Election Official

We have a coordinated election with the County. For any general election questions please contact the Fremont County Clerk and Recorder’s Election Division at:

Fremont County Administration Building
615 Macon Avenue, Room LL6
Cañon City, CO 81212
719.276.7340
elections@fremontcountyco.gov
https://www.fremontcountyelectionsco.gov


NOTICE OF NOVEMBER 5, 2024 SPECIAL MUNICIPAL MAIL BALLOT ELECTION 

OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 

OF THE CITY OF CAÑON CITY, COUNTY OF FREMONT, COLORADO

The City of Cañon City will hold a special municipal election on November 5, 2024. This election will be a mail ballot election. To vote in this election, a voter must be 18 years of age, a resident of Colorado and the City of Canon City for the 22 days preceding Election Day, a U.S. citizen, and registered to vote. A voter may register up to and on Election Day. If you have questions about voter registration, please contact the Fremont County Clerk at 719.276.7340. 

All registered electors will receive a mail ballot.  Ballots will start to be mailed on or about October 4, 2024. Ballots must be returned to the Fremont County Clerk’s Office or in a ballot drop box by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. 

Election Date/Hours

Tuesday, November 5, 2024
7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Designated Election Official

Cindy Foster Owens, City Clerk
128 Main Street, P.O. Box 1460
Cañon City, CO 81215-1460
719.276.5242

Ballot Question 2A


CAÑON CITY ISSUE #2A:  SALES AND USE TAX INCREASE FOR COMMUNITY POOL.
SHALL THE CITY OF CAÑON CITY TAXES BE INCREASED BY $1,680,000 MILLION ANNUALLY AND BY WHATEVER AMOUNT IS GENERATED THEREAFTER FROM A TEMPORARY SALES AND USE TAX IMPOSED AT THE RATE OF THREE-TENTHS OF ONE PERCENT (0.30%) TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 1, 2025 AND TO END ON DECEMBER 31, 2050, TO BE PLEDGED SOLELY TO SUPPORT FINANCING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A COMMUNITY RECREATION POOL AND RELATED POOL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED AND OPERATED BY THE CAÑON CITY AREA METROPOLITAN RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT (THE “RECREATION DISTRICT”) AND LOCATED ON LAND DONATED BY FREMONT RE-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT; SHALL THE TAX INCREASE AUTHORIZED HEREIN BE SUBJECT TO AND CONDITIONED UPON PRIOR VOTER APPROVAL OF A BALLOT MEASURE AUTHORIZING DEBT TO BE ISSUED BY THE RECREATION DISTRICT; SHALL CITY OF CAÑON CITY AND THE RECREATION DISTRICT BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT CREATING FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS EXTENDING BEYOND THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR TO PAY OVER THE PLEDGED REVENUES TO THE RECREATION DISTRICT; AND SHALL THESE PLEDGED REVENUES BE COLLECTED, RETAINED AND SPENT AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE OF THE CITY NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REVENUE LIMITS PROVIDED BY LAW?

YES _____ NO_____

TABOR NOTICE 2024

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MAIL BALLOTS AVAILABLE / DROP OFF BOX


Fremont County Administration Building
615 Macon Avenue, Rooms 102 & LL6, Cañon City, CO 81212

    • Monday – Thursday,  October 14 – November 4, 2024
      7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    • November 5, 2024 (Election Day)
      7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.


24 HOUR DROP BOX LOCATIONS

Handicapped Accessible
BOXES WILL BE CLOSED AT 7:00 PM ON ELECTION DAY,  TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Fremont County Administration Building (west side)
615 Macon Avenue, Cañon City, CO 81212

    • October 18–November 5, 2024
      Box Opens @ 8:00 am on October 18, 2024

Florence City Hall 
600 W 3rd Street, Florence, CO 81226

    • October 21–November 5, 2024
      Box Opens @ 8:00 am on October 21, 2024

Penrose School 
100 Illinois Street, Penrose, CO 81240

    • October 21–November 5, 2024
      Box Opens @ 8:30 am on October 21, 2024

Cotopaxi School 
345 County Road 12, Cotopaxi, CO 81223

    • October 21–November 5, 2024
      Box Opens @ 10:00 am on October 21, 2024

Voter Service and Polling Centers (VSPC)

In Person Voting, Mail Ballot Replacement, and Ballot Drop Boxes will be offered at the following VSPC locations during days and times specified: 

Fremont County Garden Park Building
201 N 6th Street, Cañon City, CO 81212

    • Monday – Friday, October 21 – November 4, 2024
      9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    • Saturday, October 26 and November 2, 2024
      9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
    • Tuesday, November 5, 2024 (Election Day)
      7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Fremont County Administration Building 
615 Macon Avenue, Room 207, Cañon City, CO 81212

    • Tuesday, November 5, 2024 (Election Day) 
      7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Penrose Library
35 7th Ave, Penrose, CO 81240

    • Tuesday, November 5, 2024 (Election Day) 
      7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Pathfinder Event Center
6655 Street, Highway 114, Florence, CO 81226

    • Tuesday, November 5, 2024 (Election Day) 
      7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.