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Once an SOI is approved, it is valid for all drives conducted by that organization or organizer through the end of the calendar year. Any changes to the Organizer/Agent/contact information, etc. must be updated with the SOS no later than three business days after the change by submitting an updated SOI and if necessary a new Training Acknowledgment Form. The Training Acknowledgment Form is located here: sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/VoterRegDrive/files/Circul atorVRDAcknowledgementForm.pdf
Upon receipt and verification of the Training Acknowledgment Form and test results the organizer will be informed of their status (approved or pending additional information), and issued a VRD number. Once the organizer receives notice that their status is approved they may train circulators to assist them with VRDs. The SOS provides a circulator training that must be used. The organizer must train all others who will assist with registration and must keep a signed attestation from each worker that they are aware of the penalties for mishandling applications. VRD organizers must assign each circulator collecting forms a unique identification number.
Compensation Restrictions: In Colorado, drives can pay participants collecting applications by the day, hour or event worked, but it is illegal to pay by the number of applications collected or distributed.
State Form: A small supply of Colorado Voter Registration Drive Application Forms are available from county clerks’ offices and the Secretary of State’s office. VRDs can order a greater supply of these forms at no cost here: sos.state.co.us/ccorner/VRDOrderForms.do
Registration drive organizers must receive a registration number before they can receive the approved application forms.
Federal Form: The federal mail-in voter registration application may be used in registration drives, but the state voter registration form is preferred by the Secretary of State. Find the federal form here: eac.gov/voters/national-mail-voter-registration-form
Photocopying Blank Forms: Voter registration applications for voter registration drives cannot be photocopied.
Online Registration Programs: If you intend to conduct a program to help citizens register to vote online, please request your unique URL from vrd@coloradosos.gov
Incomplete Applications and Other Rules for Filling Out Forms: Colorado does not allow anyone other than the registrant or a person assisting the registrant while the registrant is present to make changes to applications. If collecting applications less than 22 days before Election Day, drives must inform applicants of the other ways to register. Circulators must provide blue or black pens for completing forms and may not highlight or otherwise mark registration drive application form other than to write the VRD number and circulator information.
Photocopying Completed Applications: Colorado does not prohibit voter registration drive participants from photocopying completed registration applications. The SOS recommends they redact the driver’s license, month and date of birth, email address, signature and Social Security Numbers from copied applications.
Submitting Completed Applications: The drive organizer is responsible for placing the VRD number on the application forms. The circulator must also include their unique circulator identification number on each voter registration form they submit. All registration applications collected as part of a voter registration drive (whether the federal form or the state form is used) must be delivered or postmarked no later than 15 business days after the application is signed or by the registration deadline, whichever is earlier. State or National voter registration applications collected by voter registration drives must be delivered/mailed to the county clerk and recorder of the county where the voter resides.
Fair Elections Center and Campus Vote Project intend the information contained herein is used only as a general guide. This document should not be used as a substitute for consultation with a licensed Colorado legal professional.
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