The Jefferson County Election Center at 3500 Illinois St. in Golden is open for free public tours. The 40-minute tours will take you through the heart of voting operations in Jefferson County. See where the ballots will be counted and hear about the process from start to finish. Have questions about voting security in the county? This tour will answer them, according to Jeffco Clerk and Recorder’s announcement.
For security purposes, there are a few things to know. Registration is required and photos will not be allowed. Other considerations include:
- No photography, videos or recordings are allowed.
- All tour participants must pre-register for a tour and prepare to sign in.
- Space is limited so sign up early.
- Tours held prior to Oct. 23 will not show active, live ballot processing.
- Some areas of the center may be inactive depending on the day and time of the tour during ballot processing season. Thus, not every tour will include the live ballot processing experience. Due to tour group size limits, large groups seeking to take tours should contact the Jeffco Clerk and Recorder’s Office before registering.
The tours begin at 9 a.m. on Oct. 16 and run through 10 a.m. Nov. 6. They are open and free to the public. For more information, visit VoteJeffco.com. To register for a tour, go to the form on the Jefferson County Elections page.