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CO Code § 31-10-202 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 2 - Qualifications and Registration of Electors|§ 31-10-202. Submission of Question to Qualified Taxpaying Electors - Oath

  On any question which is required by law to be submitted to qualified taxpaying electors only, if the question is submitted on paper ballots, such ballots shall be deposited in a separate ballot box reserved for that purpose. If the question is submitted on voting machines, provision shall be made to assure that only registered taxpaying electors are permitted to vote on such question. If the question is to be submitted in precincts using an electronic voting system, provision shall be made to assure that only registered taxpaying electors are permitted to vote on such question.    The governing body, in its discretion, may require each registered taxpaying elector desiring to vote on a question which is submitted to qualified taxpaying electors only to sign a written oath that he has, during the twelve months next preceding the election, paid an ad valorem tax upon property situated within the municipality and owned by said person. If said elector is unable to write, he may request assistance from one of the judges of election, and such judge shall sign and witness said elector's mark.     History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1042, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-202 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-10-203 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 2 - Qualifications and Registration of Electors|§ 31-10-203. Registration Required

  Except where a statute specifically provides otherwise, no person shall be permitted to vote at any municipal election without first having registered within the time and in the manner required by this section and sections 31-10-204 and 31-10-205.    Registration requirements for municipal elections shall be the same as those governing general elections. Registration with the county clerk and recorder shall constitute registration for municipal elections.    Where a statute specifically allows persons who have qualifications different from registered electors to vote on a particular measure, the governing body may require that each such person desiring to vote sign a written oath before voting that he meets each qualification required to vote on the measure.     History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1042, § 1, effective July 1. L. 81: (1) amended and (3) added, p. 1498, § 3, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-203 as it existed prior to 1975.   Cross references:   For general election registration requirements, see part 2 of article 2 of title 1.
CO Code § 31-10-204 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 2 - Qualifications and Registration of Electors|§ 31-10-204. Municipal Clerk as Deputy County Clerk and Recorder

 Each clerk shall serve as a deputy county clerk and recorder for purposes of registration only in the county in which the clerk's municipality is located. The clerk shall register any qualified elector residing in any precinct in such county who appears in person at the clerk's office at any time during which registration is permitted in the office of the county clerk and recorder. The clerk shall promptly deliver the new registration records to the office of the county clerk and recorder.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1042, § 1, effective July 1. L. 80: Entire section amended, p. 796, § 58, effective June 5. L. 87: Entire section amended, p. 328, § 83, effective July 1. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 640, § 84, effective May 1. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1773, § 39, effective January 1, 1995. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 857, § 100, effective July 1. L. 97: Entire section amended, p. 477, § 22, effective July 1. L. 2014: Entire section amended,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 60, § 15, effective February 18.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-204 as it existed prior to 1975.   Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in HB 14-1164, see section 1 of chapter 2, Session Laws of Colorado 2014.
CO Code § 31-10-205 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 2 - Qualifications and Registration of Electors|§ 31-10-205. Registration Lists

 The county clerk and recorder of each county, no later than the fifth day preceding any municipal election in his or her county or upon receipt of the notice made pursuant to section 31-4-503 (3)(b) , shall prepare a complete copy of the list of the registered electors of each municipal election precinct which is located within his or her county and is involved in such municipal election; but, in any municipal election precinct consisting of one or more whole general election precincts, the county registration books for such precinct may be used in lieu of a separate registration list. The registration list for each municipal election precinct shall contain, in alphabetical order, the names and addresses of all registered electors residing within the municipal election precinct whose names appeared on the county registration records at the close of business on the sixth day preceding the municipal election or, when notice is received pursuant to section 31-4-503 (3)(b) , at the close of business on the date preceding receipt of such notice. The county clerk and recorder shall certify and deliver such registration lists or registration books to the respective clerks on or before the fifth day preceding the election.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1042, § 1, effective July 1. L. 87: Entire section amended, p. 328, § 84, effective July 1. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 754, § 23, effective April 4. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1773, § 40, effective January 1, 1995. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 857, § 101, effective July 1. L. 2014: Entire section amended,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 60, § 16, effective February 18.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-205 as it existed prior to 1975.   Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in HB 14-1164, see section 1 of chapter 2, Session Laws of Colorado 2014.
CO Code § 31-10-206 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 2 - Qualifications and Registration of Electors|§ 31-10-206. Delivery and Custody of Registration Book or List

