C.R.S. § 1-5-407 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 5 / Part 4 / Section 1-5-407
1-5-407. Form of ballots
Status: repealed

1-5-407. Form of ballots. (1) (a) All ballots must be uniform and of sufficient length and width to allow for the names of candidates, officers, ballot issues, and ballot questions to be printed in clear, plain type, with a space between the different columns on the ballot. On each ballot the endorsement "Official ballot for ......................" must be printed, and after the word "for" follows the designation of the precinct, if appropriate, and the political subdivision for which the ballot is prepared, the date of the election, and a facsimile of the signature of the election official. The ballot shall not contain any caption or other endorsement, except as provided in this section. The election official shall use the same quality and tint of paper, the same kind of type, and the same quality and tint of plain black ink for all ballots prepared for one election.

(b) If the designated election official, in his or her discretion, elects to use ballot stubs, each ballot may have either one or two stubs to be divided into two spaces by two perforated or dotted lines. Each such space must be at least one inch wide. The top portion is called the stub and the next portion is called the duplicate stub. All ballots prepared under this paragraph (b) must be numbered consecutively. The same number must be printed on both the stub and the duplicate stub.

(1.5) Repealed.

(1.6) A ballot stub may be used, but is not required, for a ballot produced on demand, so long as the quantity of ballots produced for the election can be reconciled by the ballot processing method used by the voting system. Such ballots may contain printed and distinguishing marks, so long as secrecy in voting is protected.

(2) The ballots shall be printed so as to give to each eligible elector a clear opportunity to designate his or her choice of candidates, joint candidates, ballot issues, and ballot questions by a mark as instructed. On the ballot may be printed words that will aid the elector, such as "vote for not more than one".

(3) At the end of the list of candidates for each different office shall be one or more blank spaces in which the elector may write the name of any eligible person not printed on the ballot who has filed an affidavit of intent of write-in candidate pursuant to section 1-4-1101. The number of spaces provided shall be the lesser of the number of eligible electors who have properly filed an affidavit of intent of write-in candidate pursuant to section 1-4-1101 or the number of persons to be elected to the office. No such blank spaces shall be provided if no eligible elector properly filed an affidavit of intent of write-in candidate.

(4) The names of the candidates for each office shall be arranged under the designation of the office as provided in section 1-5-404. The designated election official shall not print, in connection with any name, any title or degree designating the business or profession of the candidate. Each candidate's name may include one nickname, if the candidate regularly uses the nickname and the nickname does not include any part of a political party name.

(4.5) If no candidate has been duly nominated and no person has properly filed an affidavit of intent of write-in candidate for an office, the following text shall appear under the designation of the office: "There are no candidates for this office.".

(5) (a) Whenever the approval of a ballot issue or ballot question is submitted to the vote of the people, the ballot issue or question shall be printed upon the ballot following the lists of candidates. Except as otherwise provided in section 32-9-119.3 (2), C.R.S., referred amendments shall be printed first, followed by initiated amendments, referred propositions, initiated propositions, county issues and questions, municipal issues and questions, school district issues and questions, ballot issues and questions for other political subdivisions which are in more than one county, and then ballot issues and questions for other political subdivisions which are wholly within a county.

(b) Beginning with the 2010 general election:

(I) Each proposed change to the state constitution, whether initiated by the people or referred to the people by the general assembly, shall be identified on the ballot as an "amendment";

(II) Each proposed change to the Colorado Revised Statutes, whether initiated by the people or referred to the people by the general assembly, shall be identified on the ballot as a "proposition"; and

(III) A ballot issue or question containing both a proposed change to the state constitution and a proposed change to the Colorado Revised Statutes shall be identified on the ballot as an "amendment".

(5.3) (a) Commencing with the general election held in November 2010, each statewide measure initiated by the people that is a proposed change to the state constitution shall be numbered consecutively in regular numerical order beginning with the number sixty. Such consecutive numbering of measures shall continue at any odd-year or general election held after such election at which any such measure is on the ballot beginning with the number following the highest number utilized in the previous election until the number ninety-nine is utilized at an election for any such measure. Such measures shall again be numbered consecutively in regular numerical order beginning with the number one and in accordance with this paragraph (a) following the utilization of the number ninety-nine for any such measure. The secretary of state may promulgate rules as may be necessary to administer this paragraph (a). Such rules shall be promulgated in accordance with article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.

(b) Commencing with the general election held in November 2010, each statewide measure initiated by the people that is a proposed change to the Colorado Revised Statutes shall be numbered consecutively in regular numerical order beginning with the number one hundred one. Such consecutive numbering of measures shall continue at any odd-year or general election held after such election at which any such measure is on the ballot beginning with the number following the highest number utilized in the previous election until the number one hundred ninety-nine is utilized at an election for any such measure. Such measures shall again be numbered consecutively in regular numerical order beginning with the number one hundred one and in accordance with this paragraph (b) following the utilization of the number one hundred ninety-nine for any such measure. The secretary of state may promulgate rules as may be necessary to administer this paragraph (b). Such rules shall be promulgated in accordance with article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.

(5.4) (a) Commencing with the general election held in November 2010, each statewide measure referred to the people by the general assembly that is a proposed change to the state constitution shall be lettered consecutively in regular alphabetical order beginning with the letter P. The consecutive lettering of such statewide referred measures shall continue at any odd-year or general election held after the election at which any statewide referred measure is on the ballot beginning with the letter following the last letter utilized in the previous election until the letter Z is utilized at an election for such a statewide referred measure. Such statewide referred measures shall again be lettered consecutively in regular alphabetical order beginning with the letter A and in accordance with this paragraph (a) following the utilization of the letter Z for any such statewide referred measure. The secretary of state may promulgate rules as may be necessary to administer this paragraph (a). Any rules shall be promulgated in accordance with article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.

(b) Commencing with the general election held in November 2010, each statewide measure referred to the people by the general assembly that is a proposed change to the Colorado Revised Statutes shall be double-lettered consecutively in regular alphabetical order beginning with the letters AA. The consecutive lettering of such statewide referred measures shall continue at any odd-year or general election held after the election at which any statewide referred measure is on the ballot beginning with the letters following the last letters utilized in the previous election until the letters ZZ are utilized at an election for such a statewide referred measure. Such statewide referred measures shall again be lettered consecutively in regular alphabetical order beginning with the letters AA and in accordance with this paragraph (b) following the utilization of the letters ZZ for any such statewide referred measure. The secretary of state may promulgate rules as may be necessary to administer this paragraph (b). Any rules shall be promulgated in accordance with article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.

(5.5) The coordinated election official may choose to follow the provisions of subsection (5) of this section, or may choose to use separate ballots. If separate ballots are used, the candidates shall be listed first, followed by measures to increase taxes, measures to increase debt, citizen petitions, and referred measures.

(6) Whenever candidates are to be voted for only by the eligible electors of a particular district, county, or other political subdivision, the names of those candidates shall not be printed on any ballots other than those provided for use in the district, county, or political subdivision in which those candidates are to be voted on.

(7) No printing or distinguishing marks shall be on the ballot except as specifically provided in this code, or in section 1-40-106 (3)(e) to (3)(g) and (3)(j).

(8) Repealed.

(9) If a referred measure, including but not limited to a measure referred by the school board of a multicounty school district or the board of directors of a multicounty special district to the registered electors of the school district or special district, is referred to registered electors of multiple counties, the alphabetical, numerical, or alphanumerical designation used to identify the measure shall be identical on each ballot that includes the measure.
C.R.S. § 1-13.5-1008 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13.5 / Part 10 / Section 1-13.5-1008
1-13.5-1008. Delivery to judges
Status: in_force

1-13.5-1008. Delivery to judges. Not later than 8:30 a.m. on the day of any local government election, the designated election official shall deliver to the election judges of one of the polling places of the local government, which polling place shall be selected by the designated election official, all the absentee voters' ballot envelopes received up to that time, in sealed packages. The designated election official shall take a receipt for the packages, together with the list of absentee voters, or, in the designated election official's discretion, the designated election official may elect to deliver the absentee voters' envelopes received from electors and the list of absentee voters to the election judges of the polling place. The designated election official shall continue to deliver any envelopes that are received thereafter during that day up to and including 7 p.m. On the sealed packages must be printed or written, "This package contains . . . (number) absentee voters' ballots." With the envelopes, the designated election official shall deliver to one of the election judges all the books, records, and supplies as are needed for tabulating, recording, and certifying said absentee voters' ballots.
C.R.S. § 1-13.5-1203 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13.5 / Part 12 / Section 1-13.5-1203
1-13.5-1203. Challenge to be made by written oath
Status: in_force

1-13.5-1203. Challenge to be made by written oath. Each challenge must be made by written oath, signed by the challenger under penalty of perjury, setting forth the name of the person challenged and the basis for the challenge. The election judges shall deliver all challenges and oaths to the designated election official at the time the other election papers are returned. The designated election official shall deliver all challenges and oaths to the district attorney for investigation and appropriate action as soon as possible.
C.R.S. § 1-3-104 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 3 / Section 1-3-104
1-3-104. Political party vacancy committees
Status: in_force

1-3-104. Political party vacancy committees. All vacancies in state, congressional, judicial, senatorial, representative, or county commissioner party central committees shall be filled by the respective party county central committees pursuant to section 1-3-103.
C.R.S. § 1-12-205 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 12 / Part 2 / Section 1-12-205
1-12-205. Vacancies in county offices
Status: in_force

1-12-205. Vacancies in county offices. All vacancies in any county office, except that of county commissioner, shall be filled by appointment by the board of county commissioners of the county in which the vacancy occurs, until the next general election, at which time the vacancy shall be filled by election.
C.R.S. § 1-40-126 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 40 / Section 1-40-126
1-40-126. Explanation of effect of "yes/for" or "no/against" vote included in notices prov
Status: in_force

1-40-126. Explanation of effect of "yes/for" or "no/against" vote included in notices provided by mailing or publication. In any notice to electors provided by the director of research of the legislative council, whether by mailing pursuant to section 1-40-124.5 or publication pursuant to section 1-40-124, there shall be included the following explanation preceding any information about individual ballot issues: "A 'yes/for' vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no/against' vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances."
C.R.S. § 1-10.5-108 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 10.5 / Section 1-10.5-108
1-10.5-108. Method of recount
Status: repealed

1-10.5-108. Method of recount. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 1-13-205 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13 / Part 2 / Section 1-13-205
1-13-205. County clerk and recorder signing wrongful registration
Status: in_force

1-13-205. County clerk and recorder signing wrongful registration. Every county clerk and recorder who willfully signs his or her name on the registration record opposite the name of any person knowing that said person is not legally entitled to be registered pursuant to the provisions of section 1-2-101 upon conviction shall be punished as provided in section 1-13-111.
C.R.S. § 1-5-411 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 5 / Part 4 / Section 1-5-411
1-5-411. Substitute ballots
Status: in_force

1-5-411. Substitute ballots. If the ballots to be furnished to any election judges are not delivered at the time and in the manner required in section 1-5-410 or if after delivery they are destroyed or stolen, it shall be the duty of the designated election official to cause other ballots to be prepared, as nearly in the form prescribed as practicable, with the words "substitute ballot" printed on each ballot. Upon receipt of the ballots thus prepared from the designated election official, accompanied by a statement under oath that the designated election official prepared and furnished the substitute ballots and that the original ballots have not been received or have been destroyed or stolen, the election judges shall cause the substitute ballots to be used at the election. If from any cause neither the official ballots nor the substitute ballots are ready in time to be distributed for the election or if the supply of ballots is exhausted before the polls are closed, unofficial ballots, printed or written, made as nearly as possible in the form of the official ballots, may be used until substitutes prepared by the designated election official can be printed and delivered.
C.R.S. § 1-4-702 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 4 / Part 7 / Section 1-4-702
1-4-702. Nominations of candidates for general election by convention
Status: in_force

1-4-702. Nominations of candidates for general election by convention. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a political party may choose to change from the nomination of candidates by primary election to the nomination of candidates by assembly or convention for all offices including, but not limited to, united states senator, representative in congress, all elective state, district, and county officers, and members of the general assembly if at least three-fourths of the total membership of the party's state central committee votes to use the assembly or convention nomination process; except that nominations by major political parties for candidates for lieutenant governor shall be made by the party's candidate for governor pursuant to section 1-4-502 (3). Such vote of the party central committee shall occur no later than October 1 of the year preceding the year in which an assembly or convention nominating process is to be used.

(2) A political party nominating candidates by party assembly or convention shall nominate the candidates of the party and make such nominations public not later than seventy-five days before the general election.

(3) Whichever method of candidate selection is chosen by a major political party as between primary election, assembly or convention, all of the candidates for that party at any level of office in that election year must be selected by such method, except that the requirements of this provision shall not apply to a primary for president of the united states if such an election is held.
C.R.S. § 1-13.5-507 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13.5 / Part 5 / Section 1-13.5-507
1-13.5-507. Arrangement of voting machines or voting booths and ballot boxes
Status: in_force

1-13.5-507. Arrangement of voting machines or voting booths and ballot boxes. The voting machines or the voting booths and ballot box must be situated in the polling place in plain view of the election officials and watchers. No person other than the election officials and those admitted for the purpose of voting are permitted within the immediate voting area, which is the area within six feet of the voting machines or the voting booths and ballot box, except by authority of the election judges, and then only when necessary to keep order and enforce the law.
C.R.S. § 1-2-229 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 2 / Part 2 / Section 1-2-229
1-2-229. Change in status of electors deemed "Inactive - failed to vote" - update to acti
Status: repealed

1-2-229. Change in status of electors deemed "Inactive - failed to vote" - update to active status - repeal. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 1-46-105 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 46 / Section 1-46-105
1-46-105. Civil action - injunctive relief - damages
Status: in_force

1-46-105. Civil action - injunctive relief - damages. (1) A candidate whose appearance, action, or speech is depicted in a deepfake that is included in a communication distributed in violation of section 1-46-103 may:

(a) Seek injunctive or other equitable relief prohibiting the distribution, dissemination, publication, broadcast, transmission, or display of the communication, and preventing the defendant from otherwise further violating this article 46;

(b) Bring an action for compensatory and punitive damages against the person that distributed, disseminated, published, broadcast, transmitted, or displayed the communication;

(c) Seek reasonable attorney fees, filing fees, and costs of action; and

(d) Seek any other just and appropriate relief necessary to enforce this article 46 and remedy the harm caused by the violation of section 1-46-103.

(2) An action commenced pursuant to subsection (1)(a) of this section must be heard by the district court at the earliest practical time.

(3) An action commenced pursuant to subsection (1)(a) or (1)(b) of this section does not limit or preclude a plaintiff from securing or recovering any other available remedy, or from seeking to institute a criminal action against the defendant.

(4) In any civil action alleging a violation of section 1-46-103, the plaintiff bears the burden of establishing the violation by clear and convincing evidence.
C.R.S. § 1-7.5-109 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 7.5 / Part 1 / Section 1-7.5-109
1-7.5-109. Write-in candidates
Status: in_force

1-7.5-109. Write-in candidates. A write-in candidate is allowed in mail ballot elections if the candidate has filed an affidavit of intent with the designated election official pursuant to section 1-4-1101. Ballots for write-in candidates are counted pursuant to section 1-7.5-206.
C.R.S. § 1-13.5-1006 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13.5 / Part 10 / Section 1-13.5-1006
1-13.5-1006. Manner of absentee voting by paper ballot
Status: in_force

1-13.5-1006. Manner of absentee voting by paper ballot. (1) Any eligible elector applying for and receiving an absentee voter's ballot, in casting the ballot, shall make and subscribe to the self-affirmation on the return envelope. The voter shall then mark the ballot. The voter shall fold the ballot so as to conceal the marking, deposit it in the return envelope, and seal the envelope securely. The envelope may be delivered personally or mailed by the voter to the designated election official issuing the ballot. It is permissible for a voter to deliver the ballot to any person of the voter's own choice or to any duly authorized agent of the designated election official for mailing or personal delivery to the designated election official. To be counted, all envelopes containing absentee voter's ballots must be in the hands of the designated election official or an election judge for the local government not later than 7 p.m. on election day.

(2) Upon receipt of an absentee voter's ballot, the designated election official or an election judge shall write or stamp on the envelope containing the ballot the date and hour that the envelope was received and, if the ballot was delivered in person, the name and address of the person delivering the same. The designated election official or election judge shall safely keep and preserve all absentee voter's ballots unopened until the time prescribed for delivery to the judges as provided in section 1-13.5-1008.
C.R.S. § 1-13.5-607 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13.5 / Part 6 / Section 1-13.5-607
1-13.5-607. Eligible elector requiring assistance
Status: in_force

1-13.5-607. Eligible elector requiring assistance. (1) Notwithstanding any provision of section 1-13.5-606 to the contrary, if, at any election, an eligible elector declares under oath to the election judges of the polling place that, by reason of visual impairment or other physical disability or inability to read or write, the elector is unable to prepare his or her ballot or operate the voting machine without assistance, the elector may, upon request, receive the assistance of any one of the election judges or, at the elector's option, any other person selected by the elector requiring assistance. No person, other than an election judge, is permitted to enter a voting booth as an assistant to more than one elector.

(2) A notation must be made in the pollbook opposite the name of each voter thus assisted indicating that the voter was assisted.
C.R.S. § 1-7.5-102 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 7.5 / Part 1 / Section 1-7.5-102
1-7.5-102. Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

1-7.5-102. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that self-government by election is more legitimate and better accepted as voter participation increases. By enacting this article, the general assembly hereby concludes that it is appropriate to provide for mail ballot elections under specified circumstances.

(2) Recognizing the continued need for in-person voting options through early voting and on election day, the general assembly finds that mail ballot elections conducted by the county clerk and recorder must include voter service and polling centers so voters can register to vote, update voter registration information, and vote in person.

(3) Nothing in this code prevents a political subdivision from conducting an independent mail ballot election in accordance with article 13.5 of this title.
C.R.S. § 1-7-1002 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 7 / Part 10 / Section 1-7-1002
1-7-1002. Ranked voting methods - report - legislative declaration - definitions
Status: in_force

1-7-1002. Ranked voting methods - report - legislative declaration - definitions. (1) [Editor's note: This version of subsection (1) is effective until March 1, 2026.] As used in this part 10, unless the context otherwise requires, "local government" means a statutory city or town or a special district created pursuant to article 1 of title 32, C.R.S.

