Presidential primary ballots were mailed from the Clerk and Recorder office on Monday February 12, 2024. Voters registered with one of the two major political parties will receive a ballot for their party candidates. Independent voters will receive a ballot for each party. They can return only one of the ballots; if they return both, neither will be counted. Completed primary ballots need to be returned to the Clerk and Recorder office by Super Tuesday March 5, 2024. Colorado has moved up the Presidential Primary to Super Tuesday to have more of a voice in the selection of the presidential nominees.

After the Presidential Primary, state and local primary elections will be held in a June primary. The local Democratic and Republican political parties will be having caucuses and assemblies in March to qualify candidates for the June primary.

The Gilpin Republican Party will have their caucus at the Gilpin RE-1 school on Thursday night March 7, 2024, from 7-9 p.m. They can be contacted at their website (gilpingop.com) for more information. There will be a competitive Republican primary for Gilpin County Commissioner District 1.

The Gilpin Democratic Party will have their caucus at the Gilpin RE-1 school Saturday afternoon March 9, 2024, from 1-4 p.m. They will be having their caucus and assembly on the same day. Their website (gilpincountydems.org) also has more information about their caucus.

The Presidential Primary and March caucuses start the 2024 political campaign season and mail-in ballots will be used for both the presidential and state primary elections. Ballots can be returned via mail or drop box. Gilpin County has historically had high participation rates for primary and general elections.