Frequently Asked Questions

To vote in a City election you must be a resident of the municipal district and have resided in this state for at least 22 days prior to the election and be registered to vote.

For the April 2025 election, ballots will be mailed on March 17, 2025.  If you don’t receive your ballot, please call the City Clerks' office at 970-244-1509.

Ballots are mailed to eligible voters at an address within the Grand Junction city limits. If you didn’t get a ballot it could be because:

• You moved and didn’t change your address (update your registration)
• You are not a registered elector (register to vote)
• You live outside the City limits (check map)

If you make a mistake on your ballot, or for some other reason are unable to use the ballot mailed to you, contact the Mesa County Elections office 970-244-1662. March 31 is the last day to have a replacement ballot mailed to you. Visit the VSPC for a replacement ballot starting April1. 

All ballots must be returned by 7 pm on Election Day. Postmarks do not count as a received date. Ballots received after 7 pm on Election Day will not be counted.

Ballots can be returned via mail (with the proper amount for postage affixed) or to one of the drop boxes listed on the voter instructions.

Even though the City is divided into districts, eligible voters can vote for candidates in each district. The same ballot is sent to all eligible voters.

All eligible voters can vote for candidates in the at-large race as well. Again, the same ballot is sent to all eligible voters.

Per the City’s Charter (Section 20), the names of candidates shall be arranged in alphabetical order of the surnames.

State law provides that all municipal elections shall be nonpartisan. Candidates are not required to provide information about their party affiliation, nor does the City request the party affiliation of any candidate.

The City Election Information page will have contact information for the candidates and committees. Please contact the candidates and/or committees directly if you have specific questions.

The unofficial results of the City election will be posted on the City’s website around 7:15 pm on Election Day. The information will be updated once the ballots are tabulated. A link from the City’s homepage, as well as links from the election page, will be available on Election Day. Results are also provided on Cable Channel 191. In addition, the local media usually provides extensive coverage on their websites.

The City encourages voters to return their ballots early, which will ensure quicker results after 7 pm on Election Day.

The purpose of printing your name, signing, and dating the outside of the return envelope is to allow election officials to examine the return envelope and compare the information on the envelope to the voter registration records to determine whether the ballot was submitted by an eligible elector who has not previously voted in the election.

Voters who are not comfortable with mailing the return envelope with the signature on the outside may return their ballots to the ballot box locations listed on the Voter Instruction sheet. 

Monday, March 31 is the last day you can register to vote and still receive a mailed ballot.  If you miss this deadline, you can still register to vote up to and including election day (April 8).