(1) [Editor's note: This version of subsection (1) is effective March 1, 2026.] As used in this part 10, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) "Federal office" means United States senator, representative in congress, or president of the United States.

(b) "Local government" means a statutory city or town or a special district created pursuant to article 1 of title 32.

(c) "State office" means district attorney, state representative, state senator, regent of the university of Colorado, state treasurer, secretary of state, attorney general, or governor.

(2) A local government may conduct an election using a ranked voting method if:

(a) The use of the ranked voting method in the local government is not prohibited by the charter of the local government; and

(b) The election is conducted with a system of casting, recording, and tabulating votes that is capable of conducting the election using ranked voting and that has been approved by the governing body and the designated election official of the local government.

(2.5) [Editor's note: Subsection (2.5) is effective March 1, 2026.] (a) The general assembly finds and declares that for this subsection (2.5), it intends that a general provision with a later effective date prevails over a specific provision with an earlier effective date.

(b) Before a primary or general election can use a ranked voting method for federal or state offices, the secretary of state must certify that:

(I) Municipalities in at least three counties with more than two hundred fifty thousand active electors, at least thirty-seven thousand five hundred but fewer than two hundred fifty thousand active electors, at least ten thousand but fewer than thirty-seven thousand five hundred active electors, and fewer than ten thousand active electors, have coordinated with the municipality's county clerk to conduct an election with a ranked voting method;

(II) At least two counties specified in subsection (2.5)(b)(I) of this section have a population of at least two thousand citizens or at least two and one-half percent of citizens aged eighteen years or older who speak English less than very well, as defined by the United States census bureau "American Community Survey" or comparable census data, and who speak a shared language in their place of residence;

(III) At least two counties specified in subsection (2.5)(b)(I) of this section have a population of two thousand non-white active electors or at least two and one-half percent non-white active electors as defined by the United States census bureau "American Community Survey" or comparable census data; and

(IV) A risk-limiting audit has been successfully completed for each municipal election in the municipalities specified in subsection (2.5)(b)(I) of this section and has demonstrated that the certified outcomes in each race were correct.

(c) When all of the requirements specified in subsection (2.5)(b) of this section are satisfied, and before a primary or general election can use a ranked voting method for federal or state offices, the secretary of state shall provide a report as part of the secretary's presentation to the legislative committees of reference at the committees' hearings held pursuant to the "State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act" pursuant to part 2 of article 7 of title 2, regarding the impact of ranked choice voting methods as compared to elections conducted through other voting methods. As available, the report must include information regarding spoilage of ballots, undervotes, record of use and results of risk-limiting audits, and the impact on voter turnout in historically under-represented communities, including the disabled community, non-English speaking voters, and non-white voters.

(3) The secretary of state shall submit a report to the state, veterans, and military affairs committees, or any successor committees, of the house of representatives and the senate no later than February 15, 2011, that includes, but is not limited to:

(a) An assessment of all elections conducted using ranked voting methods by local governments in accordance with this part 10 and by home rule cities or cities and counties in accordance with their charters from August 5, 2008, through the general election of November 2010;

(b) Recommendations for changes to statutes, rules, and local voting procedures that would be required to implement ranked voting as a permanent alternative election method for state, federal, and local special and general elections;

(c) An inventory of available election equipment necessary for conducting elections using ranked voting methods, including the costs associated with the equipment; and

(d) Any recommendations made by the designated election officials of local governments that conducted an election using a ranked voting method.
C.R.S. § 1-11-212.5 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 11 / Part 2 / Section 1-11-212.5
1-11-212.5. Contests concerning bond elections
Status: in_force

1-11-212.5. Contests concerning bond elections. Except as otherwise provided in this part 2, the result of an election on a ballot issue seeking approval to create any debt or other financial obligation may be contested based on the grounds set forth in section 1-11-201 (4) in the manner provided by this part 2 for contesting the result of any other election.
C.R.S. § 1-4-1011 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 4 / Part 10 / Section 1-4-1011
1-4-1011. Vacancies of joint gubernatorial candidates - process for filling vacancy in nom
Status: in_force

1-4-1011. Vacancies of joint gubernatorial candidates - process for filling vacancy in nomination for office of lieutenant governor. (1) For the purposes of this part 10, no vacancy in designation or nomination for the office of governor or the office of lieutenant governor in any way affects the candidacy of the other joint candidate.

(2) Any vacancy in a nomination for the office of lieutenant governor must be filled by appointment by the vacating candidate's joint candidate for governor.

(3) For the purposes of this section, a vacancy is caused by the declination, death, disqualification, or withdrawal of the candidate designated or nominated for governor or lieutenant governor.
C.R.S. § 1-6-119 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 6 / Section 1-6-119
1-6-119. Removal of election judge by designated election official
Status: in_force

1-6-119. Removal of election judge by designated election official. (1) (a) If a county chairperson of a major political party or the county chairperson or other authorized official of a minor political party believes that an election judge appointed to represent that party is not faithfully or fairly representing the party or that an election judge has moved from the county, the county chairperson or authorized official may, subject to the provisions of subsection (1)(b) of this section, exercise a preemptive removal of the election judge. The county chairperson or authorized official shall notify the county clerk and recorder and the election judge of the preemptive removal in writing. Such notice must include documentation regarding the reason for removal of the election judge and must be filed with the county clerk and recorder within three days of receiving the election judge list pursuant to rules promulgated by the secretary of state.

(b) If an election judge is preemptively removed pursuant to subsection (1)(a) of this section, the county clerk and recorder shall allow the election judge two days to appeal the election judge's removal. If appealed, the county clerk and recorder shall review all documentation and determine whether the judge may be removed pursuant to subsection (1)(a) of this section.

(c) The county clerk and recorder shall fill any vacancy created by the preemptive removal as provided in section 1-6-113.

(2) Prior to election day, the designated election official may remove an election judge for cause. Cause includes but is not limited to the election judge's failure to file an acceptance form in accordance with sections 1-6-101 and 1-6-106 and the election judge's failure to attend a class of instruction as required in section 1-6-101 (5).

(3) On election day, the designated election official may remove an election judge who has neglected the duties of the office by failing to appear at the polling location by 7:30 a.m., by leaving the polling location before completing all of the duties assigned, by being unable or unwilling or by refusing to perform the duties of the office, or by electioneering.

(4) Upon receipt of a written complaint made by an eligible elector of the political subdivision concerning an election judge, the designated election official shall investigate the complaint and may remove the election judge and appoint another election judge in accordance with section 1-6-113.
C.R.S. § 1-13.5-301 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13.5 / Part 3 / Section 1-13.5-301
1-13.5-301. Eligibility for office - prohibitions - exceptions - challenges
Status: in_force

1-13.5-301. Eligibility for office - prohibitions - exceptions - challenges. (1) (a) No person except an eligible elector who is at least eighteen years of age, unless another age is required by law, is eligible to hold any office in this state. No person is eligible to be a candidate for office unless that person fully meets the qualifications of that office as stated in the constitution and statutes of this state on or before the date the person is nominated to the office. The designated election official shall not certify the name of any candidate who fails to swear or affirm under oath that he or she fully meets the qualifications as of the date of nomination or who is unable to provide proof that he or she meets any requirements of the office relating to registration, residence, or property ownership.

(b) The information found on the person's voter registration record is admissible as prima facie evidence of compliance with the registration and residence requirements of this section. The information found in the property owners list is admissible as prima facie evidence of compliance with property ownership requirements.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection (2), no person is eligible to be a candidate for more than one office in the same local government at one time. This subsection (2) does not:

(a) Apply to memberships on different special district or business improvement district boards; or

(b) Prohibit a candidate or elected official of any political subdivision from being a candidate or member of the board of directors of any special district, business improvement district, or districts in which he or she is an eligible elector, unless otherwise prohibited by law.

(3) The qualification of any candidate may be challenged by an eligible elector of the local government within five days after the date that the designated election official certifies the candidate to the ballot. The challenge shall be made by verified petition setting forth the facts alleged concerning the qualification of the candidate and shall be filed in the district court in the county in which the local government is located. The hearing on the qualification of the candidate must be held not less than five nor more than ten days after the date the designated election official's statement is issued that certifies the candidate to the ballot. The court shall hear the testimony and other evidence and, within forty-eight hours after the close of the hearing, determine whether the candidate meets the qualifications for the office for which the candidate has declared. Part 1 of article 17 of title 13, C.R.S., regarding frivolous, groundless, or vexatious actions, applies to this section.
C.R.S. § 1-13.5-613 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13.5 / Part 6 / Section 1-13.5-613
1-13.5-613. Judges' certificate - statement on ballots
Status: in_force

1-13.5-613. Judges' certificate - statement on ballots. (1) As soon as all the votes have been read and counted, the election judges shall make a certificate stating:

(a) The name of each candidate, designating the office for which each candidate received votes;

(b) The number of votes each candidate received, which number must be expressed in words, at full length, and in numerical figures; and

(c) The ballot issue or ballot question, if any, voted upon and the number of votes counted for and against the ballot issue or ballot question.

(2) (a) In addition, the election judges shall make a statement in writing showing the number of ballots voted, containing a separate statement that identifies and specifies each of the following:

(I) The number of ballots delivered to electors;

(II) The number of ballots not delivered to electors;

(III) The number of unofficial and substitute ballots voted;

(IV) The number of spoiled ballots; and

(V) The number of ballots returned.

(b) All unused ballots, spoiled ballots, and stubs of ballots voted must be returned with the statement described in paragraph (a) of this subsection (2).
C.R.S. § 1-7.5-103 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 7.5 / Part 1 / Section 1-7.5-103
1-7.5-103. Definitions
Status: in_force

1-7.5-103. Definitions. As used in this article 7.5, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Designated election official" means official as defined in section 1-1-104 (8).

(2) "Election" means any election under the "Uniform Election Code of 1992" or the "Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965", article 10 of title 31, C.R.S.

(3) "Election day" means the date either established by law or determined by the governing body of the political subdivision conducting the election, to be the final day on which all ballots are determined to be due, and the date from which all other dates in this article are set.

(3.5) "Independent mail ballot election" has the meaning set forth in section 1-13.5-1102.

(4) "Mail ballot election" means an election for which eligible electors receive ballots by mail and vote by mailing those ballots, depositing the ballots at, as applicable, drop-off locations or voter service and polling centers, or, as applicable, by voting at a voter service and polling center. The term does not include an independent mail ballot election.

(5) "Mail ballot packet" means the packet of information provided by the designated election official to eligible electors in the mail ballot election and to persons preregistered to vote pursuant to section 1-2-101 (2) who will be eighteen years of age on the date of the mail ballot election. The packet includes the ballot, instructions for completing the ballot, a return envelope, and, if applicable, a secrecy envelope or sleeve.

(6) "Political subdivision" means a governing subdivision of the state, including counties, municipalities, school districts, and special districts.

(7) "Return envelope" means an envelope that is printed with spaces for the name and address of, and a self-affirmation to be signed by, an eligible elector voting in a mail ballot election, that contains a ballot for the elector, and that is designed to allow election officials, upon examining the signature, name, and address on the outside of the envelope, to determine whether the enclosed ballot is being submitted by an eligible elector who has not previously voted in that particular election.

(8) "Secrecy envelope" means the envelope or sleeve used for a mail ballot election that contains the eligible elector's ballot for the election, and that is designed to conceal and maintain the confidentiality of the elector's vote until the counting of votes for that particular election.
C.R.S. § 1-4-1009 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 4 / Part 10 / Section 1-4-1009
1-4-1009. Vacancies in school district director nomination
Status: in_force

1-4-1009. Vacancies in school district director nomination. (1) A vacancy in nomination for a school district director candidate caused by the declination, death, disqualification, or withdrawal of any person nominated by petition occurring after the filing of the petition for nomination may be filled by the person or persons designated or appointed on the petition within five days of the person or persons learning of the vacancy.

(2) (a) When a vacancy is filled in accordance with this section before the ballots are printed, the coordinated election official shall cause the name of the replacement candidate to be printed on the ballot.

(b) When a vacancy is filled in accordance with this section after the ballots are printed:

(I) The coordinated election official shall:

(A) Prominently post, on the coordinated election official's official website and in each voter service and polling center, a notice regarding the vacancy and the name of the replacement candidate; and

(B) Either cause to be printed and placed on the sample ballot delivered to the election judges and posted in accordance with section 1-5-413 a sticker of a different color than the sample ballot indicating the name of the replacement candidate or reprint the sample ballot with the name of the replacement candidate in a different color; and

(II) Votes cast for the candidate who vacated the nomination must be counted as votes for the replacement candidate.
C.R.S. § 1-13.5-1101 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13.5 / Part 11 / Section 1-13.5-1101
1-13.5-1101. Independent mail ballot elections
Status: in_force

1-13.5-1101. Independent mail ballot elections. Any local government may conduct an independent mail ballot election utilizing the procedures in this part 11.
C.R.S. § 1-5-619 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 5 / Part 6 / Section 1-5-619
1-5-619. Temporary use of electronic and electromechanical voting systems
Status: in_force

1-5-619. Temporary use of electronic and electromechanical voting systems. (1) After an electronic or electromechanical voting system has been tested in accordance with section 1-5-608.5 but has not yet been certified by the secretary of state, a voting system provider or designated election official may apply to the secretary of state for temporary approval of the system.

(2) The secretary of state shall, by rule adopted in accordance with article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., establish standards and procedures for temporary approval of electronic and electromechanical voting systems.

(3) An electronic or electromechanical voting system may be temporarily approved for a total of no more than one year, and the secretary of state may revoke such approval at any time. Temporary approval of a system shall not supersede the certification requirements of this part 6.

(4) A temporarily approved electronic or electromechanical voting system may not be used in any election without the written authorization of the secretary of state.

(5) A designated election official may enter into a contract to rent or lease a temporarily approved electronic or electromechanical voting system for a specific election with the approval of the secretary of state. A political subdivision shall not acquire title to a temporarily approved system.

(6) The use of a temporarily approved electronic or electromechanical voting system shall be valid for all purposes.
C.R.S. § 1-2-202.5 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 2 / Part 2 / Section 1-2-202.5
1-2-202.5. Online voter registration - online changes in elector information
Status: repealed

1-2-202.5. Online voter registration - online changes in elector information. (1) (a) An elector may register to vote, and a registered elector may change his or her residence in the registration record or change or withdraw his or her affiliation, by completing an electronic form on the official website of the secretary of state if the elector's signature is stored in digital form in the database systems maintained by the department of state pursuant to section 1-2-301 (1) or is accessible to the department of state in accordance with the requirements of section 1-2-302 (6), or if the elector provides the last four digits of the elector's social security number and the number can be validated through the department of revenue pursuant to section 1-2-302 (6.7).

(b) The official website referenced in paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) shall be fully secure. The website shall maintain the confidentiality of all users and preserve the integrity of the data submitted. Further specifications regarding the security of the website may be promulgated by the secretary by rule in accordance with the provisions of section 1-1-107 (2)(a).

(1.5) A person may preregister pursuant to section 1-2-101 (2) on the official website referenced in, and in accordance with the signature requirements of, subsection (1) of this section, and any person that has preregistered may change his or her information on the registration record by completing an electronic form on the official website referenced in subsection (1) of this section.

(2) The secretary of state shall make available on the secretary of state's official website electronic forms for persons to apply to register to vote and for a registered elector to change his or her residence or change or withdraw his or her affiliation.

(3) The electronic voter registration form must include:

(a) (I) [Editor's note: This version of subsection (3)(a)(I) is effective until January 1, 2025.] The questions "Are you a citizen of the United States of America?", "Are you at least sixteen years of age?", "Do you understand that you must be at least seventeen years old and turning eighteen years old on or before the date of the next general election to be eligible to vote in a primary election, and at least eighteen years old to be eligible to vote in any other election?", "Have you resided in Colorado for at least twenty-two days immediately prior to the election?","Do you reside in the precinct in which you intend to register?", "Is the address you have listed your sole legal place of residence for purposes of voting?", and "Do you affirm that you will not cast more than one ballot in any election?" and places for the elector to input answers to the questions.

(a) (I) [Editor's note: This version of subsection (3)(a)(I) is effective January 1, 2025.] The questions "Are you a citizen of the United States of America?", "Are you at least fifteen years of age?", "Do you understand that you must be at least eighteen years old to be eligible to vote in any election?", "Have you resided in Colorado for at least twenty-two days immediately prior to the election?","Do you reside in the precinct in which you intend to register?", "Is the address you have listed your sole legal place of residence for purposes of voting?", and "Do you affirm that you will not cast more than one ballot in any election?" and places for the elector to input answers to the questions.

(II) Following the questions listed in subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (a), the form shall include the statement "If you checked 'no' in response to any of these questions, do not complete this application because you do not qualify as an eligible elector in accordance with section 1-2-101, Colorado Revised Statutes.".

(b) The questions specified in section 1-2-204 (2) with places for the elector to input information in response to the questions;

(c) (I) A place for the elector to input additional information, as determined by the secretary of state, necessary to locate the elector's signature in the database systems specified in subsection (1) of this section and a place for the elector to assent to the use of the signature for voter registration purposes.

(II) A place for the elector, in the alternative, to enter the last four digits of the elector's social security number to be validated pursuant to subsection (1) of this section and to upload a signature electronically.

(d) The self-affirmation required under section 1-2-205; and

(e) A statement that notifies the user of the website that it is against the law to knowingly submit false information or to tamper with another person's voter registration information.

(4) (a) The electronic form for a registered elector to change his or her residence shall include the information required by section 1-2-216 (1).

(b) The electronic form for a registered elector to change or withdraw his or her affiliation shall include the information required by section 1-2-219 (1).

(c) Repealed.

(d) In addition to any other requirements of this section, in order for a registered elector to access the electronic form to change his or her residence or change or withdraw his or her affiliation, the registered elector shall submit his or her birth date and, if the elector wishes to state them, the last four digits of his or her social security number.

