(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office sent over 6,100 General Election ballots to voters under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA), including military members, their dependents, and citizens living abroad. “We ensure every eligible voter is enfranchised, with special accommodations provided for our out-of-state military and citizens living out of the country,” said Clerk Steve Schleiker. “These voters receive ballots in advance of others and have an 8-day extension to return their ballot. Our duty to them and all voters is to guarantee their democratic right to vote is uncompromised by their circumstances.” While local ballots must be returned by 7 p.m. on Election Day, UOCAVA ballots postmarked by then will count if received within eight days. The postmark is only honored for UOCAVA voters, and not for local voters. UOCAVA voters can return their ballots by mail, fax, or email. UOCAVA voters can get more information by contacting election staff at [email protected] or visiting the Colorado Secretary of State’s website. As Colorado is an all-mail ballot state, voter registration must be current for ballots to be sent. Voters should check their registration and address at govotecolorado.gov. For more election details, visit EPCVotes.com. The Clerk’s Office urges all voters to plan and be ready when ballots are mailed to active voters on Oct. 11.