Election Day and Post-election Resources
These resources are intended to help individuals and organizations plan for their own and their communities’ care and safety during and after Election Day.
As always, we are available as a support to our members – please reach out to us at info@nullviolencefreeco.org with any questions or concerns.
Day-of Registration and Voting
You can register to vote in-person until 7 p.m. on Election Day in Colorado.
- Visit Colorado Secretary of State’s Election Day FAQs page.
- For more voter registration info from the Colorado Secretary of State, click here.
- Find your local election office here.
Voting information for specific populations:
- Voting Rights of Individuals with Disabilities from Disability Law Colorado
- Same-Day Voter Registration from Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (click and scroll to bottom for resources in Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Tagalog)
- SignVote – resources for Deaf individuals
Hotlines for Voting Help
- 866-OUR-VOTE: English
- 888-VE-Y-VOTA: Spanish
- 888-API-VOTE: English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Urdu, Hindi and Bengali
- 301-818-VOTE: American Sign Language
Speak Out Against Voter Intimidation & Suppression
Voter intimidation is illegal. Know what it looks like and who you can call if you see it happening.
- ACLU Fact Sheet on Voter Intimidation
- Colorado Attorney General information
- Colorado’s hotline to report voter intimidation or harassment: 720-580-0148
Transportation to the Polls
Resources to help you get to the voting booth:
- Discounted Lyft rides available on Election Day
- Uber’s Get Out the Vote efforts (including in-app discounts on Election Day)
Self-care Tips
The election is impacting many people’s mental and emotional health. Many people are also worried about their or their loved ones’ safety or ability to access needed resources in the aftermath of the election.
- Click here for a comprehensive safety checklist from Nonprofit AF.
- This blog post from Nonprofit AF discusses how to deal with election anxiety.
- For more self-care and mental health tips, try this article.
Bystander Intervention
Develop skills to address conflict and reduce harm.
- General bystander intervention tips from CU Boulder
- Get trained in bystander intervention or access more resources from Hollaback
Know these legal resources and protection in Colorado:
Nonprofit Lobbying
Remember, 501c3 organizations are nonpartisan, but they can and should lobby around issues that affect the communities they serve and employ!
- Click here for guidance on what to avoid as a 501c3
- Click here for more information on acceptable lobbying as a 501c3
- Contact our Public Policy Director Lydia Waligorski with any questions about lobbying: lwaligorski@nullviolencefreeco.org
- Consider other ways to support your staff during this time. Can you give them an extra day of PTO? Allow for more flexible work hours?