(5) The signature requirement of section 1-2-201 (2) is met by an elector's assent on the electronic application to the use of his or her signature for voter registration purposes, the return of an elector's signature in response to a notice sent pursuant to subsection (7)(a) or (7)(b) of this section, or the return of an elector's signature and copy of the elector's identification pursuant to section 1-7.5-107.3 (1.5).

(6) The county clerk and recorder shall determine if the information submitted on the electronic form is complete prior to approving a new registration or approving an elector's change in residence or change in or withdrawal of his or her affiliation.

(7) (a) (I) When a person completes an electronic voter registration form in accordance with subsection (3) of this section and is qualified to register based on the information provided in the form, the county clerk and recorder shall search for the elector's signature in the database systems specified in subsection (1) of this section. If the signature is found, the county clerk and recorder shall approve the new registration pursuant to subsection (6) of this section and shall add the elector to the computerized statewide voter registration list maintained by the secretary of state pursuant to section 1-2-301 (1).

(II) If a signature is not found, but the elector provided the last four digits of the elector's social security number, the county clerk and recorder shall:

(A) Approve the new registration pursuant to subsection (6) of this section and shall add the elector to the computerized statewide voter registration list maintained by the secretary of state pursuant to section 1-2-301 (1); and

(B) Send to the elector's address of record, by nonforwardable mail, notice that the elector has been registered to vote, a postage paid preaddressed return form by which the elector may return a signature, and information on how the elector can upload a signature electronically.

(b) (I) When a registered elector completes an electronic form to change his or her residence or change or withdraw his or her affiliation, the county clerk and recorder shall search for the registered elector's signature in the database systems specified in subsection (1) of this section. If the signature is found, the county clerk and recorder shall approve the change in status pursuant to subsection (6) of this section and shall make the changes indicated on the electronic form in the computerized statewide voter registration list maintained by the secretary of state pursuant to section 1-2-301 (1).

(II) If a signature is not found, but the elector provided the last four digits of the elector's social security number, the county clerk and recorder shall:

(A) Approve the change in status pursuant to subsection (6) of this section and shall make the changes indicated on the electronic form in the computerized statewide voter registration list maintained by the secretary of state pursuant to section 1-2-301 (1); and

(B) Send to the elector's address of record, by nonforwardable mail, notice of the change in status, a postage paid preaddressed return form by which the elector may return a signature, and information on how the elector can upload a signature electronically.

(c) (I) A person attempting to register or update his or her residence through the online voter registration system after the eighth day before an election shall be registered and immediately informed that the person must instead visit a voter service and polling center to receive a ballot for the election.

(II) A change or withdrawal of affiliation made in accordance with this section applies to an election if the elector completes the electronic form no later than twenty-two days before the election; except that, if the twenty-second day before an election is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the change or withdrawal applies if made by the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.

(d) (I) If a notice provided under subsection (7)(a)(II) or (7)(b)(II) of this section is returned as undeliverable within twenty days after the county clerk and recorder mails the notice, the person's registration or change in status is canceled and the person is deemed never to have registered or changed status. If the notice is returned as undeliverable after twenty days after the county clerk and recorder mails the notice, the person's registration is marked inactive.

(II) Notwithstanding subsection (7)(d)(I) of this section, if a person votes in an election after submitting the application for registration or change in status but before the notice is returned as undeliverable, the person's registration or change in status shall not be canceled and the registration shall not be marked inactive.

(8) (a) No later than July 1, 2011, the secretary of state shall make available on the secretary of state's official website a link to the department of revenue's official website, whereby an elector may change his or her address information on file with the department of revenue for driver's license or identification card purposes.

(b) No sooner than November 1, 2011, and no later than January 1, 2012, the secretary of state shall make available on the secretary of state's official website a link to the department of revenue's official website, whereby an elector may change his or her address information for state income tax purposes.
C.R.S. § 1-13-107 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13 / Part 1 / Section 1-13-107
1-13-107. Violation of duty
Status: in_force

1-13-107. Violation of duty. Any public officer, election official, or other person upon whom any duty is imposed by this code who violates, neglects, or fails to perform such duty or is guilty of corrupt conduct in the discharge of the same or any notary public or other officer authorized by law to administer oaths who administers any oath knowing it to be false or who knowingly makes a false certificate in regard to a matter connected with any election provided by law upon conviction shall be punished as provided in section 1-13-111.
C.R.S. § 1-1-103 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 1 / Part 1 / Section 1-1-103
1-1-103. Election code liberally construed
Status: in_force

1-1-103. Election code liberally construed. (1) This code shall be liberally construed so that all eligible electors may be permitted to vote and those who are not eligible electors may be kept from voting in order to prevent fraud and corruption in elections.

(2) It is also the intent of the general assembly that non-English-speaking citizens, like all other citizens, should be encouraged to vote. Therefore, appropriate efforts should be made to minimize obstacles to registration by citizens who lack sufficient skill in English to register without assistance.

(3) Substantial compliance with the provisions or intent of this code shall be all that is required for the proper conduct of an election to which this code applies.
C.R.S. § 1-13.5-1011 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13.5 / Part 10 / Section 1-13.5-1011
1-13.5-1011. Emergency absentee voting - definition
Status: in_force

1-13.5-1011. Emergency absentee voting - definition. (1) (a) If an eligible elector is confined in a hospital or at his or her place of residence on election day because of conditions arising after the closing day for absentee voters' ballot applications, he or she may request, by a written statement signed by him or her, that the designated election official send him or her an emergency absentee voter's ballot. The designated election official shall deliver the emergency absentee voter's ballot, with the word "emergency" stamped or written on the stubs of the ballot, at his or her office, during the regular hours of business, to any authorized representative of the elector possessing a written statement from the voter's physician, physician assistant authorized under section 12-240-107 (6), advanced practice registered nurse, or nurse practitioner that the voter will be confined in a hospital or his or her place of residence on election day. The authorized representative shall acknowledge receipt of the emergency absentee voter's ballot with his or her signature, name, and address.

(b) For purposes of this subsection (1), "authorized representative" means a person possessing a written statement from the elector containing the elector's signature, name, and address and requesting that the elector's emergency absentee voter's ballot be given to the authorized person as identified by name and address.

(2) A request for an emergency absentee voter's ballot under this section shall be made, and the ballot shall be returned, to the designated election official's office no later than 7 p.m. on election day.
C.R.S. § 1-7-505 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 7 / Part 5 / Section 1-7-505
1-7-505. Close of polls - security of voting machinery
Status: repealed

1-7-505. Close of polls - security of voting machinery. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 1-4-102 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 4 / Part 1 / Section 1-4-102
1-4-102. Methods of placing names on primary ballot
Status: in_force

1-4-102. Methods of placing names on primary ballot. All candidates for nominations to be made at any primary election shall be placed on the primary election ballot either by certificate of designation by assembly or by petition.
C.R.S. § 1-4-1302 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 4 / Part 13 / Section 1-4-1302
1-4-1302. Petition to qualify as a minor political party
Status: repealed

1-4-1302. Petition to qualify as a minor political party. (1) A petition to qualify as a minor political party must be signed by at least ten thousand registered electors and shall be submitted to the secretary of state no later than the close of business on the second Friday in the January of the election year for which the minor political party seeks to qualify.

(2) The petition shall contain the name of the minor political party, and the heading of the petition shall state that the signers thereof desire that it be qualified as a minor political party.

(3) Each registered elector signing a petition pursuant to this section shall print the elector's name and address, including the street and number, if any. There must be attached to each petition an affidavit of a person who is a citizen of the United States and at least eighteen years of age who circulated the petition stating:

(a) The circulator's address;

(b) That the circulator is a citizen of the United States and at least eighteen years of age;

(c) That the circulator circulated the petition;

(d) That each signature on the petition was affixed in the circulator's presence and is the signature of the person whose name it purports to be; and

(e) That, to the best of the circulator's knowledge and belief, each of the persons signing the petition was a registered elector at the time of signing.

(4) (a) Upon filing, the secretary of state shall review all petition information and verify the information against the registration records. The secretary of state shall establish guidelines for verifying petition entries.

(b) No later than twenty-one days after receipt of the petition, the secretary of state shall notify the minor political party seeking to qualify of the number of valid signatures and whether the petition appears to be sufficient or insufficient.

(c) Repealed.

(d) Upon determining that the petition is sufficient:

(I) The secretary of state shall notify the minor political party and the clerk and recorder of each county that such party is qualified; and

(II) Eligible electors shall be able to register as affiliated with such minor political party.
C.R.S. § 1-11-208.5 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 11 / Part 2 / Section 1-11-208.5
1-11-208.5. Certification of questions to administrative law judge
Status: in_force

1-11-208.5. Certification of questions to administrative law judge. (1) The house of the general assembly in which any contest for senator or representative, as applicable, is to be tried shall certify questions to the office of administrative courts for referral to an administrative law judge. The questions shall relate exclusively to the election returns in the district and the number of votes cast for each of the candidates for the contested seat. No question may be certified regarding the eligibility or qualification of any person for the contested office.

(2) Upon certification pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the house of the general assembly in which the contest is to be tried shall transmit to the administrative law judge any papers submitted by the secretary of state pursuant to section 1-11-210 or any other documents submitted to that house in connection with the election contest.

(3) The administrative law judge shall have jurisdiction to make findings of fact on the questions certified by a house of the general assembly pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. Further evidence upon the points specified in such questions may be submitted by the contestor, the contestee, or both, in such contest. The administrative law judge may take and consider such additional evidence but shall limit its findings of fact to the questions certified.

(4) Any issues of law or findings of fact decided in a prior judicial proceeding that affect a party that contests an election for state senator or representative pursuant to section 1-11-208 shall not be conclusive upon an administrative law judge conducting fact finding or making recommendations pursuant to this section.

(5) The administrative law judge shall hold a hearing within twenty days after the date that questions were certified to the administrative law judge pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. The administrative law judge's findings of fact and recommendations shall be completed not more than ten days after the date of the hearing. Such findings of fact and recommendations shall take precedence over all other business of the administrative law judge.

(6) (a) If the administrative law judge finds that, based on a preponderance of the evidence, an accurate and verifiable vote count can be determined in the contested district showing that a person had the highest number of votes cast in the district for the contested state senate or state house of representatives seat, the administrative law judge shall make recommendations to the house that certified the questions, including, but not limited to, that such person be seated as the senator or representative from the contested district.

(b) If the administrative law judge finds that, based on a preponderance of the evidence, irregularities in the votes cast or counted in the district for the contested state senate or state house of representatives seat both prevented an accurate and verifiable vote count and may have directly affected the outcome of the election, the administrative law judge shall make recommendations to the house that certified the questions, including, but not limited to, that such house further resolve the election contest or call a special legislative election pursuant to section 1-11-303.

(7) The administrative law judge shall transmit all the files and records of the proceedings to the presiding officer of the house in which the contest for senator or representative was filed.

(8) The administrative law judge's findings of fact and recommendations shall be final and not be subject to review by any other court.

(9) Upon receipt of such findings of fact and recommendations, the house in which the contest for senator or representative arose may take appropriate action, including, but not limited to:

(a) A trial of the election contest;

(b) Declaration of the duly elected member in the contested district in accordance with the findings of the administrative law judge; or

(c) Adoption of a resolution pursuant to section 1-11-302 calling for a special legislative election.
C.R.S. § 1-1-102 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 1 / Part 1 / Section 1-1-102
1-1-102. Applicability
Status: in_force

1-1-102. Applicability. (1) This code applies to all general, primary, congressional vacancy, school district, special district, ballot issue, and other authorized elections unless otherwise provided by this code. This code applies to any municipal election conducted as part of a coordinated election except to the extent that this code conflicts with a specific charter provision. Any municipality may provide by ordinance or resolution that it will utilize the requirements and procedures of this code in lieu of the "Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965", article 10 of title 31, C.R.S., with respect to any election.

(2) For elections that must be coordinated pursuant to section 20 (3)(b) of article X of the Colorado constitution where the enabling legislation does not require that the electors be registered electors, the political subdivision may conduct its elections pursuant to the enabling legislation but it must assure that the notice required by part 9 of article 7 of this title is provided to the election official responsible for publishing the ballot issue notice.
C.R.S. § 1-7-308 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 7 / Part 3 / Section 1-7-308
1-7-308. Judges to keep accounting forms
Status: repealed

1-7-308. Judges to keep accounting forms. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 1-4-503 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 4 / Part 5 / Section 1-4-503
1-4-503. Method of nomination for nonpartisan candidates
Status: in_force

1-4-503. Method of nomination for nonpartisan candidates. Nominations for all elected nonpartisan local government officials must be by petition for nomination as provided in part 8 of this article.
C.R.S. § 1-12-113 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 12 / Part 1 / Section 1-12-113
1-12-113. Conduct and timing of recall election
Status: in_force

1-12-113. Conduct and timing of recall election. (1) Except as modified by this article, the recall election and election of a successor shall be conducted according to articles 1 to 13 of this title.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this part 1, for a recall election, all events in the uniform election code that are to be completed by the secretary of state, designated election official, or coordinated election official on or before the forty-fifth day prior to the election must be completed no later than the thirty-fifth day prior to the recall election.
C.R.S. § 1-5-706 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 5 / Part 7 / Section 1-5-706
1-5-706. Ballot access for voters with a disability - definition
Status: in_force

1-5-706. Ballot access for voters with a disability - definition. (1) The secretary of state shall establish procedures to enable a voter with a disability to independently and privately mark a ballot or use an electronic voting device that produces a paper record using nonvisual access, low-vision access, or other assistive technology in order for the voter to vote in a mail ballot election pursuant to article 7.5 of this title 1. The procedures shall include a method, to be determined by the secretary of state, by which a voter with a disability may request such a ballot.

(1.5) In addition to the procedures specified in subsection (1) of this section, the secretary of state shall establish an electronic transmission system through which a voter with a disability may request and return a ballot.

(2) (a) A voter with a disability who requests that a ballot and balloting materials be sent to the voter by electronic transmission may choose electronic mail delivery or, if offered by the voter's jurisdiction, other electronic means. The designated election official in each jurisdiction charged with distributing a ballot and balloting materials shall transmit the ballot and balloting materials to the voter using the means of transmission chosen by the voter.

(b) If a ballot application from a voter with a disability arrives after the jurisdiction begins transmitting ballots and balloting materials to voters, the official charged with distributing a ballot and balloting materials shall transmit them to the voter within seventy-two hours after the receipt of the application.

(c) A voter with a disability who receives a ballot pursuant to this subsection (2) may print and return the ballot or may return the ballot by electronic transmission if the voter affirms the voter is an eligible person in accordance with subsection (2)(d) of this section. To be valid, a ballot returned by a voter pursuant to this subsection (2) must include a signed affidavit or a copy of an acceptable form of identification as defined in section 1-1-104 (19.5) and must be received by the election official in the applicable jurisdiction before the close of polls on the day of the election.

(d) As used in this section, "eligible person" means an individual who, regardless of any other disability:

(I) Is blind;

(II) Has a visual impairment or perceptual or reading disability that cannot be improved to give visual function substantially equivalent to that of a person who has no such impairment or disability and so is unable to read or mark a ballot to substantially the same degree as a person without an impairment or disability; or

(III) Is otherwise unable, through physical disability, to hold, mark, or manipulate a ballot or to focus or move the eyes to the extent that would be normally acceptable for reading or marking a ballot.
C.R.S. § 1-40-103 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 40 / Section 1-40-103
1-40-103. Applicability of article
Status: in_force

1-40-103. Applicability of article. (1) This article shall apply to all state ballot issues that are authorized by the state constitution unless otherwise provided by statute, charter, or ordinance.

(2) The laws pertaining to municipal initiatives, referenda, and referred measures are governed by the provisions of article 11 of title 31, C.R.S.

(3) The laws pertaining to county petitions and referred measures are governed by the provisions of section 30-11-103.5, C.R.S.

(4) The laws pertaining to school district petitions and referred measures are governed by the provisions of section 22-30-104 (4), C.R.S.
C.R.S. § 1-3-102 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 3 / Section 1-3-102
1-3-102. Precinct caucuses
Status: repealed

1-3-102. Precinct caucuses. (1) (a) (I) Precinct committeepersons and delegates to county assemblies must be elected at precinct caucuses that must be held in a public place or in a private home that is open to the public during the caucus in or proximate to each precinct at a time and place to be fixed by the county central committee or executive committee of each political party. The precinct caucuses must be held in each even-numbered year on a date no earlier than the first Tuesday in March and no later than the first Saturday after the first Tuesday in March. The county central committee shall notify the secretary of state and the clerk and recorder of each county in the state of the precinct caucus date on or before January 2 of the year in which the election is held.

(II) and (III) Repealed.

(b) Any private home in which a precinct caucus is to be held shall be accessible to persons with disabilities in accordance with the rules of the county central committee or executive committee of each political party. The rules shall specify guidelines for determining whether a private home is accessible to persons with disabilities for purposes of this subsection (1) and for determining controversies regarding such accessibility.

(2) (a) The participants at the precinct caucus shall also elect two precinct committeepersons. Any person eighteen years of age or older, or a person sixteen years of age or older who is preregistered to vote, may be a candidate for the office of precinct committeeperson if he or she has been a resident of the precinct for twenty-two days and has been affiliated with the political party holding the precinct caucus for a period of at least twenty-two days preceding the date of the precinct caucus; except that any person who has attained the age of eighteen years, has attained the age of sixteen years and has preregistered to vote, or who has become a naturalized citizen during the twenty-two days immediately preceding the precinct caucus may be a candidate for the office of precinct committeeperson even though he or she has been affiliated with the political party for less than twenty-two days as shown in the statewide voter registration system. The two people receiving the highest number of votes at the caucus for precinct committeeperson are elected as the precinct committeepersons of the precinct. If two or more candidates for precinct committeeperson receive an equal and the second highest number of votes, or if three or more candidates receive an equal and the highest number of votes, the election must be determined by lot by those candidates. All disputes regarding the election of precinct committeepersons are determined by the credentials committees of the respective party assemblies. The names of the committeepersons elected must be certified to the county assembly of the political party by the officers of the caucus. The presiding officer and secretary of the county assembly shall file a certified list of the names and addresses, by precinct, of those persons elected as precinct committeepersons with the county clerk and recorder within four days after the date of the county assembly.

