Fremont County’s clerk told commissioners that mail ballots had been dispatched from the preparation facility and should arrive by midweek. The clerk said multiple drop boxes were relocated this year and that the Garden Park voting center will open Oct. 27 at 201 N. Sixth St. with weekday hours 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–1 p.m., and Election Day hours 7 a.m.–7 p.m.

The clerk said most county voters who live outside city limits will see only two statewide ballot questions, while some local areas — including Deer Mountain and parts of Florence and Canon City — will have additional questions or candidate contests. The clerk encouraged voters to verify their drop box locations using instructions included with the mail ballot and said a Garden Park drop box will open Friday and a new DHS drop box will open Oct. 20.

The clerk also described BallotTrax (ballot tracking) and recommended residents sign up at ballottrax.net for notifications about dispatch and receipt of ballots. The clerk said election judges and a staffed voting center will be available to assist voters.

On rules at voting sites, the clerk reminded the public that electioneering is prohibited within 100 feet of drop boxes and voting centers and said a law change two years ago also prohibits carrying weapons within 100 feet of those locations. The clerk asked citizens to respect the restrictions and said staff will enforce them.

No formal action was taken; the clerk provided the update to commissioners and to members of the public present.