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CO Code § 31-10-804 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 8 - Electronic System|§ 31-10-804. Preparation for Use - Electronic Voting

  Prior to an election in which an electronic voting system is to be used, the clerk shall have the vote recorders or punching devices, or both the vote recorders and punching devices, prepared for voting and shall inspect and determine that each such recorder or device is in proper working order and shall cause a sufficient number of such recorders or devices to be delivered to each election precinct in which the electronic voting system is to be used.    The clerk shall supply each election precinct in which vote recorders or voting devices are to be used with a sufficient number of ballot cards, sample ballots, ballot boxes, write-in ballots, if required, and other supplies and forms as may be required. Each ballot card shall have a serially numbered stub attached, which shall be removed by a judge of election before the card is deposited in the ballot box.     History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1055, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 31-10-805 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 8 - Electronic System|§ 31-10-805. Instructions to Vote

 In case any voter, after commencing to vote, asks for further instructions concerning the manner of voting, a judge shall give such instructions to him; but no judge or other election officer or person assisting such voter shall request, suggest, or seek to persuade or induce any such voter to vote for any particular ticket, or for any particular candidate, or for or against any particular amendment, question, or proposition. After receiving such instructions, such voter shall vote as in the case of an unassisted voter.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1056, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 31-10-806 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 8 - Electronic System|§ 31-10-806. Ballots

 The clerk of each municipality using an electronic voting system shall provide sufficient ballots for every municipal election. The official ballots shall be printed and in the possession of the clerk at least ten days before the election.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1056, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 31-10-807 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 8 - Electronic System|§ 31-10-807. Distribution of Ballots

 In municipalities using an electronic voting system, the clerk shall distribute to the election judges in the respective precincts a sufficient number of ballots. The ballots shall be sent in one or more sealed packages for each precinct with marks on the outside of each stating clearly the precinct and polling place for which it is intended, together with the number of ballots enclosed. Such package shall be delivered to one of the judges of election of such precinct between the close of business on the Friday preceding election day, or during any earlier day in which a judges' school of instruction is held, and 8 p.m. on the Monday before election day. A receipt for the ballots thus delivered shall be given by the election judge who received them. The receipt shall be filed with the clerk, who shall also keep a record of the time when and the manner in which each of said packages was sent and delivered.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1056, § 1, effective July 1. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1505, § 25, effective July 1.
CO Code § 31-10-808 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 8 - Electronic System|§ 31-10-808. Cards of Instruction

  The clerk shall furnish to the judges of election of each precinct a sufficient number of instruction cards for the guidance of voters in preparing their ballots. The election judges shall post at least one card in each polling place on the day of election. Such cards shall be printed in large, clear type and shall contain full instructions to the voter as to what should be done:   To obtain a ballot for voting;    To prepare the ballot for deposit in the ballot box;    To obtain a new ballot in the place of one spoiled by accident or mistake; and    To obtain assistance in marking ballots.        History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1056, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 31-10-809 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 8 - Electronic System|§ 31-10-809. Close of Polls - Count and Seals in Electronic Voting

 After the polls have been closed, the election judges shall secure the vote recorders or the voting devices, or both the vote recorders and the voting devices, against further use and prepare a ballot return in duplicate showing the number of voters as indicated by the pollbook who have voted in the precinct, the number of official ballot cards received, and the number of spoiled and unused ballot cards returned. The original copy of said ballot return shall be deposited in a metal or durable plastic transfer box, along with all voted and spoiled ballots. The transfer box shall then be sealed in such a way as to prevent tampering with the box or its contents. The clerk shall provide such a numbered seal. The duplicate copy of said ballot return shall be mailed at the nearest post office or post box to the clerk by a judge other than the one who delivers the transfer box to the counting center. One judge shall deliver the sealed transfer box to the counting center or other place designated by the clerk.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1056, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 31-10-810 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 8 - Electronic System|§ 31-10-810. Electronic Vote Counting - Test

  The clerk shall have the electronic ballot counting equipment tested in the manner prescribed in this section to ascertain that it will accurately count the votes cast for all offices and all measures. The electronic equipment shall be tested at least three times, once on the day before the election, again just prior to the start of the count on election day, and finally at the conclusion of the counting. The clerk may make any additional tests he deems necessary.    The clerk shall vote and retain at least one hundred test ballots, and shall observe the tabulation of all test ballots by means of the electronic counting equipment, and shall compare such 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.    All test materials, when not in use, shall be kept in a metal box, and the clerk shall be the custodian of the box.    After the final conclusion of the counting, all programs, test materials, and ballots shall be sealed and retained as provided for paper ballots.     History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1057, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 31-10-812 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 8 - Electronic System|§ 31-10-812. Election Laws Apply - Separate Absentee Ballots Permitted

 All of the provisions of this article not inconsistent with the provisions of this part 8 shall apply to all elections held in precincts where an electronic voting system is used. Nothing in this part 8 shall prohibit the use of a separate paper ballot by absentee voters or for charter amendments where such is required.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1058, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 31-10-901 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 9 - Paper Ballots|§ 31-10-901. Ballot Boxes

 The governing body of each municipality using paper ballots shall provide one ballot box for each polling place. Each ballot box shall be strongly constructed so as to prevent tampering, with a small opening at the top thereof and with a lid to be locked. The ballot boxes and keys shall be kept by the clerk and delivered to the judges of election within one day immediately preceding any municipal election, to be returned as provided in section 31-10-614 . Nothing in this section shall prevent the governing body from obtaining ballot boxes from the office of the county clerk and recorder.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1058, § 1, effective July 1. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1505, § 26, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-507 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-10-903 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 9 - Paper Ballots|§ 31-10-903. Ballots Changed if Candidate Dies or Withdraws