  Prior to the delivery of the registration books or registration lists to the judges of election for use on election day, the clerk shall attach to each book or list his certificate stating that such book or list contains the registration records or names of all registered electors residing in the municipal election precinct and stating the total number of registration records or names contained therein.    At such time as may be set by the clerk, but at least one day prior to the election, one of the judges of election from each precinct may call in person at the office of the clerk for the purpose of receiving the registration book or list and election supplies, or the clerk may deliver the same to one of said judges. The registration book or list shall be delivered to said judge in a sealed envelope or container. Said judge shall have custody of the registration book or list and shall give his receipt therefor. After the closing of the polls on the day of election, he shall seal the registration book or list and deliver it to the election judge selected to deliver the election returns, registration book or list, ballot boxes, if any, and other election papers and supplies to the office of the clerk or to such other place as the clerk may designate as the counting center.     History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1043, § 1, effective July 1. L. 79: (2) amended, p. 1176, § 11, effective July 1. L. 91: (1) amended, p. 640, § 85, effective May 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-506 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-10-207 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 2 - Qualifications and Registration of Electors|§ 31-10-207. Questions Answered by Elector

 It is the duty of the clerk to ask each person making application for registration, and the person shall answer correctly, the matters contained in section 1-2-204 , C.R.S.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1043, § 1, effective July 1. L. 80: Entire section amended, p. 414, § 22, effective January 1, 1981. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 857, § 102, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-206 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-10-208 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 2 - Qualifications and Registration of Electors|§ 31-10-208. Change of Address

 For the twenty-two days before and on the day of any municipal election, any registered elector, by appearing in person at the office of the county clerk and recorder, may complete a sworn affidavit for change of address within the county in which the elector is registered, stating that, on the date of the election, the elector is living at the new address in the new precinct within the municipality. Upon the receipt of the request, the county clerk and recorder shall verify the registration of the elector and shall, upon verification, issue or authorize a certificate of registration, showing the information required in section 1-2-216 , C.R.S., plus the change of address. The judges shall allow the registered elector to vote in the precinct where the new address is located. The judges of election shall use the certificate of registration as a substitute registration page, entering the date of the election and pollbook ballot number on the certificate and including it with the registration book when it is returned to the clerk following the election.   History. Source: L. 83: Entire section added, p. 358, § 32, effective July 1. L. 87: Entire section amended, p. 328, § 85, effective July 1. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 2178, § 40, effective June 2. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 1708, § 3, effective July 1. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1774, § 41, effective January 1, 1995. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 857, § 103, effective July 1. L. 2014: Entire section amended,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 61, § 17, effective February 18.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in HB 14-1164, see section 1 of chapter 2, Session Laws of Colorado 2014.
CO Code § 31-10-301 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 3 - Nominations|§ 31-10-301. Electors Eligible to Hold Municipal Office