(b) Within ten days after the boundaries of an existing precinct are changed or a new precinct is created, the members of the party county central committee vacancy committee shall select members to fill the vacancies for precinct committeepersons.

(c) Repealed.

(d) The person elected as committeeperson at the caucus shall assume the office immediately following the caucus. Causes for removal of the elected committeeperson from office shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(I) In the case of removal by the credentials committee at the county assembly, the person does not meet the qualifications for committeeperson;

(II) In the case of removal by the county central committee, the person has moved from the precinct or has changed affiliation.

(III) Repealed.

(3) and (4) Repealed.

(5) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, a participant at a precinct caucus may participate remotely, including casting the participant's vote by e-mail, mail, telephone, or through an internet-based application if allowed by the party's rules.
C.R.S. § 1-4-1408 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 4 / Part 14 / Section 1-4-1408
1-4-1408. Prior actions not affected
Status: in_force

1-4-1408. Prior actions not affected. District attorney term limit ballot questions approved by the voters of any judicial district prior to May 20, 2010, are not affected by the enactment of this part 14 and shall remain valid.
C.R.S. § 1-5-802 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 5 / Part 8 / Section 1-5-802
1-5-802. Use of voting systems - voter-verified paper record
Status: in_force

1-5-802. Use of voting systems - voter-verified paper record. (1) In addition to the other requirements of this article, the voting system used in each primary, general, coordinated, or congressional district vacancy election held in the state on and after January 1, 2010, shall have the capability to produce a voter-verifiable paper record of each elector's vote. Before an elector's vote is cast, the elector shall have the opportunity, in private and without assistance, to inspect and verify that the voter-verified paper record correctly reflects the elector's choices. Any political subdivision that has not complied with the provisions of this section on or before January 1, 2009, shall comply with such provisions by January 1, 2014.

(2) The requirements of subsection (1) of this section shall apply to each primary, general, coordinated, or congressional district vacancy election conducted by a county clerk and recorder on and after January 1, 2008, if the governing body of the county determines that:

(a) The technology necessary to comply with the requirements of subsection (1) of this section is available; and

(b) (I) Sufficient federal or state funds are available to acquire or retrofit voting devices that comply with the requirements of subsection (1) of this section; or

(II) It is otherwise financially feasible for the county to comply with the requirements of subsection (1) of this section.

(3) Upon satisfaction by a county of the requirements of this section, the voter-verified paper record of each eligible elector's vote, whether filled out by hand or produced by a voting machine or ballot marking device, shall be preserved as an election record pursuant to section 1-7-802 and shall constitute an official record of the election.

(4) No voting device shall be remotely accessed or remotely accessible until after the close of voting and a results total tape has been printed, as applicable.
C.R.S. § 1-13-721 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13 / Part 7 / Section 1-13-721
1-13-721. Receipt of money or jobs
Status: in_force

1-13-721. Receipt of money or jobs. (1) A person who directly or indirectly, by himself or herself or through any other person shall not:

(a) Before or during an election provided by law, to receive, agree to accept, or contract for any money, gift, loan, or other valuable consideration, office, place, or employment, for himself or any other person, for voting or agreeing to vote, or for going or agreeing to go to the polls, or for remaining away or agreeing to remain away from the polls, or for refraining or agreeing to refrain from voting, or for voting or agreeing to vote or refraining or agreeing to refrain from voting for any particular person or measure at any election provided by law;

(b) During or after an election provided by law, to receive any money or other valuable thing on account of himself or any other person for voting or refraining from voting at such election, or on account of himself or any other person for voting or refraining from voting for any particular person at such election, or on account of himself or any other person for going to the polls or remaining away from the polls at such election, or on account of having induced any person to vote or refrain from voting for any particular person or measure at such election.

(2) A person who violates subsection (1) of this section upon conviction shall be punished as provided in section 1-13-111.
C.R.S. § 1-13.5-1402 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13.5 / Part 14 / Section 1-13.5-1402
1-13.5-1402. District judge to preside - bond
Status: in_force

1-13.5-1402. District judge to preside - bond. (1) All contested election cases of local government officers shall be tried and determined in the district court of the county in which the local government is located. If the territorial boundaries of a local government overlap wholly or partially with more than one county, the district court of either county has jurisdiction. The style and form of process, the manner of service of process and papers, the fees of officers, and judgment for costs and execution shall be according to the rules and practices of the district court.

(2) Before the district court is required to take jurisdiction of the contest, the contestor must file with the clerk of the court a bond, with sureties, to be approved by the district judge, running to the contestee and conditioned to pay all costs in case of failure to maintain his or her contest.
C.R.S. § 1-13.5-1007 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13.5 / Part 10 / Section 1-13.5-1007
1-13.5-1007. Absentee voters' voting machines - electronic voting systems
Status: in_force

1-13.5-1007. Absentee voters' voting machines - electronic voting systems. (1) Any local government using voting machines in a local government election may provide one or more machines in the designated election official's office for the use of qualified applicants for absentee voters' ballots. If such machines are provided, they must be available from twelve days prior to the election until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the election. Votes on the machines must be cast and counted in the same manner as votes would be cast and counted on a voting machine in a polling place on election day. The designated election official shall supervise the casting and counting of absentee voters' ballots on the machines. The machines shall remain locked and the tabulation of the votes cast must remain unknown until election day.

(2) Any local government using an electronic voting system may provide such system for the use of qualified applicants for absentee voters' ballots. Such system must be available from twelve days prior to the election until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the election. Votes cast using such system must be cast in the same manner as votes would be cast in a polling place on election day. The designated election official shall supervise the casting and counting of absentee voters' ballots using such system.
C.R.S. § 1-7-309 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 7 / Part 3 / Section 1-7-309
1-7-309. Determination of improperly marked ballots
Status: in_force

1-7-309. Determination of improperly marked ballots. (1) Votes cast for an office to be filled or a ballot issue to be decided shall not be counted if an elector marks more names than there are persons to be elected to an office or if for any reason it is impossible to determine the elector's choice of candidate or vote concerning the ballot issue; except that an elector's rankings of multiple candidates in an election using instant runoff voting shall be recorded and counted in accordance with section 1-7-1003 and rules promulgated by the secretary of state.

(2) A defective or an incomplete cross mark on any ballot in a proper place shall be counted if no other cross mark appears on the ballot indicating an intention to vote for some other candidate or ballot issue.

(3) No ballot shall be counted unless it has the official endorsement required by section 1-7-302.

(4) Ballots not counted because of the election judges' inability to determine the elector's intent for all candidates and ballot issues shall be marked "defective" on the back, banded together and separated from the other ballots, returned to the ballot box, and preserved by the designated election official pursuant to section 1-7-801.

(5) When the election judges in any precinct discover in the counting of votes that the name of any write-in candidate voted for is misspelled or omitted in part, the vote for that candidate shall be counted if the writing meets the requirements of section 1-7-114 (1).
C.R.S. § 1-7-108 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 7 / Part 1 / Section 1-7-108
1-7-108. Requirements of watchers
Status: in_force

1-7-108. Requirements of watchers. (1) Watchers shall take an oath administered by one of the election judges that they are eligible electors, that their name has been submitted to the designated election official as a watcher for this election, and that they will not in any manner make known to anyone the result of counting votes until the polls have closed.

(2) Neither candidates nor members of their immediate families by blood, marriage, or civil union to the second degree may be poll watchers for that candidate.

(3) Each watcher shall have the right to maintain a list of eligible electors who have voted, to witness and verify each step in the conduct of the election from prior to the opening of the polls through the completion of the count and announcement of the results, to challenge ineligible electors, and to assist in the correction of discrepancies.

(4) (a) A county clerk and recorder or designated election official shall revoke the certificate of a watcher who uses a mobile phone or other electronic device to take or record pictures or video in any polling location or other place where election activities are conducted and where voters' confidential or personally identifiable information is within view.

(b) Nothing in subsection (4)(a) of this section prohibits a watcher from using a phone to send or receive text messages while watching election activities so long as the watcher is not located where personally identifiable information is within view.
C.R.S. § 1-13.5-509 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13.5 / Part 5 / Section 1-13.5-509
1-13.5-509. Failure to receive mailed notice
Status: in_force

1-13.5-509. Failure to receive mailed notice. Any election for which a notice was mailed shall not be invalidated on the grounds that an eligible elector did not receive the ballot issue notice, mailed information, or mailed notification of the election required by law or the state constitution if the designated election official acted in good faith in making the mailing. Good faith is presumed if the designated election official or coordinated election official mailed the ballot issue notice, information, or notification to the addresses appearing on a registration list for the local government as provided by the county clerk and recorder, and, where applicable, the property owners list for the local government provided by the county assessor.
C.R.S. § 1-6-120 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 6 / Section 1-6-120
1-6-120. Removal of election judges by the court
Status: in_force

1-6-120. Removal of election judges by the court. (1) Upon the failure or neglect of any election judge to perform the duties of the office, any other election judge, the designated election official, the county chairperson of a political party, or an eligible elector of the political subdivision for which the election judge is appointed, having knowledge of the failure or neglect, shall cause proper action for removal to be instituted against the election judge.

(2) Election judges who neglect their duties, who commit, encourage, or connive in any fraud in connection with their duties, who violate any of the election laws or knowingly permit others to do so, who are convicted of any crime, who violate their oath, who wrongfully hamper or interfere or tend to interfere with the regular performance of the duties of the other election judges, who commit any other act that interferes or tends to interfere with a fair and honest registration and election, or who are not appointed in accordance with the provisions of this article may be removed in the following manner:

(a) Any eligible elector may file a brief petition in the district court at any time up to twelve days before any election, setting out in brief and concise language the facts constituting the cause for the removal of the election judge. The petition shall be verified, but the verification may be upon information and belief. Upon filing of the petition, the court shall issue a citation to the election judge directing an appearance within forty-eight hours to answer the petition if the election judge desires to do so.

(b) The court shall proceed summarily to hear and finally dispose of the petition and may set a hearing within forty-eight hours after the answer is filed. Evidence given by any accused election judge at the hearing shall not be used against that election judge in any civil, criminal, or other proceedings. If the court decides that the election judge should be removed for any cause stated in the petition, the court shall so order and shall immediately notify the appropriate election official.

(3) The validity of any part of the registration or election already completed or other acts performed under this code, if otherwise legally performed, shall not be affected by the removal of an election judge and shall be in every respect valid and regular. The successor of any election judge removed shall proceed with the duties of the election judge with the same power and effect as though originally appointed.
C.R.S. § 1-7-305 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 7 / Part 3 / Section 1-7-305
1-7-305. Counting by counting judges
Status: in_force

1-7-305. Counting by counting judges. (1) In precincts having counting judges, the receiving judges, at 8 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the counting judges request the ballot box, shall deliver to the counting judges the ballot box containing all ballots that have been cast up to that time, and the receiving judges shall then proceed to use the other ballot box furnished for voting. The receiving judges shall open, empty, and lock the alternate ballot box in the manner prescribed in section 1-7-301.

(2) When the counting judges have counted the votes in a ballot box, they shall return the empty ballot box to the receiving judges and exchange it for the box containing ballots cast since taking possession of the first ballot box. The judges shall continue to exchange ballot boxes in the same manner during the day until the polls are closed and shall continue counting until all ballots have been counted.

(3) When an exchange of ballot boxes is made as described in subsection (2) of this section, the receiving judges shall sign and furnish to the counting judges a statement showing the number of ballots that are to be found in each ballot box as indicated by the pollbooks. The counting judges shall then count ballots in the manner prescribed in section 1-7-307.

(4) The governing body may provide a separate room or building for the counting judges but, when ballot boxes are moved from one room or building to another, they shall be under the constant observation of at least one of the counting judges.
C.R.S. § 1-5-402 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 5 / Part 4 / Section 1-5-402
1-5-402. Primary election ballots
Status: repealed

1-5-402. Primary election ballots. (1) No later than thirty-two days before the primary election, the county clerk and recorder shall prepare a separate ballot for each political party. The county clerk and recorder shall ensure that the ballots are printed in the following manner:

(a) The county clerk and recorder shall ensure that all official ballots are printed according to the provisions of section 1-5-407; except that across the top of each ballot must be printed the name of the political party for which the ballot is to be used.

(b) The positions on the ballot shall be arranged as follows: First, candidates for United States senator; next, congressional candidates; next, state candidates; next, legislative candidates; next, district attorney candidates; next, other candidates for district offices greater than a county office; next, candidates for county commissioners; next, county clerk and recorder candidates; next, county treasurer candidates; next, county assessor candidates; next, county sheriff candidates; next, county surveyor candidates; and next, county coroner candidates. When other offices are to be filled at the coming general election, the county clerk and recorder, in preparing the primary ballot, shall use substantially the form prescribed by this section, stating the proper designation of the office and placing the names of the candidates for the office under the name of the office.

(2) Repealed.
C.R.S. § 1-13.5-1202 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13.5 / Part 12 / Section 1-13.5-1202
1-13.5-1202. Right to vote may be challenged
Status: in_force

1-13.5-1202. Right to vote may be challenged. (1) When any person whose name appears on the registration list or property owners list applies for a ballot, his or her right to vote at that election may be challenged. If the person applying is not entitled to vote, no ballot shall be delivered to him or her. Any person may also be challenged when he or she offers a ballot for deposit in the ballot box.

(2) It is the duty of any election judge to challenge any person offering to vote who he or she believes is not an eligible elector. In addition, challenges may be made by watchers or any eligible elector of the local government who is present.
C.R.S. § 1-5-704 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 5 / Part 7 / Section 1-5-704
1-5-704. Standards for accessible voting systems
Status: in_force

1-5-704. Standards for accessible voting systems. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article 5, each voting system certified by the secretary of state for use in local, state, and federal elections must have the capability to accept accessible voter interface devices in the voting system configuration to allow the voting system to meet the following minimum standards:

(a) The voting system shall provide a tactile input or audio input device, or both.

(b) The voting system shall provide a method by which electors can confirm any tactile or audio input by audio output using synthetic or recorded human speech.

(c) Any operable controls on the input device that are needed by electors who are visually impaired shall be indicated in braille or otherwise discernible tactilely without actuating the keys.

(d) Devices providing audio and visual access shall be able to work both separately and simultaneously.

(e) If a nonaudio access approach is provided, the voting system may not require color perception. The voting system shall use black text or graphics, or both, on white background or white text or graphics, or both, on black background, unless the secretary of state approves other high-contrast color combinations that do not require color perception.

(f) Any voting system that requires any visual perception shall allow the font size as it appears to the voter to be set from a minimum of fourteen points to a maximum of twenty-four points before the voting system is delivered to the polling location.

(g) The voting system shall provide audio information, including any audio output using synthetic or recorded human speech or any auditory feedback tones that are important for the use of the audio approach, through at least one mode, by handset or headset, at high volume and shall provide incremental volume control with output amplification up to a level of at least ninety-seven decibel sound pressure level.

(h) For voice signals transmitted to the elector, the voting system shall have an adjustable audio volume that meets the requirements used in Colorado for certification of a voting system.

(i) If the voting system can exceed one hundred twenty decibel sound pressure level, a mechanism shall be included to reset the volume automatically to the voting system's default volume level after every use, such as when the handset is replaced, but not before. Universal precautions in the use and sharing of headsets should be followed.

(j) If sound cues and audible information such as "beeps" are used, simultaneous corresponding visual cues and information shall be provided.

(k) Controls and mechanisms shall be operable with one hand, including with a closed fist, and operable without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist.

(l) The force required to operate or activate the controls may not exceed five pounds of force.

(m) Voting booths shall have voting controls at a minimum height of thirty-six inches above the finished floor with a minimum knee clearance of twenty-seven inches high, thirty inches wide, and nineteen inches deep, or the accessible voter interface devices shall be designed so as to allow their use on top of a table to meet such requirements. Tabletop installations shall ensure adequate privacy.

(n) Audio ballots shall meet the following standards:

(I) After the initial instruction from an election official, the elector shall be able to independently operate the voter interface device through the final step of casting a ballot without assistance.

(II) The elector shall be able to determine the offices for which the elector is allowed to vote and to determine the candidates for each office.

(III) The elector shall be able to determine how many candidates may be selected for each office.

(IV) The elector shall have the ability to verify that the physical or vocal inputs given to the voting system have selected the candidates that the elector intended to select.

(V) The elector shall be able to review the candidate selections that the elector has made.

(VI) Before casting the ballot, the elector shall have the opportunity to change any selections previously made and confirm a new selection.

(VII) The voting system shall communicate to the elector the fact that the elector has failed to vote for an office or has failed to vote the number of allowable candidates for an office and require the elector to confirm his or her intent to undervote before casting the ballot.

(VIII) The voting system shall warn the elector of the consequences of overvoting for an office.

(IX) The elector shall have the opportunity to input a candidate's name for each office that allows a write-in candidate.

(X) The elector shall have the opportunity to review the elector's write-in input to the voter interface device, edit that input, and confirm that the edits meet the elector's intent.

(XI) The voting system shall require a clear, identifiable action from the elector to cast the ballot. The voting system shall explain to the elector how to take this action so that the elector has minimal risk of taking the action accidentally, but when the elector intends to cast the ballot, the action can be easily performed.

(XII) After the ballot is cast, the voting system shall confirm to the elector that the ballot has been cast and the elector's process of voting is complete.

(XIII) After the ballot is cast, the voting system shall prevent the elector from modifying the ballot cast or voting another ballot.

(o) Ballot marking devices shall meet the following standards:

(I) The elector shall be able simultaneously to view ballot choices on a high-resolution visual display and to listen to ballot choices with headphones.

(II) The elector shall be able to listen to ballot choices in complete privacy and to turn off the visual display.

(III) The ballot marking device shall have multiple output connections to accommodate various headsets so that the elector is able to use the headset provided with the ballot marking device or his or her own headset.

(IV) The elector shall be able to mark the ballot card in complete independence and in accordance with federal and state law on mandatory accessibility for persons with disabilities.

(V) The ballot marking device shall allow a blind or visually impaired elector to vote in complete privacy.

