with proof of residency. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS: Wetmore is an unincorporated community and does not have a municipal government, mayor, or city council. Therefore, the community does not hold separate municipal elections. All elections affecting local voters are county, state, and federal. POLLING PLACES: Residents can find their assigned polling place by visiting www.sos.state.co.us/voter-classic/pages/public/home.aspx and entering their name and date of birth, or by contacting the Custer County Clerk's Office. Polling places in the area are typically located in community centers, schools, or county buildings and are assigned based on residential address. The County Clerk publishes polling place locations at least two weeks before each election. ABSENTEE AND MAIL-IN VOTING: Colorado allows all registered voters to request a mail-in ballot without providing a reason. Beginning approximately 30 days before an election, voters can request a mail-in ballot by contacting the Custer County Clerk's Office, visiting www.sos.state.co.us/voter-classic/pages/public/home.aspx to request online, or by mail. Mail-in ballots are sent approximately 25 days before Election Day and must be returned by 7:00 PM on Election Day (either mailed - postmark deadline is Election Day - or hand-delivered to designated drop boxes or polling places). Drop boxes for ballot return are located throughout Custer County and are available 24 hours during the 15 days before Election Day. Colorado also allows early in-person voting beginning 15 days before any election at the Custer County Clerk's Office. PUBLIC ELECTION RECORDS: Colorado law makes certain election records public while protecting voter privacy. The following are publicly accessible: voter registration lists (names and addresses of all registered voters in Custer County) available from the Custer County Clerk upon request; campaign finance disclosures filed by candidates and committees (available through the Colorado Secretary of State's campaign finance search at www.sos.state.co.us/campaign-finance); candidate nomination papers and declarations of candidacy (available through the Secretary of State or County Clerk); precinct-level election results and vote totals by race; and ballot measure text and official voter guides. Voter history (which elections a voter participated in) is public, but specific vote choices are strictly confidential. Poll-watching is allowed under Colorado law, and election observation information is available from the Custer County Clerk. 2024 ELECTION CONTEXT: In the November 5, 2024 General Election, Custer County had an estimated This includes all registered voters in Wetmore and unincorporated Custer County areas. Local voters will decide the following races: (1) U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Wetmore voters are published by the Colorado Secretary of State (https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/). (2) U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Wetmore voters are published by the Colorado Secretary of State (https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/). (3) Colorado State Legislature: Custer County is part of Colorado House District 48 and Colorado Senate District 19. (4) County Offices: Custer County will hold elections for County Commissioner (multiple seats), County Clerk and Recorder, County Assessor, County Sheriff, County Treasurer, and County Coroner, depending on election cycles (not all offices are elected every election year). Specific candidates and races will be certified by the Custer County Clerk and Secretary of State by the June 2026 Primary Election filing deadline. (5) School Elections: Custer County School District may hold bond or mill levy elections in 2026. Exact races and measures will be confirmed by July 2026. PRIMARY ELECTION: Colorado holds a Primary Election on the first Tuesday in June; the 2026 Primary Election will be held on June 2, 2026. All voters may participate in the Primary regardless of party affiliation (Colorado is a non-partisan primary state). Candidates declare candidacy by April 3, 2026, filing deadline.