With national headlines, court cases, and changing federal proposals surrounding mail voting, it’s understandable that voters may have questions about what all of this means for the November election. The message from both state and local election officials is straightforward: Eagle County voters should make a plan to vote using Colorado’s established election process.

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An Update from Amanda Gonzalez, candidate for CO Secretary of State. You can hear more from Amanda at our annual fundraiser.

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Amanda Gonzalez, the Democratic nominee for Colorado Secretary of State, Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder, and an election attorney, has been closely following the litigation involving the Trump administration and the U.S. Postal Service. Gonzalez says the controversy stems from a March executive order seeking changes to election administration and a subsequent USPS rule involving voter information and the handling of mail ballots. That rule has been the subject of ongoing litigation and court orders.

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Her bottom line for voters: “There have been no changes to mail voting for the November election. Please plan to vote as normal.”
 

Gonzalez says state and county election officials are preparing for the possibility of further developments, just as they prepare for other election-related contingencies, including wildfires, power outages, cyberattacks, and misinformation.

 

What Eagle County Clerk & Recorder Becky Close Says

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Eagle County Clerk and Recorder Becky Close is also reassuring local voters that Colorado’s election procedures remain in place.

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“As national news cycles and legal proceedings draw attention to upcoming elections,” her office says, “state and local election processes remain fully secure, transparent, and legally protected.”

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Close puts it simply:

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“The noise surrounding mail-in ballots causes unnecessary confusion, but neither I, my incredible team, nor Colorado's 63 other county clerks are confused about ensuring transparent, accessible, and secure elections.”

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Please check the Eagle County Clerk and Recorder's Elections and Voter Information page for updates. And listen to local radio for Becky's election bulletins.​

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Make Your Voting Plan

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Eagle County Democrats recommends that voters:

• Check your voter registration and address. Mail ballots cannot be automatically forwarded by USPS, so make sure both your residential and mailing addresses are current.

• Watch for your ballot. Eagle County says official ballot mailings begin the week of October 2. This is earlier than usual to ensure voters have enough time to return their ballots.

• Track your ballot. Eagle County voters can sign up for BallotTrax alerts that follow their ballot from mailing through counting.

• Plan how you'll return it. Secure 24/7 drop boxes will be available, and voters can return their ballot to any Colorado county drop box by 7:00 PM on November 3.

• Know your in-person options. Vote centers open in El Jebel and Edwards beginning October 19, Eagle on October 26, and Vail on October 28.

• Need your ballot early? Voters who will be away can pick one up beginning September 21 in Edwards and October 2 in El Jebel.

The official Colorado election calendar confirms that the 2026 General Election is Tuesday, November 3, and ballots must generally be received by county clerks by 7:00 PM that day to be counted.

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The Bottom Line

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Despite the national headlines and ongoing litigation, the practical message from Gonzalez and Close is the same: stay informed through your state and local election officials, make a voting plan, and follow Colorado’s established voting procedures.

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As Close says, “Engaged citizens are the best line of defense against false narratives and disinformation.”