(VI) The ballot marking device shall have a completely integrated input keypad containing commonly accepted voter accessibility keys with Braille markings.

(VII) The elector shall be able to enter ballot choices using an assistive device, including but not limited to a sip and puff device and a jelly switch.

(VIII) The elector shall be able to magnify the ballot choices on the visual display and to adjust the volume and speed of the audio output.

(IX) The ballot marking device shall have multiple language capability.

(X) The elector shall have the opportunity to input a candidate's name for each office that allows a write-in candidate and to review the elector's write-in input, edit that input, and confirm that the edits meet the elector's intent.

(XI) The elector shall be able independently to review all ballot choices and make corrections before the ballot card is marked, including by receiving a replacement ballot if the elector is otherwise unable to change the ballot or correct an error.

(XII) The elector shall be able to verify, visually or using the audio interface, that the ballot card inserted into the device at the start of voting is blank and that the marked ballot card produced by the ballot marking device is marked as the elector intended.

(XIII) The ballot marking device shall alert the elector before the ballot is marked that the elector has made an overvote, as defined in section 1-1-104 (23.4), or an undervote, as defined in section 1-1-104 (49.7), and allow the elector to make corrections.
C.R.S. § 1-12-106 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 12 / Part 1 / Section 1-12-106
1-12-106. Signatures required for nonpartisan officers
Status: repealed

1-12-106. Signatures required for nonpartisan officers. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 1-13.5-408 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13.5 / Part 4 / Section 1-13.5-408
1-13.5-408. Training of judges
Status: in_force

1-13.5-408. Training of judges. The designated election official shall make available an instruction class concerning the tasks of an election judge not more than forty-five days prior to each election. A designated election official shall remove an election judge who fails or refuses to attend the instruction class.
C.R.S. § 1-13.5-1302 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13.5 / Part 13 / Section 1-13.5-1302
1-13.5-1302. Imperfect returns
Status: in_force

1-13.5-1302. Imperfect returns. If the canvass board finds that the returns from any polling place do not strictly conform to the requirements of law in the making, certifying, and returning of the returns, the votes cast in that polling place nevertheless must be canvassed and counted if such returns are sufficiently explicit to enable the persons authorized to canvass votes and returns to determine how many votes were cast for each candidate, ballot issue, or ballot question.
C.R.S. § 1-4-910 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 4 / Part 9 / Section 1-4-910
1-4-910. Protest to a recall petition
Status: repealed

1-4-910. Protest to a recall petition. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 1-7.5-209 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 7.5 / Part 2 / Section 1-7.5-209
1-7.5-209. Preservation of rejected mail ballots
Status: in_force

1-7.5-209. Preservation of rejected mail ballots. All identification envelopes and mail ballots rejected by the election judges in accordance with section 1-7.5-204 must be returned to the designated election official. All mail ballots received by the county clerk and recorder or designated election official after 7 p.m. on the day of the election, together with the rejected mail ballots returned by the election judges as provided in this section, must remain in the sealed identification envelopes and may be destroyed as provided in section 1-7-802.
C.R.S. § 1-5-903 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 5 / Part 9 / Section 1-5-903
1-5-903. Definitions
Status: in_force

1-5-903. Definitions. As used in this part 9, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "County clerk" means the county clerk and recorder of any county in the state.

(2) "Minority language ballot" means a ballot that is fully translated into a language other than English. The content of a "minority language ballot" may be in only a language other than English or both English and a language other than English.

(3) "Minority language sample ballot" means a document that is available to eligible electors to help them prepare for an election that contains all candidates, questions, and instructions for voting, and is fully translated into a language other than English.

(4) "Qualified translator or interpreter" means a translator or interpreter who is determined by the secretary of state to:

(a) Be screened and tested for proficiency in both written English and the target language with affiliation or accreditation by a nationally recognized association of translators or have other credentials or certifications that are comparable to or exceed the standards used by a nationally recognized association of translators; and

(b) Produce translations that are linguistically accurate, culturally appropriate, and technically consistent with the original documents.
C.R.S. § 1-13.5-1408 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13.5 / Part 14 / Section 1-13.5-1408
1-13.5-1408. Ballot questions and ballot issues - how contested
Status: in_force

1-13.5-1408. Ballot questions and ballot issues - how contested. (1) The results of an election on any ballot question or ballot issue may be contested in the manner provided by this part 14. The grounds for such contest are those grounds set forth in section 1-13.5-1401 (1)(b), (1)(c), and (1)(d). The contestee is the appropriate election official. In addition to other matters required to be set forth by this part 14, the statement of intention to contest the election must set forth the question contested.

(2) Any contest arising out of a ballot issue or ballot question concerning the order on the ballot or concerning whether the form or content of any ballot title meets the requirements of section 20 of article X of the state constitution must be conducted as provided in section 1-11-203.5.

(3) The result of an election on any ballot issue approving the creation of any debt or other financial obligation may be contested in the manner provided by this part 14. The grounds for such contest are those grounds set forth in sections 1-11-201 (4) and 1-13.5-1401 (1)(b), (1)(c), and (1)(d). The contestee is the local government for which the ballot issue was decided.
C.R.S. § 1-4-601 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 4 / Part 6 / Section 1-4-601
1-4-601. Designation of candidates for primary election - definition
Status: repealed

1-4-601. Designation of candidates for primary election - definition. (1) (a) Assemblies of the major political parties may make assembly designations of candidates for nomination on the primary election ballot. Except as provided in subsection (1)(b) of this section, an assembly shall be held no later than seventy-three days preceding the primary election.

(b) Repealed.

(1.5) To be named as a candidate for designation by assembly, a person must provide notice in writing as follows no less than thirty days before the assembly, unless otherwise provided by party rules:

(a) A person seeking designation by a county assembly must provide notice to the county chair;

(b) A person seeking designation by a multicounty district assembly must provide notice to the multicounty district chair and the state chair;

(c) A person seeking designation by a single-county district assembly that is not a county assembly must provide notice to the single-county district chair; and

(d) A person seeking designation by the state assembly must provide notice to the state chair.

(2) (a) An assembly must take no more than two ballots for party candidates for each office to be filled at the next general election. Every candidate receiving thirty percent or more of the votes of all duly accredited assembly delegates who are present and voting on that office must be certified by affidavit of the presiding officer and secretary of the assembly. If no candidate receives thirty percent or more of the votes of all duly accredited assembly delegates who are present and voting, a second ballot must be cast on all the candidates for that office. If on the second ballot no candidate receives thirty percent or more of the votes cast, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes must be certified as candidates for that office by the assembly. The certificate of designation by assembly must state the name of the office for which each person is a candidate and the candidate's name and address, must designate in not more than three words the name of the political party which the candidate represents, and must certify that the candidate has been a member of the political party for the period of time required by party rule or by subsection (4) of this section if the party has no such rule. The candidate's affiliation, as shown in the statewide voter registration system, is prima facie evidence of political party membership. The certificate of designation must indicate the order of the vote received at the assembly by candidates for each office, but no assembly shall declare that any one candidate has received the nomination of the assembly. The certificate of designation must be filed in accordance with section 1-4-604. If two or more candidates receiving designation under this subsection (2) have received an equal number of votes, the order of certification of designation is determined by lot by the candidates. The assembly shall select a vacancy committee for vacancies in designation or nomination only.

(b) Repealed.

(c) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, a delegate may participate in the assembly remotely, including casting the delegate's vote by e-mail, mail, telephone, or through an internet-based application if allowed by the party's rules.

(3) (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection (3), no later than four days after the adjournment of the assembly, each candidate designated by assembly shall file a written acceptance with the officer with whom the certificate of designation is filed. This acceptance may be transmitted by facsimile transmission. If the acceptance is transmitted by facsimile transmission, the original acceptance must also be filed and postmarked no later than ten days after the adjournment of the assembly. The acceptance shall state the candidate's name in the form in which it is to appear on the ballot. The name may include one nickname, if the candidate regularly uses the nickname and the nickname does not include any part of a political party name. If an acceptance is not filed within the specified time, the candidate shall be deemed to have declined the designation; except that the candidate shall not be deemed to have declined the designation and shall be included on the primary ballot if late filing of an acceptance is caused by the failure to timely file a certificate of designation or the failure to file such acceptance with such certificate of designation, as required by section 1-4-604 (1)(a).

(b) The written acceptance of a candidate nominated by assembly for any national or state office or for member of the general assembly, district attorney, or district office greater than a county office shall be filed by the presiding officer or secretary of such assembly with the certificate of designation of such assembly, as required by section 1-4-604 (1)(a). Nothing in this paragraph (b) shall prohibit a candidate from filing an acceptance of nomination directly with the officer with whom the certificate of designation is filed following written notice of such filing by the candidate to the presiding officer of the political party holding such assembly.

(4) (a) No person is eligible for designation by assembly as a candidate for nomination at any primary election unless the person was affiliated with the political party holding the assembly, as shown in the statewide voter registration system, no later than the first business day of the January immediately preceding the primary election, unless otherwise provided by party rules.

(b) Repealed.

(5) As used in this section, "political party" means a major political party as defined in section 1-1-104 (22).
C.R.S. § 1-8.3-117 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 8.3 / Section 1-8.3-117
1-8.3-117. Covered voter may file complaint
Status: in_force

1-8.3-117. Covered voter may file complaint. Any covered voter alleging a grievance may file a complaint with the secretary of state as specified in section 1-1.5-105.
C.R.S. § 1-13.5-1106 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13.5 / Part 11 / Section 1-13.5-1106
1-13.5-1106. Delivery of misdelivered ballots
Status: in_force

1-13.5-1106. Delivery of misdelivered ballots. (1) If an elector delivers a ballot, mail ballot, or absentee voter's ballot to the designated election official, polling place, or election judge of another local government, or to the county clerk and recorder, the recipient may accept the ballot and, if accepted, must arrange for its delivery to the proper person by 7 p.m. on election day. The reasonable cost of such delivery must be paid by the local government conducting the election in which the voter intended to cast the ballot.

(2) If the error in delivery of a ballot is discovered too late for delivery by 7 p.m. on election day, the ballot must be mailed to the proper designated election official and maintained as an election record, but not counted.
C.R.S. § 1-2-103 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 2 / Part 1 / Section 1-2-103
1-2-103. Military service - students - inmates - persons with behavioral or mental health
Status: in_force

1-2-103. Military service - students - inmates - persons with behavioral or mental health disorders - confinement. (1) For the purposes of registration, voting, and eligibility for office, no person gains residence by reason of that person's presence, or loses it by reason of absence, while in the civil or military service of the state or of the United States; while a student at any institution of higher education; or while confined in a correctional facility, jail, or state institution if the person is not serving a sentence for a felony conviction.

(2) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section notwithstanding, no person otherwise qualified under the provisions of this code shall be denied the right to register or to vote at any election held within this state solely because that person is a student at an institution of higher education.

(3) No provision in this section shall apply in the determination of residence or residence status of students for any college or university purpose.

(4) No person while serving a sentence of detention or confinement in a correctional facility, jail, or other location for a felony conviction is eligible to register to vote or to vote in any election. A confined prisoner who is awaiting trial but has not been tried or who is not serving a sentence for a felony conviction shall be certified by the institutional administrator, may register to vote pursuant to this article 2, and may list his or her confinement location as his or her ballot address in accordance with section 1-2-204 (2)(f.3). An individual serving a sentence of parole is eligible to register to vote and to vote in any election.

(5) A person confined in a state institution for persons with behavioral or mental health disorders shall not lose the right to vote because of the confinement.
C.R.S. § 1-7-115 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 7 / Part 1 / Section 1-7-115
1-7-115. Time in voting area
Status: in_force

1-7-115. Time in voting area. Eligible electors shall cast their ballots without undue delay and shall leave the immediate voting area as soon as voting is complete. An eligible elector shall not enter a voting booth already occupied by another eligible elector. An eligible elector shall not occupy a voting booth for longer than the time determined by the secretary of state by rule if all the booths are in use and other eligible electors are waiting to use them. No eligible elector whose name has been entered on the pollbook shall be allowed to reenter the immediate voting area during the election, except an election judge.
C.R.S. § 1-8.5-108 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 8.5 / Section 1-8.5-108
1-8.5-108. Electors who move after close of registration - effect of provisional ballot
Status: repealed

1-8.5-108. Electors who move after close of registration - effect of provisional ballot. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 1-3-107 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 3 / Section 1-3-107
1-3-107. Party platforms
Status: repealed

1-3-107. Party platforms. (1) Any assembly or convention of any political party may formulate, adopt, and publish a platform for the political subdivision which the assembly or convention represents.

(2) Repealed.
C.R.S. § 1-13-802 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13 / Part 8 / Section 1-13-802
1-13-802. Delivery of a mail ballot outside county clerk and recorder's office
Status: in_force

1-13-802. Delivery of a mail ballot outside county clerk and recorder's office. No county clerk and recorder shall make personal delivery of any mail ballot to an elector unless such delivery occurs within the confines of the official office of such county clerk and recorder, except as otherwise provided in section 1-7.5-113. Any delivery contrary to this section renders void the ballot to which it relates. Any county clerk and recorder who violates this section upon conviction shall be punished as provided in section 1-13-111.
C.R.S. § 1-6-105 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 6 / Section 1-6-105
1-6-105. Appointment of election judges for elections not coordinated by county clerk and
Status: in_force

1-6-105. Appointment of election judges for elections not coordinated by county clerk and recorder. (1) Except as provided for special district elections in subsection (1.5) of this section, no later than forty-five days before the regular election, the governing body with authority to call elections shall appoint election judges for the political subdivision. The term of office of election judges shall be two years from the date of appointment.

(1.5) No later than forty-five days before a regular special district election, the designated election official shall appoint election judges for the special district unless otherwise directed by the board of directors of such district.

(2) Any person who has been appointed by a county clerk and recorder and meets the qualifications as prescribed in section 1-6-101 may be appointed as an election judge for elections not coordinated by the county clerk and recorder.
C.R.S. § 1-13.5-605 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13.5 / Part 6 / Section 1-13.5-605
1-13.5-605. Preparing to vote
Status: in_force

1-13.5-605. Preparing to vote. (1) Any eligible elector desiring to vote shall write his or her name and address on a form available at the polling place and shall give the form to one of the election judges, who shall thereupon announce the same clearly and audibly. If the elector is unable to write, he or she may request assistance from one of the election judges, and such judge shall sign the form and witness the elector's mark. The form made available must contain in substance the following:

I state under penalty of perjury that I am an elector who is eligible to vote each of the ballots that I have cast in this election; that my signature and name are as shown on this document; that I have not and will not cast more than one ballot for a matter to be decided in this election; and that my ballots are cast in accordance with applicable law.

Name: ..................................

Date: ....................................

Signature of elector: ...................................

If the person's name is found on the registration list or property owners list, as applicable, by the election judge having charge thereof, he or she shall repeat the name, and the elector shall be allowed to enter the immediate voting area.

(2) (a) Any person desiring to vote at any special district election as an eligible elector who does not appear on the registration list or property owners list for the district shall sign a self-affirmation that the person is an elector of the special district. The self-affirming oath or affirmation shall be on a form that contains in substance the following:

I, (printed name), who reside at (address), am an elector of this (name of special district) district and desire to vote at this election. I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I am registered to vote in the state of Colorado and qualified to vote in this special district election as:

____ a resident of the district or area to be included in the district; or

____ the owner of taxable real or personal property situated within the boundaries of the special district or area to be included within the special district; or

____ a person who is obligated to pay taxes under a contract to purchase taxable property in the special district or the area to be included within the special district; or

____ the spouse or civil union partner of (name of spouse or civil union partner) who is the owner of taxable real or personal property situated within the boundaries of the special district or area to be included within the special district.

I have not voted previously at this election.

Date ________________

Signature of elector ________________.

(b) A person otherwise eligible to vote in a local government election that is not a special district election whose name has been omitted from the registration list or property owner's list shall be permitted to vote by:

(I) Taking substantially the following self-affirmation:

I do solemnly swear or affirm that I am a citizen of the United States of the age of eighteen years or older; that I am a registered elector in this political subdivision; that I am eligible to vote at this election; and that I have not previously voted at this election; or

(II) Presenting to an election judge a certificate of registration issued on election day by the county clerk and recorder or a certificate of property ownership issued on election day by the county assessor as applicable; or

(III) An election judge verifying, on election day, the person's registration with the county clerk and recorder or through the statewide voter registration records maintained by the secretary of state, or, as applicable, obtaining verification of the person's property ownership from the county assessor.

(3) An election judge shall promptly contact the county clerk and recorder or the county assessor for verification required under paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of this section so that every eligible elector present at the polling place is allowed to vote. Notation of verification of registration or property ownership shall be made in the pollbook next to the eligible elector's name.

(4) The self-affirmation provided in subsection (2) of this section must be accepted in lieu of the verification of registration or property ownership unless the person's right to vote is successfully challenged.

(5) Besides the election officials, not more than four eligible electors in excess of the number of voting booths or voting machines are allowed within the immediate voting area at one time.

(6) The completed signature forms must be returned with other election materials to the designated election official. If no challenges are made, the forms may be destroyed after forty-five days following election day.

(7) In precincts using paper ballots, an election judge shall give the eligible elector one, and only one, ballot, which the election judge shall remove from the package of ballots by tearing or cutting the ballot along the perforated or dotted line. Before delivering the ballot to an elector, the election judge having charge of the ballots shall endorse his or her initials on the duplicate stub. An election judge shall enter the name of the elector and number of said ballot in the pollbook.
C.R.S. § 1-8.3-101 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 8.3 / Section 1-8.3-101
1-8.3-101. Short title
Status: in_force

1-8.3-101. Short title. This article may be cited as the "Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act".
C.R.S. § 1-13.5-810 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13.5 / Part 8 / Section 1-13.5-810
1-13.5-810. Testing of electronic ballot counting equipment
Status: in_force

1-13.5-810. Testing of electronic ballot counting equipment. (1) The designated election official shall have the electronic ballot counting equipment tested pursuant to subsection (2) of this section to ascertain that it will accurately count the votes cast for all offices and all measures.