 Every registered elector eighteen years of age or older on the date of the election may circulate a nominating petition and hold office in any municipality, unless another age is required by local charter or ordinance, if he or she has resided in the municipality or municipality and ward, as the case may be, from which he or she is to be elected for a period of at least twelve consecutive months immediately preceding the date of the election. In case of an annexation, any person who has resided within the territory annexed for the prescribed time shall be deemed to have met the residence requirements for the municipality and precinct to which the territory was annexed. No person may be a candidate for two municipal offices at the same election nor hold two elective municipal offices simultaneously; except that, in statutory cities, the offices of clerk and treasurer may be sought and held by the same person.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1043, § 1, effective July 1. L. 83: Entire section amended, p. 1259, § 14, effective July 1. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 1292, § 13, effective April 6. L. 2014: Entire section amended,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 61, § 18, effective February 18.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-301 as it existed prior to 1975.   Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in HB 14-1164, see section 1 of chapter 2, Session Laws of Colorado 2014.   ANNOTATION   Annotator's note. Since § 31-10-301 is similar to former § 31-10-301 prior to the 1975 repeal and reenactment of this title, a relevant case construing that provision has been included in the annotations to this section.   Three-year durational residency requirement unconstitutional. The three-year durational residency requirement for candidates for the office of mayor and councilman of Aspen as set forth in article III, § 3.5 of Aspen's home-rule charter is unconstitutional as a violation of the equal protection clause of the fourteenth amendment of the United States constitution.Cowan v. City of Aspen, 181 Colo. 343 , 509 P.2d 1269 (1973).   Qualification to have reasonable relation to object sought. Any prescribed qualification for the holding of a public office must have a reasonable relation to the object sought to be accomplished by the imposition of the qualification. Cowan v. City of Aspen, 181 Colo. 343 , 509 P.2d 1269 (1973).   There must be a present and compelling governmental interest to justify durational residency requirement because the right to hold public office, by either appointment or election, is one of the valuable and fundamental rights of citizenship, and this right may not be infringed upon by invidious discriminatory disqualifications. Cowan v. City of Aspen, 181 Colo. 343 , 509 P.2d 1269 (1973).
CO Code § 31-10-303 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 3 - Nominations|§ 31-10-303. Withdrawal From Nominations

  Any person who has been nominated and who has accepted a nomination may cause his or her name to be withdrawn from such nomination at any time prior to sixty-three days before election by a written affidavit withdrawing from such nomination. The affidavit stating withdrawal shall be signed by the candidate and filed with the clerk.    Repealed.     History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1044, § 1, effective July 1. L. 79: (1) amended, p. 1176, § 12, effective July 1. L. 2015: (1) amended,(HB 15-1130), ch. 230, p. 856, § 8, effective August 5. L. 2018: (2) repealed,(SB 18-107), ch. 104, p. 789, § 4, effective August 8.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-303 as it existed prior to 1975.   Cross references:    For the legislative declaration in HB 15-1130, see section 1 of chapter 230, Session Laws of Colorado 2015.    For the legislative declaration in SB 18-107, see section 1 of chapter 104, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
CO Code § 31-10-305 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 3 - Nominations|§ 31-10-305. Objections to Nominations

 All petitions of nomination and affidavits that are in apparent conformity with the provisions of section 31-10-302 , as determined by the clerk, are valid unless objection thereto is duly made in writing within three days after the filing of the same. In case objection is made, notice thereof shall be forthwith mailed to any candidate who may be affected thereby. The clerk shall decide objections within at least forty-eight hours after the same are filed, and any objections sustained may be remedied or defect cured upon the original petition, by an amendment thereto, or by filing a new petition within three days after the objection is sustained, but in no event later than the sixty-fourth day before the day of election. The clerk shall pass upon the validity of all objections, whether of form or substance, and the clerk's decisions upon matters of form shall be final. The clerk's decisions upon matters of substance shall be open to review if prompt application is made, as provided in section 31-10-1401 , but the remedy in all cases shall be summary, and the decision of the district court shall be final and not subject to review by any other court; except that the supreme court, in the exercise of its discretion, may review any proceeding in a summary way.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1045, § 1, effective July 1. L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 286, § 59, effective June 29. L. 79: Entire section amended, p. 1176, § 14, effective July 1. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 1708, § 5, effective July 1. L. 2015: Entire section amended,(HB 15-1130), ch. 230, p. 856, § 9, effective August 5.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-305 as it existed prior to 1975.   Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in HB 15-1130, see section 1 of chapter 230, Session Laws of Colorado 2015.   ANNOTATION   Action not brought pursuant to section. Whatever conflict of jurisdiction appears to exist in this section in connection with rulings on “objections to nominating petitions”, the action is not brought pursuant to it where from the face of the petition it appears that this is a controversy between the candidate and the “official charged with any duty or function” in the particular election and, also, that the petitioner seeks to correct errors in the publication of the names and descriptions of the candidates. Birkenmayer v. Carter, 165 Colo. 459 , 439 P.2d 991 (1968).   Applied in Theobald v. Byrns, 195 Colo. 330 , 579 P.2d 609 (1978).
CO Code § 31-10-306 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 3 - Nominations|§ 31-10-306. Write-in Candidate Affidavit

