Download Absentee Ballot Application

This form is used to request an absentee ballot for the upcoming special district election in Colorado. Follow these instructions carefully to ensure your application is properly completed and submitted on time.

General Statutory Guidelines:

• Deadline to Apply: Submit your application by Tuesday, April 29, 2025, by the close of business.
• Deadline to Return the Ballot: The completed absentee ballot must be received by the Election Judge or Designated Election Official (DEO) by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, May 6, 2025.
• Submission: If no DEO is appointed, the form should be processed by the secretary of the district per C.R.S. 1-13.5-1003.

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Designated Election Official Information
   Address the application to the Designated Election Official of the special district conducting the election:
        Gilbert Ortiz
        120 Bristlecone Drive
        Fort Collins, CO 80524
   or
        election@lakeviewbungalow.com
    
2. Applicant Information
   a. Full name: Write your full legal name.
   b. Birth year: Provide your birth year.
   c. If applying for yourself, check the box next to “myself.”
   d. Requesting for yourself or a family member:
   i. If applying for a family member (related by blood, marriage, civil union, or adoption), write their birth year and indicate your relationship.
    
3. Voter Eligibility
   a. Indicate your eligibility by selecting one of the following:
   i. Resident of the district: Check this box and provide your elector residence address.
   ii. Property owner or spouse/civil union partner of property owner:
   1. If you own taxable real or personal property within the district, check this box.
   2. If you are a spouse or civil union partner of a property owner, you may also check this box.
   3. Provide the physical address or description of the property within the district.
    
4. Permanent Absentee Voter List (Optional)
   a. If you want to receive an absentee ballot for every election conducted by the district, check the box to be placed on the District’s Permanent Absentee Voter List.
    
5. Ballot Mailing Address
   a. Provide the address where the absentee ballot should be mailed. Ensure this address is accurate to avoid delays.
    
6. Signature and Date
   a. Sign and date the application (requires physical, not electronic, signature). **NOTE: ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.**
   b. If you are unable to sign your name, make your mark and have it witnessed by another person.
7. Final Steps
   a.  Double-check that all required fields are completed.
   b. Submit the form to the appropriate election official before the deadline by U.S. mail, election@lakeviewbungalow.com, or dropping off in person at 120 Bristlecone Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80524

Please follow up if you do not receive your absentee ballot in a timely manner.

For any questions, contact the Designated Election Official (DEO) or the Secretary of the District at election@lakeviewbungalow.com.