(2) (a) The electronic ballot counting equipment shall be tested at least three times, once on the day before the election, once just prior to the start of the count on election day, and finally at the conclusion of the counting. The designated election official may conduct any additional tests he or she deems necessary.

(b) The designated election official shall vote and retain at least twenty-five test ballots, observe the tabulation of all test ballots by means of the electronic ballot counting equipment, and compare the tabulation with the previously retained records of the test vote count. The cause of any discrepancies shall be corrected prior to the actual vote tabulation.

(3) (a) All test materials, when not in use, must be kept in a secure location.

(b) After the final conclusion of the counting, all programs, test materials, and ballots must be sealed and retained as provided for paper ballots.
C.R.S. § 1-13.5-107 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13.5 / Part 1 / Section 1-13.5-107
1-13.5-107. Computation of time
Status: in_force

1-13.5-107. Computation of time. (1) Calendar days shall be used in all computations of time made under this article.

(2) In computing time for any act or event to be done before any local government election, the first day is excluded, and the last, or election, day is included. Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays are included, but, if the time for any act to be done or the last day of any period is a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday, the period is extended to include the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.
C.R.S. § 1-11-203 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 11 / Part 2 / Section 1-11-203
1-11-203. Contests arising out of primary elections
Status: in_force

1-11-203. Contests arising out of primary elections. (1) All election contests arising out of a primary election, except contests for national or state offices, shall be summarily adjudicated by the district court sitting for the political subdivision within which a contest arises. The court which first acquires jurisdiction of any contest shall have original jurisdiction, subject to appellate review as provided by law and the Colorado appellate rules. In all cases involving contests for state offices, the supreme court shall take original jurisdiction for the purpose of summarily adjudicating any contest.

(2) Every contest shall be instituted by verified petition to the proper court, setting forth the grounds for the contest. The petition shall be filed and a copy served on the contestee within five days after the occurrence of the grounds of the contest. The contestee shall answer under oath within five days after service. If the petition cannot be personally served within the state on the contestee, service may be made by leaving a copy of the petition with the clerk of the court having original jurisdiction of the controversy or contest who shall search for the contestee so that an answer may be filed. Upon the expiration of the time for the answer, the court having jurisdiction of the contest shall forthwith set the matter for trial on the merits and shall summarily adjudicate it.
C.R.S. § 1-2-213.5 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 2 / Part 2 / Section 1-2-213.5
1-2-213.5. State institutions of higher education - electronic voter registration option -
Status: in_force

1-2-213.5. State institutions of higher education - electronic voter registration option - information to students. (1) (a) Any state institution of higher education, as defined in section 23-1-108 (7)(g)(II), C.R.S., that utilizes an electronic course registration process shall provide to each student registering electronically for courses at the institution the opportunity to register to vote by giving each student the option to be electronically directed to the official website of the secretary of state so that he or she may register in accordance with section 1-2-202.5. The option shall be provided to students either during or immediately following the electronic registration period for each term or semester.

(b) Each state institution of higher education subject to paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) shall implement the electronic voter registration option as soon as practicable, but not later than the next regularly scheduled maintenance to its electronic course registration system process.

(c) Each state institution of higher education subject to subsection (1)(a) of this section shall, during the first full week of each fall semester and during the last full week of each spring semester, provide by e-mail to each enrolled student information on voter eligibility and on how to register to vote or update their voter registration information in the statewide voter registration database.

(2) A state institution of higher education that does not utilize an electronic course registration process shall provide to students information regarding how to register to vote, including, at a minimum, prominently posting such information in a clearly visible area of the institution's registrar's office.
C.R.S. § 1-7-202 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 7 / Part 2 / Section 1-7-202
1-7-202. Count and certification
Status: repealed

1-7-202. Count and certification. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 1-7-506 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 7 / Part 5 / Section 1-7-506
1-7-506. Electronic vote-counting - test
Status: repealed

1-7-506. Electronic vote-counting - test. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 1-13.5-1204 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13.5 / Part 12 / Section 1-13.5-1204
1-13.5-1204. Challenge questions asked
Status: in_force

1-13.5-1204. Challenge questions asked. (1) If a person offering to vote is challenged as unqualified, one of the election judges shall tender to him or her the following written oath or affirmation: "You do solemnly swear or affirm that you will fully and truly answer all such questions as are put to you regarding your place of residence and qualifications as an eligible elector at this election."

(2) If the person is challenged as unqualified on the ground that he or she is not a citizen and will not exhibit papers pertaining to naturalization, an election judge shall ask the following question: "Are you a citizen of the United States?"

(3) If the person is challenged as unqualified on the ground that he or she is not a resident of the local government, an election judge shall ask the following questions:

(a) "Have you resided in the local government immediately preceding this election?"

(b) "Have you been absent from the local government immediately preceding this election, and during that time have you maintained a home or domicile elsewhere?"

(c) "If so, when you left, was it for a temporary purpose with the intent of returning, or did you intend to remain away?"

(d) "Did you, while absent, look upon and regard this state as your home?"

(e) "Did you, while absent, vote in any other state or territory?"

(4) If the person is challenged as ineligible because the person is not a property owner or the spouse or civil union partner of a property owner, an election judge shall ask the following questions:

(a) "Are you a property owner or the spouse or civil union partner of a property owner in this political subdivision and therefore eligible to vote?"

(b) "What is the address or, for special district elections where an address is not available, the location of the property that entitles you to vote in this election?"

(5) If the person is challenged as unqualified on the ground that the person is not eighteen years of age, an election judge shall ask the following question: "Are you eighteen years of age or over to the best of your knowledge and belief?"

(6) An election judge shall put all other questions to the person challenged as may be necessary to test the person's qualifications as an eligible elector at the election.

(7) If the person challenged answers satisfactorily all of the questions put to him or her, the person shall sign his or her name on the form of the challenge after the printed questions. The election judges shall indicate in the proper place on the form of challenge whether the challenge was withdrawn and whether the challenged voter refused to answer the questions and left the polling place without voting.
C.R.S. § 1-10-204 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 10 / Part 2 / Section 1-10-204
1-10-204. Imperfect returns
Status: in_force

1-10-204. Imperfect returns. If the canvass board finds that the method of making or certifying returns from any precinct does not conform to the requirements of law, the returns of the votes cast in that precinct shall nevertheless be canvassed if the returns are sufficiently explicit to enable the canvass board to determine how many votes were cast for each candidate, ballot question, or ballot issue.
C.R.S. § 1-46-106 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 46 / Section 1-46-106
1-46-106. Limitation
Status: in_force

1-46-106. Limitation. (1) Nothing in this article 46 limits or impairs in any way the right of the attorney general, or any person or entity, to pursue a legal action against a person in connection with a deepfake pursuant to any other law, cause of action, tort theory, or other authority.

(2) Nothing in this article 46 exempts a person who knowingly or recklessly distributes, disseminates, publishes, broadcasts, transmits, or displays a communication concerning a candidate for elective office that includes a false statement through a deepfake from criminal liability in accordance with section 1-13-109, or any other applicable provision of law.
C.R.S. § 1-4-201 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 4 / Part 2 / Section 1-4-201
1-4-201. Time of holding general election
Status: in_force

1-4-201. Time of holding general election. A general election shall be held in all precincts in this state on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday of November in every even-numbered year.
C.R.S. § 1-7-401 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 7 / Part 4 / Section 1-7-401
1-7-401. Judges to inspect machines
Status: in_force

1-7-401. Judges to inspect machines. In each voter service and polling center, the election judges shall meet before the time set for the opening of the voter service and polling center on each day of voting at that location. The judges shall carefully examine each electromechanical voting system component and ballot box used in the voter service and polling center to ensure that no seal has been broken.
C.R.S. § 1-12-202 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 12 / Part 2 / Section 1-12-202
1-12-202. Vacancies in office of representative in congress
Status: in_force

1-12-202. Vacancies in office of representative in congress. Except as provided in section 1-4-401.5, when any vacancy occurs in the office of representative in congress from this state, the governor shall set a day to hold a congressional vacancy election to fill the vacancy and cause notice of the election to be given as required in part 2 of article 5 of this title; but congressional vacancy elections shall not be held within the ninety-day period preceding a general election.
C.R.S. § 1-13.5-403 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13.5 / Part 4 / Section 1-13.5-403
1-13.5-403. Certificates of appointment
Status: in_force

1-13.5-403. Certificates of appointment. Promptly after the appointment of the election judges, the designated election official shall issue certificates certifying the appointments. The designated election official shall mail one certificate to each person appointed.
C.R.S. § 1-7-507 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 7 / Part 5 / Section 1-7-507
1-7-507. Electronic vote-counting - procedure
Status: repealed

1-7-507. Electronic vote-counting - procedure. (1) All proceedings at the counting centers shall be under the direction of the designated election official and the representatives of the political parties, if a partisan election, or watchers, if a nonpartisan election. No persons, except those authorized for the purpose, shall touch any ballot, ballot card, "prom" or other electronic device, or return.

(2) All persons who are engaged in the processing and counting of the ballots or recorded precinct votes shall be deputized in writing and take an oath that they will faithfully perform their assigned duties.

(3) The return printed by the electronic vote-tabulating equipment, to which have been added write-in votes, shall, when certified by the designated election official, constitute the official return of each precinct. The designated election official may, from time to time, release unofficial returns. Upon completion of the count, the official returns shall be open to the public.

(4) and (5) Repealed.

(6) If a software or hardware malfunction makes it impossible to count all or a part of the ballots with electronic vote-tabulating equipment, the secretary of state, after consultation with the designated election official, may permit the designated election official to direct that such ballots be counted manually, following as far as practicable the provisions governing the counting of paper ballots as provided in section 1-7-307.

(7) The receiving, opening, and preservation of the transfer boxes and their contents shall be the responsibility of the designated election official, who shall provide adequate personnel and facilities to assure accurate and complete election results. Any indication of tampering with the ballots, ballot card, or other fraudulent action shall be immediately reported to the district attorney, who shall immediately investigate the action and report the findings in writing within ten days to the designated election official and shall prosecute to the full extent of the law any person or persons responsible for the fraudulent action.

(8) Repealed. / (Deleted by amendment, L. 2004, p. 1359, § 21, effective January 1, 2006.)
C.R.S. § 1-7-116 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 7 / Part 1 / Section 1-7-116
1-7-116. Coordinated elections - definition
Status: in_force

1-7-116. Coordinated elections - definition. (1) (a) If more than one political subdivision holds an election on the same day in November and the eligible electors for each such election are the same or the boundaries overlap, the county clerk and recorder is the coordinated election official and, pursuant to section 1-5-401, shall conduct the elections on behalf of all political subdivisions whose elections are part of the coordinated election, utilizing the mail ballot procedure set forth in article 7.5 of this title. As used in this subsection (1), "political subdivision" includes the state, counties, municipalities, school districts, and special districts formed pursuant to title 32, C.R.S.

(b) Paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) does not apply to any political subdivision that conducts a mail ballot election or an independent mail ballot election, as defined in section 1-13.5-1102, using mail ballot procedures set forth in article 7.5 or 13.5 of this title or the "Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965", article 10 of title 31, C.R.S., as appropriate. As used in this paragraph (b), "political subdivision" means a municipality as defined in section 31-1-101, C.R.S., or a special district as defined in section 1-13.5-103.

(c) A county clerk and recorder is not required to conduct any election using the procedures set forth in article 13.5 of this title.

(d) On and after January 1, 2023, a statutory city or town or home rule municipality may refer a municipal election using instant runoff voting to be conducted as part of a coordinated election in accordance with section 1-7-118. If required by section 1-7-118, a county clerk and recorder shall conduct the election on behalf of the municipality as part of the coordinated election in accordance with this section and section 1-7-118. Failure to receive the notice required by section 1-7-118 in a timely manner does not prohibit the county clerk and recorder from entering into and performing an intergovernmental agreement to conduct the instant runoff voting election as part of the coordinated election.

(2) The political subdivisions for which the county clerk and recorder will conduct the coordinated election shall enter into an agreement with the county clerk and recorder for the county or counties in which the political subdivision is located concerning the conduct of the coordinated election. The agreement shall be signed no later than seventy days prior to the scheduled election. The agreement shall include but not be limited to the following:

(a) Allocation of the responsibilities between the county clerk and recorder and the political subdivisions for the preparation and conduct of the coordinated election; and

(b) Provision for a reasonable sharing of the actual cost of the coordinated election among the county and the political subdivisions. For such purpose, political subdivisions are not responsible for sharing any portion of the usual costs of maintaining the office of the county clerk and recorder, including but not limited to overhead costs and personal services costs of permanent employees, except for such costs that are shown to be directly attributable to conducting coordinated elections on behalf of political subdivisions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the state's share of the actual costs of the coordinated election shall be governed by the provisions of section 1-5-505.5.

(2.5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the scientific and cultural facilities district's share of the actual costs of the coordinated election shall be governed by the provisions of section 32-13-107 (5), C.R.S.

(3) Notwithstanding the provision for independent mail ballot elections in subsection (1) of this section, the ballot issue notice shall be prepared and mailed in substantial compliance with part 9 of this article 7, and the preparation and mailing thereof shall be made pursuant to an agreement as provided in subsection (2) of this section. An agreement under this subsection (3) may allow the political subdivision to prepare and mail a separate notice.

(4) (Deleted by amendment, L. 94, p. 1163, § 36, effective July 1, 1994.)

(5) If, by one hundred days before the election, a political subdivision has taken formal action to participate in an election that will be coordinated by the county clerk and recorder, the political subdivision shall notify the county clerk and recorder in writing. Failure to receive such notice in a timely manner does not prohibit the county clerk and recorder from entering into and performing an intergovernmental agreement to conduct the coordinated election on behalf of the political subdivision.
C.R.S. § 1-11-204 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 11 / Part 2 / Section 1-11-204
1-11-204. Contests for presidential elector
Status: in_force

1-11-204. Contests for presidential elector. The supreme court of this state has original jurisdiction for the adjudication of contests concerning presidential electors and shall prescribe rules for practice and proceedings for such contests. No justice of the court who is a contestor in the election contest shall be permitted to hear and determine the matter. A contest must be filed with the supreme court no later than twenty-four days after the general election notwithstanding the fact that a recount may be ongoing. The supreme court is required to rule on a contest before the deadline to issue and submit the certificate of ascertainment pursuant to the requirements of the federal "Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022", 3 U.S.C. sec. 5. The supreme court shall prioritize election contests of presidential electors over all regular business of the court so that election results are determined as soon as practicable.
C.R.S. § 1-11-202 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 11 / Part 2 / Section 1-11-202
1-11-202. Who may contest election
Status: in_force

1-11-202. Who may contest election. The election of any candidate or the results of an election on any ballot issue or ballot question may be contested by any eligible elector of the political subdivision.
C.R.S. § 1-4-304 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 4 / Part 3 / Section 1-4-304
1-4-304. Presidential electors
Status: in_force

1-4-304. Presidential electors. (1) The presidential electors shall convene at the capital of the state, in the office of the governor at the capitol building, on the first Tuesday after the second Wednesday in the first December following their election at the hour of 12 noon and take the oath required by law for presidential electors; except that the presidential electors may convene at a different location designated by the governor if the governor determines that it is not feasible to meet in the office of the governor at the capitol building. If any vacancy occurs in the office of a presidential elector because of death, refusal to act, absence, or other cause, the presidential electors present shall immediately proceed to fill the vacancy in the electoral college. When all vacancies have been filled, the presidential electors shall proceed to perform the duties required of them by the constitution and laws of the United States. The vote for president and vice president shall be taken by open ballot.

(2) The secretary of state shall give notice in writing to each of the presidential electors of the time and place of the meeting at least ten days prior to the meeting; except that if the governor determines that it is not feasible to meet in the office of the governor at the capitol building, the secretary of state shall give notice as early as possible.

(3) The secretary of state shall provide the presidential electors with the necessary blanks, forms, certificates, or other papers or documents required to enable them to properly perform their duties and shall sign the certificate of votes made by the electors.

(4) If desired, the presidential electors may have the advice of the attorney general of the state in regard to their official duties.

(5) Each presidential elector shall vote for the presidential candidate and, by separate ballot, vice-presidential candidate who received the highest number of votes at the preceding general election in this state.
C.R.S. § 1-10-102 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 10 / Part 1 / Section 1-10-102
1-10-102. Official abstract of votes cast - certification
Status: in_force

1-10-102. Official abstract of votes cast - certification. (1) No later than the twenty-second day after any election coordinated by the county clerk and recorder, the canvass board shall complete its duties.

(2) (Deleted by amendment, L. 99, p. 479, § 4, effective July 1, 1999.)

(3) If a recount is held and the vote result changes, the county canvass board shall prepare and certify an amended official abstract of votes cast. If the vote result does not change after the recount, the county canvass board shall include a statement to that effect in the official abstract of votes cast.
C.R.S. § 1-13.5-606 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13.5 / Part 6 / Section 1-13.5-606
1-13.5-606. Manner of voting in precincts using paper ballots
Status: in_force

1-13.5-606. Manner of voting in precincts using paper ballots. (1) In precincts that use paper ballots, upon receiving his or her ballot, an eligible elector shall immediately retire alone to one of the voting booths provided and shall prepare the ballot by marking or stamping in ink or indelible pencil, in the appropriate margin or place, a cross mark (x) opposite the name of the candidate of the elector's choice for each office to be filled; except that no cross mark (x) is required opposite the name of a write-in candidate. In case of a question submitted to a vote of the people, the elector shall mark or stamp, in the appropriate margin or place, a cross mark (x) opposite the answer that he or she desires to give. Before leaving the voting booth, the elector shall fold the ballot without displaying the marks thereon so that the contents of the ballot are concealed and the stub can be removed without exposing any of the contents of the ballot, and the elector must keep the ballot folded until the elector deposits the ballot in the ballot box.

(2) Each eligible elector who has prepared a ballot and is ready to cast his or her vote shall then leave the voting booth and approach the election judge in charge of the ballot box. The elector shall give his or her name to that judge, who shall announce the name of such elector and the number upon the duplicate stub of the ballot, which number must correspond with the stub number previously placed on the registration list or pollbook. If the stub number of the ballot corresponds and is identified by the initials of the election judge placed thereupon, the election judge shall then remove the duplicate stub from the ballot. The ballot must then be returned to the eligible elector, who shall, in full view of the election judges, cast his or her vote by depositing the ballot in the ballot box.

