Over 636,000 ballots have been turned in statewide, according to the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office. 

Ballot tallies were released for the first time Wednesday. According to the now daily report, a total of 636,597 ballots have been turned after ballots starting being sent to registered voters on Oct. 11. 

Of those ballots, 630,782 were mailed, and 5,815 were turned in in-person. Just over 31% of the ballots turned in so far were from registered Democrats, while 28.02% were from Republicans and 39.21% were from unaffiliated voters. 

To see the full breakdown of voter demographics, click here. As of Oct. 23, the following counties lead early voter turnout:

• Jefferson County – 80,441
• El Paso County – 78,085
• Douglas County – 55,441
• Denver County – 52,198
• Larimer County – 46,160
• Boulder County – 42,593
• Adams County – 38,100
• Weld County – 32,134

Early voting is not a surprise this year, as analysists say a record number of early ballots have been cast in states like Georgia and North Carolina. 

According to the Washington Examiner, about 19 million voters have already cast their ballot in the 2024 election, but while some early voting data analysts, such as the University of Florida’s Election Lab, find that 45% of those voters are Democrats, 34% are Republicans, and 22% are unaffiliated voters or those who are affiliated with minor parties.

Colorado Voter Guide: 2024 General Election