 The governing body of a municipality may provide by ordinance that no write-in vote for any municipal office shall be counted unless an affidavit of intent has been filed with the clerk by the person whose name is written in prior to sixty-four days before the day of the election indicating that such person desires the office and is qualified to assume the duties of that office if elected.   History. Source: L. 81: Entire section added, p. 1499, § 5, effective July 1. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 755, § 25, effective April 4. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (SB 16-142), ch. 173, p. 591, § 76, effective May 18.
CO Code § 31-10-401 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 4 - Judges|§ 31-10-401. Appointment of Election Judges

 At least fifteen days before each municipal election, the governing body shall appoint the judges of election. Each judge of election shall be an elector registered to vote in Colorado and shall be at least eighteen years of age. The clerk shall make and file in his office a list of all persons so appointed, giving their names, addresses, and precincts. Such list shall be a public record and shall be subject to inspection and examination during office hours by any qualified elector of the municipality with the right to make copies thereof. The governing body may by resolution delegate to the clerk the authority and responsibility to appoint judges of election.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1045, § 1, effective July 1. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1499, § 6, effective July 1. L. 87: Entire section amended, p. 329, § 87, effective July 1. L. 2000: Entire section amended, p. 797, § 17, effective August 2.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-401 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-10-402 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 4 - Judges|§ 31-10-402. Number of Judges

 The governing body, or the clerk if authorized pursuant to section 31-10-401 , shall appoint for each municipal election precinct at least three judges of election and such additional judges as deemed necessary.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1045, § 1, effective July 1. L. 79: (1) R&RE, p. 1177, § 15, effective July 1. L. 81: Entire section R&RE, p. 1500, § 7, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-402 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-10-403 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 4 - Judges|§ 31-10-403. Certificates of Appointment

 Immediately after the appointment of the judges of election, the clerk shall issue certificates under his official seal certifying such appointments in each precinct. He shall mail one certificate to each person appointed.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1045, § 1, effective July 1. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1500, § 8, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-403 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-10-404 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 4 - Judges|§ 31-10-404. Acceptances

 With each certificate of appointment transmitted by the clerk to the judges of election, there shall be enclosed a form for acceptance of the appointment. Each person appointed as an election judge shall file his acceptance in the office of the clerk within seven days after the mailing by the clerk of the certificate of appointment and the acceptance form. Failure of any person appointed as a judge of election to file an acceptance within said seven days shall result in a vacancy. Such vacancy shall be filled in the same way the original appointment was made.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1045, § 1, effective July 1. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1500, § 9, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-404 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-10-405 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 4 - Judges|§ 31-10-405. Vacancies

 If for any reason any person appointed as a judge of election refuses, fails, or is unable to serve, it is the duty of the person or any other judge of election to immediately notify the clerk. The clerk shall forthwith appoint another qualified person to serve in the place of the person.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1046, § 1, effective July 1. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1500, § 10, effective July 1. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 1709, § 6, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-405 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-10-406 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 4 - Judges|§ 31-10-406. Removal of Judges

 Any judge of election who has neglected his duty, or has committed, encouraged, or connived at any fraud in connection therewith, or has violated any of the election laws, or has knowingly permitted others to do so, or has been convicted of any felony, or has violated his oath, or has committed any act which interferes or tends to interfere with a fair and honest election shall be summarily removed by the clerk.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1046, § 1, effective July 1. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1500, § 11, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-406 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-10-407 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 4 - Judges|§ 31-10-407. Oath of Judges

  Before any votes are taken at any municipal election, the judges of election shall severally take an oath or affirmation in the following form:    The judges of election may administer the oaths or affirmations to each other. Each judge shall record and sign any such oaths or affirmations administered by him and shall attach the record to the pollbook.     [Form Excluded]   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1046, § 1, effective July 1. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1500, § 12, effective July 1. L. 93: (1) amended, p. 1709, § 7, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-407 as it existed prior to 1975.