(3) Each eligible elector shall mark and deposit his or her ballot without undue delay and shall leave the immediate voting area as soon as the elector votes. No elector shall occupy a voting booth already occupied by another, nor remain within the immediate voting area for more than ten minutes, nor occupy a voting booth for more than five minutes if all such booths are in use and other electors are waiting to occupy the same. No eligible elector whose name has been entered on the pollbook is allowed to reenter the immediate voting area during the election except when accompanied by an election judge.
C.R.S. § 1-4-1207 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 4 / Part 12 / Section 1-4-1207
1-4-1207. Election results - certification - pledging of delegates
Status: in_force

1-4-1207. Election results - certification - pledging of delegates. (1) The secretary shall compile the number of votes cast for each candidate named on the presidential primary election ballot and the votes cast to send a noncommitted delegate to the political party's national convention, if applicable, and shall calculate the percentage of votes received by each candidate as compared to the number of votes received by all candidates of the same political party.

(2) The secretary shall certify the results and percentages calculated pursuant to subsection (1) of this section to the state chairperson and the national committee of each political party which had at least one candidate on its presidential primary election ballot.

(3) Each political party shall use the results of the election to allocate national delegate votes in accordance with the party's state and national rules.
C.R.S. § 1-1.5-102 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 1.5 / Section 1-1.5-102
1-1.5-102. Definitions
Status: in_force

1-1.5-102. Definitions. As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Department" means the Colorado department of state.

(2) "Fund" means the federal elections assistance fund created in section 1-1.5-106.

(3) "HAVA" means the federal "Help America Vote Act of 2002", 52 U.S.C. 20901 et seq.

(4) "Secretary" means the Colorado secretary of state.
C.R.S. § 1-12-121 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 12 / Part 1 / Section 1-12-121
1-12-121. Special provisions
Status: in_force

1-12-121. Special provisions. (1) If the governor is sought to be recalled under this article by recall petition filed in the office of the secretary of state, the duties imposed upon the governor by this article and article XXI of the state constitution as to that recall petition shall be performed by the lieutenant governor. If the secretary of state is sought to be recalled under this article by recall petition filed in the office of the secretary of state, the duties imposed upon the secretary of state by this article and article XXI of the state constitution as to that recall petition shall be performed by the state auditor.

(2) If recall is sought of any other elected or appointed officer who is charged with responsibilities under this article, the governing body shall immediately appoint another person to perform those duties.
C.R.S. § 1-11-108 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 11 / Part 1 / Section 1-11-108
1-11-108. Official abstract
Status: repealed

1-11-108. Official abstract. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 1-7-104 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 7 / Part 1 / Section 1-7-104
1-7-104. Affidavits of eligibility
Status: in_force

1-7-104. Affidavits of eligibility. In any election where the list of registered electors and property owners is not divided by precinct or where an elector's name is not on the list of registered electors or property owners, an affidavit signed by the eligible elector stating that the elector has not previously voted in the election may be required prior to allowing the elector to cast a ballot.
C.R.S. § 1-2-225 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 2 / Part 2 / Section 1-2-225
1-2-225. Change of polling place - accessibility for persons with disabilities
Status: repealed

1-2-225. Change of polling place - accessibility for persons with disabilities. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 1-5-905 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 5 / Part 9 / Section 1-5-905
1-5-905. Multilingual ballot access - general provisions - requirements of secretary of s
Status: in_force

1-5-905. Multilingual ballot access - general provisions - requirements of secretary of state - county clerks. (1) A county clerk is required to provide multilingual ballot access by creating a minority language sample ballot pursuant to section 1-5-906 and providing an in-person minority language ballot pursuant to section 1-5-907 if:

(a) The county has at least two thousand citizens age eighteen years or older who speak English less than very well, as defined by the United States bureau of the census American community survey or comparable census data, and who speak a shared minority language at home; or

(b) At least two and one-half percent of citizens in the county age eighteen years or older speak English less than very well, as defined by the United States bureau of the census American community survey or comparable census data, and speak a shared minority language at home.

(2) The secretary of state shall determine which counties in the state are required to provide multilingual ballot access and, therefore, are required to create a minority language sample ballot pursuant to section 1-5-906 and provide an in-person minority language ballot pursuant to section 1-5-907. The secretary of state shall make such determination based on information provided in the most recent five-year estimates specified in the United States bureau of the census American community survey or comparable census data. The secretary of state shall notify the county clerk of any county that is required to provide a minority language sample ballot pursuant to section 1-5-906 and provide an in-person minority language ballot pursuant to section 1-5-907 on or before January 5, 2022, and on or before January 5 of each even year thereafter. In addition, on or before January 5, 2022, and on or before January 5 of each even year thereafter, the secretary of state shall post a list on the secretary's website of all counties that are required to provide a minority language sample ballot pursuant to section 1-5-906 and provide an in-person minority language ballot pursuant to section 1-5-907.

(3) Legislative council staff shall provide to the secretary of state a translation of all statewide ballot questions or issues that will appear on the ballot in every language in which a minority language sample ballot must be provided in the state. The secretary of state shall provide each county clerk that is subject to this part 9 with a translation in the applicable language of all content that is certified to the county clerks by the secretary of state. The county clerk of each county shall use the translation provided by the secretary of state in creating the minority language sample ballot and in providing the in-person minority language ballot for his or her county.
C.R.S. § 1-2-219 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 2 / Part 2 / Section 1-2-219
1-2-219. Changing or withdrawing declaration of affiliation
Status: in_force

1-2-219. Changing or withdrawing declaration of affiliation. (1) Any eligible elector desiring to change or withdraw the elector's affiliation may do so by completing and signing a prescribed request for the change or withdrawal and filing it with the county clerk and recorder or by submitting a personal letter written by the elector to the county clerk and recorder at any time up to and including the twenty-second day preceding a primary election; except that, if the twenty-second day before the primary election is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the change or withdrawal applies if made by the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. The prescribed form or personal letter for the change must include the elector's printed name, address within the county, birth date, the last four digits of the elector's social security number, if the elector wishes to state it, and signature, the date, the elector's previous affiliation status, and the requested change in affiliation status. A prescribed form must be furnished by the county clerk and recorder upon the elector's oral or written request. Upon receiving the request, the county clerk and recorder shall change the elector's affiliation on his or her registration record. If the affiliation is withdrawn, the designation on the elector's registration record must be changed to "unaffiliated". If an elector changes affiliation, the elector is entitled to vote, at any primary election, only the ballot of the political party to which the elector is currently affiliated. A change or withdrawal of affiliation may not be made by anyone other than the elector. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a declaration or change of affiliation made by an unaffiliated elector in accordance with this section must be deferred if the elector has already been mailed a primary election ballot packet. The deadline by which the elector must declare, change, or withdraw an affiliation as specified in this subsection (1) only applies to a primary election and does not apply to a general or coordinated election.

(2) Any declaration, change, or withdrawal of affiliation made on the same form or personal letter as an address or name change shall be accepted by the county clerk and recorder if the form or personal letter is dated and signed so that it is clearly indicated that the elector intended to make the change or withdrawal indicated on the form or in the personal letter. An elector who is unable to write may request assistance from the county clerk and recorder, and the county clerk and recorder shall sign the form, witnessing the elector's mark or, on a personal letter, the elector shall have his or her signature attested to by a notary public.
C.R.S. § 1-10-104 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 10 / Part 1 / Section 1-10-104
1-10-104. Imperfect returns - corrections
Status: in_force

1-10-104. Imperfect returns - corrections. (1) If, in the course of their duties, the canvass board or the secretary of state finds that the method of making or certifying returns from any precinct, county, or district does not conform to the requirements of law, the returns shall nevertheless be canvassed if they are sufficiently explicit in showing how many votes were cast for each candidate, ballot question, or ballot issue.

(2) If the canvass board or the secretary of state finds a clerical error or omission in the returns, the county clerk and recorder, after consultation with the election judges, shall make any correction required by the facts of the case. The election judges shall sign and submit to the canvass board any documentation required for any explanation or verification of the additions or corrections. The canvass board may adjourn from day to day for the purpose of obtaining the additions or corrections.

(3) If a majority of a canvass board in a county is unable to or does not certify the abstract of votes for any reason by the deadline for the county to certify the abstract of votes, the secretary of state shall review the noncertified abstract of votes and written report provided by the canvass board under section 1-10-101.5 (1)(c). If, after review, the secretary of state determines that the noncertified abstract of votes, along with the written report, other information and facts of the case provided by the county, or information revealed upon investigation by the secretary of state is clear and convincing in showing how many votes were cast for each candidate, ballot question, or ballot issue, the secretary of state shall certify the results for the county and proceed to certifying state results under section 1-10-105. After consultation with the board of county commissioners, the secretary of state may designate a registered elector of the state to carry out the duties required by this section.
C.R.S. § 1-3-106 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 3 / Section 1-3-106
1-3-106. Control of party controversies
Status: in_force

1-3-106. Control of party controversies. (1) The state central committee of any political party in this state has full power to pass upon and determine all controversies concerning the regularity of the organization of that party within any congressional, judicial, senatorial, representative, or county commissioner district or within any county and also concerning the right to the use of the party name. The state central committee may make rules governing the method of passing upon and determining controversies as it deems best, unless the rules have been provided by the state convention of the party as provided in subsection (2) of this section. All determinations upon the part of the state central committee shall be final.

(2) From the time the state convention of the party convenes until the time of its final adjournment, the state convention has all the powers given by subsection (1) of this section to the state central committee, but not otherwise. The state convention of the party may also provide rules that shall govern the state central committee in the exercise of the powers conferred upon the committee in subsection (1) of this section.
C.R.S. § 1-2-210 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 2 / Part 2 / Section 1-2-210
1-2-210. Registration for congressional vacancy elections
Status: in_force

1-2-210. Registration for congressional vacancy elections. Except as otherwise provided in section 1-4-401.5, in any congressional vacancy election, the time and method of registration and performance of other acts shall be as provided in this part 2 for general elections. In every other respect, the election shall be held in conformity with this part 2 as far as practicable. Any congressional vacancy election shall be called in sufficient time before the date of the election to permit the county clerk and recorder to comply with the provisions of this part 2.
C.R.S. § 1-4-1205 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 4 / Part 12 / Section 1-4-1205
1-4-1205. Write-in candidate affidavit for presidential primary
Status: in_force

1-4-1205. Write-in candidate affidavit for presidential primary. A write-in vote for any candidate on the presidential primary ballot shall not be counted unless the candidate for whom the write-in vote was cast has filed a notarized candidate's statement of intent to seek the office of president of the United States. Any such affidavit must be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of five hundred dollars and must be filed with the secretary of state no later than the close of business on the sixty-seventh day before the presidential primary election.
C.R.S. § 1-11-304 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 11 / Part 3 / Section 1-11-304
1-11-304. Date of election
Status: in_force

1-11-304. Date of election. Within three days after receipt of the secretary of state's notice pursuant to section 1-11-303, the county clerk and recorder or coordinated election official shall set a date for the special legislative election that is not less than forty-five days nor more than sixty days from the date of such receipt.
C.R.S. § 1-12-112 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 12 / Part 1 / Section 1-12-112
1-12-112. Ballots - statement included
Status: in_force

1-12-112. Ballots - statement included. (1) In addition to all other requirements of law, the official ballot must contain the statement described in section 1-12-103 stating the grounds for demanding the officer's recall. The officer sought to be recalled may submit to the designated election official a statement of three hundred words or fewer justifying the officer's course of conduct. The officer shall not include any profane or false statements in the statement of justification. The officer shall submit the statement no later than ten days after the statement of sufficiency has been submitted or created. The official ballot must contain the statement of justification if submitted pursuant to this subsection (1).

(2) Ballots for the election of a successor to the officer sought to be recalled must contain the candidates' names, which must be placed on the ballot by lot.

(3) The official ballot for the election of a successor to the officer sought to be recalled shall contain a blank space in which the elector may write the name of a write-in candidate who has timely filed an affidavit of intent in accordance with section 1-12-115.
C.R.S. § 1-4-1403 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 4 / Part 14 / Section 1-4-1403
1-4-1403. Referral of question in single-county judicial districts
Status: in_force

1-4-1403. Referral of question in single-county judicial districts. For a judicial district whose territory is comprised entirely of one county, the board of county commissioners for that county shall be the governing body to refer any ballot question to the eligible electors of the judicial district regarding the lengthening, shortening, or elimination of the limitation on terms of office for the district attorney of the judicial district.
C.R.S. § 1-12-111.5 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 12 / Part 1 / Section 1-12-111.5
1-12-111.5. Nonpartisan recall election plan
Status: repealed

1-12-111.5. Nonpartisan recall election plan. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 1-8.3-119 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 8.3 / Section 1-8.3-119
1-8.3-119. Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act
Status: in_force

1-8.3-119. Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act. This article modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal "Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act", 15 U.S.C. sec. 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101 (c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. sec. 7001 (c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103 (b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. sec. 7003 (b).
C.R.S. § 1-13-201 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13 / Part 2 / Section 1-13-201
1-13-201. Interfering with or impeding registration
Status: in_force

1-13-201. Interfering with or impeding registration. Any person who intentionally interferes with or impedes the registration of electors, whether by act of commission or by failure to perform any act or duty imposed or required for the proper administration of parts 2 and 3 of article 2 of this title 1, or who knowingly permits or encourages another to do so upon conviction shall be punished as provided in section 1-13-111. A person who collects a voter registration application from an eligible elector for mailing or delivery to the county clerk and recorder and who fails to mail or deliver the application to the proper county clerk and recorder within five business days after the application is signed is guilty of a violation of this section; except that this section shall not apply to a voter registration drive circulator or voter registration drive organizer, who shall be subject to the penalties described in part 7 of article 2 of this title 1.
C.R.S. § 1-40-119 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 40 / Section 1-40-119
1-40-119. Procedure for hearings
Status: in_force

1-40-119. Procedure for hearings. At any hearing held under this article, the party protesting the finding of the secretary of state concerning the sufficiency of signatures shall have the burden of proof. Hearings shall be had as soon as is conveniently possible and shall be concluded within thirty days after the commencement thereof, and the result of such hearings shall be forthwith certified to the designated representatives of the signers and to the protestors of the petition. The hearing shall be subject to the provisions of the Colorado rules of civil procedure. Upon application, the decision of the court shall be reviewed by the Colorado supreme court.
C.R.S. § 1-9-203 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 9 / Part 2 / Section 1-9-203
1-9-203. Challenge questions asked person intending to vote
Status: repealed

1-9-203. Challenge questions asked person intending to vote.

(1) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2005, pp. 1420, 1455, §§ 42, 42, effective June 6, 2005.)

(2) If the person is challenged as not eligible because the person is not a citizen, an election judge shall ask the following question:

(a) Are you a citizen of the United States?

(b) (Deleted by amendment, L. 93, p. 1432, § 109, effective July 1, 1993.)

(3) If the person is challenged as not eligible because the person has not resided in this state for twenty-two days immediately preceding the election, an election judge shall ask the following questions:

(a) Have you resided in this state for the twenty-two days immediately preceding this election?

(b) Have you been absent from this state during the twenty-two days immediately preceding this election, and during that time have you maintained a home or domicile elsewhere?

(c) If so, when you left, was it for a temporary purpose with the intent of returning, or did you intend to remain away?

(d) Did you, while absent, look upon and regard this state as your home?

(e) Did you, while absent, vote in any other state or any territory of the United States?

(4) (a) If the person is challenged as not eligible to vote in an election other than a primary election because the person will not be eighteen years of age or older on or before election day, an election judge shall ask the following question: To the best of your knowledge and belief, will you be eighteen years of age or older on election day?

(b) If the person is challenged as not eligible to vote in a primary election because the person will not be eighteen years of age on or before the date of the next general election, an election judge shall ask the following question: To the best of your knowledge and belief, are you at least seventeen years of age and will you be at least eighteen years of age on or before the date of the next general election?

(5) If the person is challenged as not eligible because the person is not a property owner or the spouse or civil union partner of a property owner, an election judge shall ask the following questions:

(a) Are you a property owner or the spouse or civil union partner of a property owner in this political subdivision and therefore eligible to vote?

(b) What is the address or, for special district elections where an address is not available, the location of the property which entitles you to vote in this election?

(6) Repealed.

(7) If the person challenged answers satisfactorily the questions asked in accordance with this section, the election judge shall offer the person challenged a regular ballot, and the challenger may withdraw the challenge. The election judge shall indicate in the proper place on the challenge form whether the challenge was withdrawn or whether the challenged elector refused to answer the questions and left the polling location without voting a provisional ballot.

(8) Only an election judge or election judge supervisor shall ask the questions required by this section and complete the form as required by subsection (7) of this section. If the challenger is an election judge or election judge supervisor, a different election judge or election judge supervisor shall ask the questions and complete the form as required by this section.
C.R.S. § 1-12-120 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 12 / Part 1 / Section 1-12-120
1-12-120. Cost of recall election
Status: in_force

1-12-120. Cost of recall election. (1) If at any recall election for a state office the incumbent whose recall is sought is not recalled, the incumbent shall be repaid from the state treasury any money authorized by this article which the incumbent actually expended as an expense of the recall election. In no event shall the sum repaid be greater than an amount equal to ten cents per voter. The general assembly shall provide an appropriation for state recall elections.

(2) If, at any recall election for a county or local government office, an election is held and the incumbent is not recalled, the governing body shall authorize a resolution for repayment from the general fund of the political subdivision any money authorized to be repaid to the incumbent by this article 12, which the incumbent actually expended as an expense of the election. In no event shall the sum repaid exceed forty cents per eligible elector as defined in section 1-1-104 (16), subject to a maximum repayment of ten thousand dollars.

(3) Authorized expenses only include money spent after a petition has been deemed sufficient by the designated election official in challenging the sufficiency of the recall petition and in presenting to the electors the official position of the incumbent, including campaign literature, advertising, and maintaining campaign headquarters.

