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Rifle Voter Service and Polling Center (VSPC) moved to Garfield County Administration Building D

For the upcoming June 25, Primary Election, Garfield County’s voter service and polling center (VSPC) in Rifle has been moved to the county administration building D, located at 195 W. 14th Street. The VSPC is open for early voting from June 17 – 24 (Mon. – Fri.: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; closed on Sunday). On Primary Election Day, June 25, the VSPC is open from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

June 25 Primary Election information

Ballots are being mailed out to all eligible voters beginning June 4. Voters can return their ballots by mail, via 24/7 drop box, or in person at one of the Garfield County voting centers. Ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Primary Election day to be counted.

Check your voter registration – To ensure you receive your ballot at your current address, please check that your residential and mailing addresses are correct at govotecolorado.

Track your ballot – Sign up for Ballottrax to receive your ballot status notifications via text, email or phone call.


Know what’s on the ballot – Democratic and Republican primary ballots will have candidates for federal, state, and county offices. The winners of these contests will appear on the ballot for the general election in November. Sample ballots can be found on the elections page.

Unaffiliated voter remember – Unaffiliated voters will receive one Democratic ballot and one Republican ballot. Choose one ballot to vote and return and dispose of the unused ballot. If two voted ballots are returned neither ballot will count.

Key dates and deadlines

Early voting – begins on Monday, June 17, at voting centers in Glenwood Springs and Rifle.

Last day to affiliate – The last day to affiliate with a political party before the June election is June 3.

Last day to change your address – the last day to change your address and still have a ballot mailed to you is June 17.

Last day to cure your signature – The last day to cure a signature discrepancy is July 3.

Colorado DRIVES

Colorado DRIVES (Driver License, Record, Identification, and Vehicle Enterprise Solution) is utilized by Garfield County. The system reduces customer service time, increases transaction speed provides better county-to-county integration, and offers additional online services. Colorado DRIVES

Online motor vehicle services

Complete many driver’s license, identification, and vehicles services online at myDMV

Apply for a driver’s license or identification card
Renew your driver’s license or identification card
Change your address
Register your vehicle
Renew a vehicle registration
Add or change a driver’s license renewal reminder
Request your driving record
Apply for a disability placard
Request a personalized plate
Transaction receipts
Request a duplicate title

Clerk and Recorder’s office duties

The Clerk & Recorder’s office is responsible for voter registration, the conducting of all primary, general, and November coordinated elections, motor vehicle titling and registration, real estate and other recordings, marriage licenses, birth and death records, liquor licenses and recording the proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners.

• Elections
• Marriage licenses
• Motor vehicle
• Recording
• Vital records

Open Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1:30 – 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays. Please call 970-384-3700 for assistance.

Garfield County Clerk & Recorder time capsule of correspondence letters

In early 2023, Garfield County Clerk & Recorder Jackie Harmon upon a time capsule of correspondence letters addressed to and from former Garfield County Clerks Mr. Walter J. Frost, Mr. Charles S. Keegan, and Ms. Ella Stephens, dated as far back as 1923.
Time capsule

Garfield County Clerk & Recorder

Jackie Harmon
970-384-3700