Election Day Arrives in Fountain as El Paso County Prepares to Count Ballots
Election Day has arrived across Colorado, and Fountain residents are joining voters throughout El Paso County in deciding the outcome of several closely watched state and local races, along with a lengthy list of statewide ballot measures.
Tuesday, Nov. 3, is the final day for voters to return their ballots. All ballots must be received by the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office by 7 p.m. Ballots postmarked by Election Day but received after the deadline will not be counted.
For residents who have not yet voted, secure ballot drop boxes and Voter Service and Polling Centers remain available throughout the county. In-person voting locations are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Once voting concludes, election officials will begin releasing unofficial results. According to the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office, the first results are expected around 8 p.m., followed by additional updates at approximately 9:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Results may continue to be updated throughout the evening as additional ballots are processed.
Residents should not mistake early results for final outcomes. Election officials still must verify ballots, resolve signature discrepancies and count eligible provisional and military and overseas ballots. Voters with a missing or mismatched signature have until Nov. 12 to resolve the issue for their ballot to count.
The county expects to complete its canvass and release official results by Nov. 25, following the required review by a bipartisan canvass board.
Residents can follow election-night results and check ballot status through the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s website at clerkandrecorder.elpasoco.com.
While results may begin coming in Tuesday evening, the final picture of Colorado’s 2026 election will take several more days to develop.
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