(4) Unauthorized expenses include money spent prior to the date on which a petition has been deemed sufficient by the designated election official; money spent on challenges and court actions not pertaining to the sufficiency of the recall petition; personal expenses for meals; lodging and mileage for the incumbent; costs of maintaining a campaign staff and associated expenses; reimbursement for expenses incurred by a campaign committee which has solicited contributions; reimbursement of any kind for employees in the incumbent's office; and all expenses incurred prior to the filing of the recall petition.

(5) The incumbent shall file a complete and detailed request for reimbursement within sixty days after the date of the recall election with the governing body of the political subdivision holding the recall election, who shall then review the reimbursement request for appropriateness under subsection (2) of this section and shall refer the request, with recommendations, to the general assembly at its next general session for state recall elections or to the treasurer of the governing body for all other elections within thirty days after receipt of the request for reimbursement.
C.R.S. § 1-13-102 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13 / Part 1 / Section 1-13-102
1-13-102. Sufficiency of complaint - judicial notice
Status: in_force

1-13-102. Sufficiency of complaint - judicial notice. Irregularities or defects in the mode of calling, giving notice of, convening, holding, or conducting any general, primary, or congressional vacancy election authorized by law constitute no defense to a prosecution for a violation of this code. When an offense is committed in relation to any general, primary, or congressional vacancy election, an indictment, information, or complaint for such offense is sufficient if it alleges that such election was authorized by law without stating the call or notice of the election, the names of the judges holding such election, or the names of the persons voted for at such election. Judicial notice shall be taken of the holding of any general, primary, or congressional vacancy election.
C.R.S. § 1-5-102.7 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 5 / Part 1 / Section 1-5-102.7
1-5-102.7. Combining precincts and polling places - vote centers
Status: repealed

1-5-102.7. Combining precincts and polling places - vote centers. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 1-13-717 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13 / Part 7 / Section 1-13-717
1-13-717. Penalty for destruction of supplies
Status: in_force

1-13-717. Penalty for destruction of supplies. Any person who, during an election, willfully defaces, tears down, removes, or destroys any card of instruction or sample ballot printed or posted for the instruction of voters or who, during an election, willfully removes or destroys any of the supplies or conveniences furnished to enable a voter to prepare the voter's ballot or willfully hinders the voting of others upon conviction shall be punished as provided in section 1-13-111.
C.R.S. § 1-13.5-405 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13.5 / Part 4 / Section 1-13.5-405
1-13.5-405. Vacancies - emergency appointments
Status: in_force

1-13.5-405. Vacancies - emergency appointments. Except when section 1-13.5-404 applies, if an individual appointed as an election judge refuses or fails to accept the appointment or is unable to serve, the individual or any other election judge must immediately notify the designated election official. The designated election official shall forthwith appoint another qualified individual to serve as election judge in the place of the individual. In the event of an emergency, including inability to notify the designated election official, the remaining election judges at the location where the individual was to serve may appoint a replacement election judge.
C.R.S. § 1-13.5-616 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13.5 / Part 6 / Section 1-13.5-616
1-13.5-616. Preservation of ballots and election records
Status: in_force

1-13.5-616. Preservation of ballots and election records. (1) The ballots, when not required to be taken from the sealed box for the purpose of election contests, shall remain in the sealed box in the custody of the designated election official until twenty-five months after the date the polls closed for the election at which the ballots were cast or until the time has expired for which the ballots would be needed in any contest proceedings, at which time the sealed box must be opened by the designated election official and the ballots destroyed by fire, shredding, burial, or by any other method approved by the governing body.

(2) The designated election official shall preserve all other official election records and forms for at least six months following the date the polls closed.
C.R.S. § 1-13-724 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13 / Part 7 / Section 1-13-724
1-13-724. Unlawfully carrying a firearm at a polling location or drop box - exception - le
Status: in_force

1-13-724. Unlawfully carrying a firearm at a polling location or drop box - exception - legislative declaration. (1) (a) The general assembly finds and declares that:

(I) The Colorado constitution guarantees free and open elections;

(II) All Coloradans should be able to exercise their fundamental right to vote freely and safely;

(III) Firearms in or near a polling location or drop box may intimidate, threaten, or coerce voters, affecting Coloradans' exercise of their voting rights; and

(IV) Due in part to such concerns, states have regulated firearms at polling locations since the nineteenth century.

(b) The general assembly further declares that:

(I) Regulating firearms at polling locations and drop boxes is substantially related to the general assembly's interest in ensuring all Colorado voters have the right to vote in an environment that is safe from gun violence and free from intimidation;

(II) Nothing in this "Vote Without Fear Act" is intended to shield a person from prosecution for a violation of section 1-13-713; and

(III) The general assembly further finds that security personnel contracted for the protection of any location in Colorado that includes a polling location or drop box shall take the utmost care to provide a safe voting environment, while still ensuring that their presence and behavior does not have an intimidating, threatening, or coercive effect on a voter who is exercising the voter's right to vote.

(2) The short title of this section is the "Vote Without Fear Act".

(3) (a) It is unlawful for any person to carry a firearm, as defined in section 18-1-901 (3)(h), within any polling location, or within one hundred feet of a drop box or any building in which a polling location is located, as publicly posted by the designated election official, on the day of any election or during the time when voting is permitted for any election. The designated election official responsible for any central count facility, polling location, or drop box involved in that election cycle shall visibly place a sign notifying persons of the one-hundred-foot no carry zone for firearms required pursuant to this section.

(b) It is unlawful for any person to carry a firearm, as defined in section 18-1-901 (3)(h), within a central count facility, or within one hundred feet of any building in which a central count facility is located, during any ongoing election administration activity related to an active election conducted by the designated election official, as publicly posted by the designated election official.

(c) This subsection (3) does not apply to:

(I) A person who carries a firearm that the person owns on the person's private property that is within the one-hundred-foot buffer zone or while traveling directly between the person's private property and a place outside the one-hundred-foot buffer zone;

(II) A uniformed security guard employed by a contract security agency, as defined in section 24-33.5-415.4, acting within the scope of the authority granted by and in the performance of a contractual agreement for the provision of security services with a person or entity that owns or controls the facility, building, or location subject to this section; or

(III) Security personnel described in section 24-33.5-216.7 (5) while engaged in the security personnel's official duties.

(4) This section does not apply to a peace officer, as described in section 16-2.5-101, acting within the scope of the peace officer's authority and in the performance of the peace officer's duties.

(5) Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than three hundred sixty-four days, or by both fine and imprisonment; except that, for a first offense, the fine shall not exceed two hundred fifty dollars and the sentence of imprisonment shall not exceed one hundred twenty days.
C.R.S. § 1-7.5-115 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 7.5 / Part 1 / Section 1-7.5-115
1-7.5-115. Emergency voting - replacement ballots - electronic transfer - rules - definitio
Status: in_force

1-7.5-115. Emergency voting - replacement ballots - electronic transfer - rules - definition. (1) (a) (I) An elector may request a replacement ballot by submitting a personally signed, written statement to the county clerk and recorder or designated election official when one of the following applies:

(A) On election day, the eligible elector is confined in a hospital or place of residence;

(B) On election day, the eligible elector's immediate family related to the second degree by blood, adoption, marriage, or civil union partnership is confined in a hospital or place of residence and requires the eligible elector's care or constant presence;

(C) On election day, the elector is a member of a religion that forbids secular activity;

(D) On election day, the elector is employed as a first responder, member of law enforcement, or health care worker and is unable to leave the station, post, or place of employment or is unable to return to the elector's home county; or

(E) Eight or fewer days before the last day of the election, the elector is unable to vote in person due to emergency conditions such as a natural disaster.

(II) Upon receipt of a written statement pursuant to subsection (1)(a)(I) of this section, the county clerk and recorder or designated election official shall provide the replacement ballot at the office of the county clerk and recorder or designated election official during the regular business hours of the office to any authorized representative of the elector.

(III) The authorized representative of the elector shall acknowledge receipt of the replacement ballot with a signature, name, and address of residence.

(IV) As used in this subsection (1)(a), unless the context otherwise requires, "authorized representative" means a person who possesses a written statement from the elector containing the elector's signature, name, and address of residence, indicating that the elector is unable to vote in person after the last day to mail a ballot, and requesting that the replacement ballot be given to the authorized person as identified by name and address of residence.

(b) A replacement ballot under this section must be returned no later than 7 p.m. on the day of the election.

(c) If the eligible elector is unable to have an authorized representative pick up the ballot at the office of the county clerk and recorder or designated election official and deliver it to the eligible elector, the designated election official shall deliver a replacement ballot to the eligible elector by electronic transfer in accordance with the rules of the secretary of state. If the replacement ballot is delivered to the eligible elector by electronic transfer, the eligible elector may return the ballot by electronic transfer as set forth in subsection (4) of this section.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4) of this section, after marking the replacement ballot, the eligible elector shall place it in a return envelope provided by the county clerk and recorder or designated election official. The elector shall then fill out and sign the self-affirmation on the envelope, as provided in section 1-7.5-107, on or before election day and return it to the office of the county clerk and recorder or designated election official. Upon receipt of the envelope, the county clerk and recorder or designated election official shall verify the elector's name on the return envelope and shall deposit the envelope in the office in a ballot box that is locked and secured with a numbered seal.

(3) If, following the procedure set forth in this section, the county clerk and recorder or designated election official is unable to provide a replacement ballot to an elector, the county clerk and recorder or designated election official shall provide a replacement ballot to the elector by electronic transfer in accordance with the election rules of the secretary of state. If the replacement ballot is delivered to the eligible elector by electronic transfer, the eligible elector may return the ballot by electronic transfer as set forth in subsection (4) of this section.

(4) (a) If a replacement ballot is delivered to an eligible elector by electronic transfer pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of this section or subsection (3) of this section, the eligible elector may return the voted ballot to the county clerk and recorder or designated election official by electronic transfer. In order to be counted, the returned ballot must be received in the office of the county clerk and recorder or designated election official by 7 p.m. on election day. Once the ballot is received, a bipartisan team of judges shall duplicate the ballot, and the ballot shall be counted in the same manner as all other mail ballots. Such judges shall not reveal how the elector has cast his or her ballot.

(b) Any elector who receives a replacement ballot by electronic transfer pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of this section or subsection (3) of this section shall be informed in the instructions for completing the ballot that, if the ballot is returned by electronic transfer, the ballot will not be a confidential ballot.

(c) In handling a returned replacement ballot pursuant to this subsection (4), all reasonable means shall be taken to ensure that only the judges are aware of information connecting the elector to the returned ballot.

(d) The secretary of state may prescribe by rule any procedures or requirements as may be necessary to implement this subsection (4). The rules must be promulgated in accordance with article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.
C.R.S. § 1-7-602 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 7 / Part 6 / Section 1-7-602
1-7-602. Judges to post returns
Status: repealed

1-7-602. Judges to post returns. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 1-12-105 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 12 / Part 1 / Section 1-12-105
1-12-105. Signatures required for school district officers
Status: in_force

1-12-105. Signatures required for school district officers. A petition to recall a school district officer shall be signed by eligible electors of the school district equal in number to at least forty percent of the entire vote cast at the last preceding election for all candidates for the school district director position occupied by the incumbent sought to be recalled. If no such election was held, the petition shall be signed by eligible electors of the school district equal in number to at least ten percent of those electors residing within the school district on the date that the petition is approved as to form under section 1-12-108 (4). In no case shall the number required for recall be less than ten percent of eligible electors qualified to vote in the most recent biennial school election; except that no more than fifteen thousand signatures is required.
C.R.S. § 1-4-402 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 4 / Part 4 / Section 1-4-402
1-4-402. Nominations of political party candidates
Status: in_force

1-4-402. Nominations of political party candidates. (1) (a) Any convention of delegates of a political party or any committee authorized by resolution of the convention shall nominate a candidate to fill a vacancy in the unexpired term of a representative in congress. A state central committee, its managing or executive committee selected pursuant to section 1-3-105 (2), or any other committee designated by the bylaws of the state central committee to convene a convention to nominate a candidate to fill a vacancy in the unexpired term of a representative in congress shall convene the convention and shall provide the procedure for the nomination of the candidate. A copy of the notice of election, as set by the governor and filed with the secretary of state, shall be sent by certified mail to the state chairperson of each political party.

(b) Upon receipt of the notice, the state chairperson shall issue a call for the state convention, stating the number of delegates from each county and the method of their selection.

(c) No convention shall be held later than the twentieth day from the date of the order issued by the governor.

(d) (I) Any candidate nominated by a political party must be affiliated with the party for at least twelve consecutive months prior to the date the convention begins, as shown in the statewide voter registration system.

(II) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (d), if a political party has established a rule regarding the length of affiliation which is necessary to be eligible for nomination by convention for the office of representative in congress, the party rule shall apply.

(2) The nomination to fill the vacancy in the unexpired term of a representative in congress made by the political party convention or a committee authorized by the convention shall be certified by affidavit of the presiding officer and secretary of the convention or committee.
C.R.S. § 1-7-508 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 7 / Part 5 / Section 1-7-508
1-7-508. Determination of improperly marked ballots
Status: in_force

1-7-508. Determination of improperly marked ballots. (1) If any ballot is damaged or defective so that it cannot properly be counted by the electronic vote-counting equipment, a true duplicate copy shall be made of the damaged ballot by a bipartisan team of election judges. The duplicate ballot shall be substituted for the damaged ballot. Every duplicate ballot shall be clearly labeled as such and shall bear a serial number which shall be recorded on the damaged ballot.

(2) Votes cast for an office to be filled or a ballot question or ballot issue to be decided shall not be counted if a voter marks more names than there are persons to be elected to an office or if for any reason it is impossible to determine the elector's choice of candidate or vote concerning the ballot question or ballot issue; except that an elector's rankings of multiple candidates in an election using instant runoff voting shall be recorded and counted in accordance with section 1-7-1003 and rules promulgated by the secretary of state. A defective or an incomplete mark on any ballot in a proper place shall be counted if no other mark is on the ballot indicating an intention to vote for some other candidate or ballot question or ballot issue.

(3) No ballot shall be counted unless it has the official endorsement required by section 1-5-407 (1).

(4) Ballots not counted because of the election judges' inability to determine the elector's intent for all candidates and ballot issues shall be marked "defective" on the back, banded together, separated from the other ballots, and preserved by the designated election official pursuant to section 1-7-801.
C.R.S. § 1-13.5-1005 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 13.5 / Part 10 / Section 1-13.5-1005
1-13.5-1005. Self-affirmation on return envelope
Status: in_force

1-13.5-1005. Self-affirmation on return envelope. (1) The return envelope for an absentee voter's ballot must have printed on its face a self-affirmation substantially in the form provided in section 1-13.5-605 (1).

(2) If applicable, the self-affirmation provided in section 1-13.5-605 (2) may be substituted for the self-affirmation in section 1-13.5-605 (1).
C.R.S. § 1-2-701 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 2 / Part 7 / Section 1-2-701
1-2-701. Registration of voter registration drive - training - rules
Status: in_force

1-2-701. Registration of voter registration drive - training - rules. (1) Before commencing a voter registration drive, a voter registration drive organizer shall file a statement of intent to conduct a voter registration drive with the secretary of state in the manner prescribed by the secretary of state by rules promulgated in accordance with article 4 of title 24, C.R.S. The voter registration drive organizer shall designate on the statement the agent of the voter registration drive, who shall be a resident of the state.

(2) A voter registration drive organizer and a voter registration drive circulator shall fulfill the training requirements established by the secretary of state by rules promulgated in accordance with article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.

(3) (a) Prior to circulating any voter registration applications, a person intending to work as a circulator on a voter registration drive shall complete the training provided by the voter registration drive organizer and sign an affirmation affirming that he or she fulfilled the training requirements for circulators.

(b) A voter registration drive organizer shall maintain and make available to the secretary of state records evidencing the training completed by its circulators.
C.R.S. § 1-4-303 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 4 / Part 3 / Section 1-4-303
1-4-303. Nomination of unaffiliated candidates - fee
Status: repealed

1-4-303. Nomination of unaffiliated candidates - fee. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 1-9-207 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 9 / Part 2 / Section 1-9-207
1-9-207. Challenges of ballots cast by mail
Status: in_force

1-9-207. Challenges of ballots cast by mail. (1) The ballot of any elector that has been cast by mail may be challenged using a challenge form signed by the challenger under penalty of perjury setting forth the name of the person challenged and the basis for the challenge. Challenged ballots, except those rejected for forgery of a deceased person's signature on a mail ballot affidavit or submission of multiple ballots, must be counted. The election judges shall forthwith deliver all challenges, together with the affidavits of the persons challenged, to the county clerk and recorder or designated election official, as applicable.

(2) A mail ballot may not be challenged under this section solely on the basis of the signature that appears on the mail ballot. Signatures on mail ballots must be reviewed in accordance with section 1-7.5-107.3.
C.R.S. § 1-7-105 — CO Code / Title 1 / Article 7 / Part 1 / Section 1-7-105
1-7-105. Watchers at primary elections
Status: in_force

1-7-105. Watchers at primary elections. (1) (a) (I) Each political party participating in a primary election is entitled to have watchers as follows:

(A) In a central count facility, one watcher per central count process, but in any case not less than one watcher for every ten election judges;

(B) During signature verification, one watcher for every four election judges; and

(C) At each voter service and polling center, one watcher or one watcher per voter service and polling center process.

(II) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1)(a)(I) of this section, the number of watchers permitted in a room at one time is subject to space limitations and local safety codes.

(b) The state chair or the chairperson of the county central committee of each political party shall certify the persons selected as watchers on standardized forms provided by the secretary of state and submit the names of the persons selected as watchers to the county clerk and recorder. To the extent possible, the state chair or chairperson shall submit the names by the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the election.

(2) In addition, candidates for nomination on the ballot of any political party in a primary election are entitled to have no more than one watcher at any one time in each voter service and polling center and watchers at each place where votes are counted in each county in which they are a candidate in accordance with this article 7 and rules promulgated by the secretary of state. Each candidate shall certify the persons appointed as watchers on forms provided by the county clerk and recorder and submit the names of the persons selected as watchers to the county clerk and recorder. To the extent possible, the candidate shall submit the names by the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the election.