The short version.
The Colorado voter registration file is a public record you request from the state elections office. You pay a fee, sign a use affidavit, and get the list of registered voters for your district — names, addresses, and registration details. Then you hand it to Motion51 and we load it, geocode it, and cut your turf.
Colorado is cheap and straightforward: $50 for the statewide voter-registration list (the EX-003 file), and another $50 if you also want the master voter-history file. Ongoing campaigns can subscribe for $1,000 to get weekly-refreshed data through the two-year cycle.
Where to request it.
- Office
- Colorado Department of State, Elections Division
- Contact
- elections@coloradosos.gov | (303) 894-2200 ext. 6383 | 1700 Broadway, Suite 550, Denver, CO 80290 | Secretary of State: Jena Griswold
What it costs.
$50 per data set (one-time order on disc — e.g., $50 for the statewide voter list, $50 for the master voter history file). $1,000 flat for the two-year Election Cycle Subscription Service, which includes weekly refreshes of all major extracts.
How to request it, step by step.
- Download the Elections Data Request Form from the Secretary of State's site.
- Choose your data set(s): the statewide voter list is $50; the master voter-history file is another $50.
- Fill in the required purpose statement -- the data can be used for elections, campaigning, research, journalism, or government, but not commercial solicitation.
- Mail or email the form and pay by check.
- For a one-time order, the file arrives (on disc) in about 5-10 business days. If you need refreshes, enroll in the $1,000 two-year Election Cycle Subscription instead.
How long it takes.
One-time disc orders: typically 5-10 business days after payment received. Subscription: weekly download window once enrolled (usually Mondays).
Use restrictions — read before you order.
C.R.S. § 1-2-227 prohibits use of voter registration information for commercial solicitation. Permitted uses: elections, election research, journalism, political campaigning, government activities. Requester signs/acknowledges purpose statement on the Elections Data Request Form. Files may not be sold or redistributed for commercial purposes.
Costs, forms, and rules change between cycles. Always confirm the current details on the official Colorado page linked above before you send payment. This page is a plain-language summary, not legal advice.
Colorado voter file FAQ.
How much does the Colorado voter file cost?
$50 for the statewide voter-registration list, plus $50 for the master voter-history file if you want vote history. A $1,000 subscription gives weekly refreshes for the full two-year cycle.
Can I use it for my campaign?
Yes. Colorado law (C.R.S. sec. 1-2-227) only prohibits commercial solicitation; political campaigning, research, journalism, and government use are all permitted.
How long does it take?
One-time disc orders typically arrive 5-10 business days after payment. Subscribers get a weekly download window.
Do I have to load the file into Motion51 myself?
No -- send us the Colorado file and we load it, geocode it, and set up your turf.
Once you have the file, Motion51 takes it from there.
Getting the file is the errand. The campaign is what happens next: loading tens of thousands of addresses, putting them on a map, cutting them into walkable turf, and tracking every door. That's what Motion51 does.
Send us the file the state gives you and we load it in, geocode the addresses, and set up your district so volunteers can start knocking. The app works offline for the stretches where cell coverage drops, and every door is logged with a timestamp. If you're weighing a race in Colorado, our For Candidates page walks through the next steps.