 If any person duly nominated dies before the day fixed for the election and the fact of such death becomes known to the clerk or withdraws by filing an affidavit of withdrawal with the clerk before the date fixed for election, the name of the deceased or withdrawn candidate shall not be printed upon the ballots for the election. If the ballots are already printed, the name of the deceased candidate or withdrawn candidate shall be erased or canceled, if possible, before the ballots are delivered to the voters.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1059, § 1, effective July 1. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 756, § 27, effective April 4. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 2178, § 41, effective June 2.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-509 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-10-904 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 9 - Paper Ballots|§ 31-10-904. Printing and Distribution of Ballots

 In municipalities using paper ballots, the clerk shall cause to be printed and distributed to the election judges in the respective precincts a sufficient number of ballots. The ballots shall be sent in one or more sealed packages for each precinct with marks on the outside of each clearly stating the precinct and polling place for which it is intended, together with the number of ballots enclosed. Such packages shall be delivered to one of the judges of election of such precinct between the close of business on the Friday preceding election day or during any earlier day in which a judges' school of instruction is held, and 8 p.m. on the Monday before election day. A receipt for the ballots thus delivered shall be given by the election judge who receives them. The receipt shall be filed with the clerk, who shall also keep a record of the time when and the manner in which each of said packages was sent and delivered. The election judge receiving such package shall produce the same, with the seal unbroken, in the proper polling place at the opening of the polls on election day and, in the presence of all election judges for the precinct, shall open the package.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1060, § 1, effective July 1. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1506, § 27, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-510 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-10-905 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 9 - Paper Ballots|§ 31-10-905. Substitute Ballots

 If the ballots to be furnished to any election judge are not delivered by 8 p.m. on the Monday before election day or if after delivery they are destroyed or stolen, the clerk shall cause other ballots to be prepared, as nearly in the form prescribed as practicable, with the word “substitute” printed in brackets immediately under the facsimile signature of the clerk. Upon receipt of ballots thus prepared, accompanied by a written and sworn statement of the clerk that the same have been so prepared and furnished by him and that the original ballots have so failed to be received or have been destroyed or stolen, the election judges shall cause the ballots so substituted to be used at the election. If from any cause none of the official ballots or substitute ballots prepared by the clerk are ready for distribution at any polling place 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 clerk are printed and delivered.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1060, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-511 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-10-906 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 9 - Paper Ballots|§ 31-10-906. Cards of Instruction

  The clerk shall furnish to the judges of election of each precinct a sufficient number of instruction cards for the guidance of voters in preparing their ballots. The election judges shall post at least one card in each polling place upon the day of the election. Such cards shall be printed in large, clear type and shall contain full instructions to the voter as to what should be done:   To obtain ballots for voting;    To prepare the ballot for deposit in the ballot box;    To obtain a new ballot in the place of one spoiled by accident or mistake; and    To obtain assistance in marking ballots.        History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1060, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-512 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-10-907 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 9 - Paper Ballots|§ 31-10-907. Definitions

 As used in sections 31-10-908 to 31-10-913 , unless the context otherwise requires:    “Eligible elector” means a person who is a registered elector, as defined in section 31-1-101(9).    “Mail ballot election” means an election for which eligible electors may cast ballots by mail and in accordance with this part 9.    “Mail ballot packet” means the packet of information provided by the clerk to eligible electors in a mail ballot election. The packet includes the ballot, instructions for completing the ballot, a secrecy envelope, and a return envelope.    “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 secrecy envelope and ballot, 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.    “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.     History. Source: L. 2014: Entire section added,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 61, § 20, 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 § 31-10-908 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 9 - Paper Ballots|§ 31-10-908. Mail Ballot Elections - Preelection Process

  If the governing body of a municipality determines that an election is to be conducted by mail ballot, the clerk shall supervise the distributing, handling, counting of ballots, and the survey of returns and shall take all necessary steps to protect the confidentiality of the ballots cast and the integrity of the election.    Official ballots must be prepared and all other preelection procedures followed as otherwise provided by this article; except that mail ballot packets must be prepared in accordance with this part 9.     History. Source: L. 2014: Entire section added,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 62, § 20, 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 § 31-10-909 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 9 - Paper Ballots|§ 31-10-909. Nomination of Candidates in Mail Ballot Elections

  Any person who desires to be a candidate for a municipal office in a mail ballot election conducted pursuant to this part 9 after May 1, 2014, shall comply with the nominating procedures set forth in this article 10; except that:   Any nominating petition in a mail ballot election may be circulated and signed beginning on the ninety-first day prior to the election and must be filed with the municipal clerk no later than the close of business on the seventy-first day prior to the election. The petition may be amended to correct or replace signatures that the clerk finds are not in apparent conformity with the requirements of this article 10 by filing such changes anytime prior to sixty-three days before the day of the election.    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 the 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. 2014: Entire section added,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 62, § 20, effective February 18. L. 2018: (1)(c) repealed,(SB 18-107), ch. 104, p. 789, § 4, effective August 8. L. 2020: IP(1), (1)(a), and (1)(b) amended,(HB 20-1156), ch. 51, p. 177, § 3, effective September 14.    Cross references:    For the legislative declaration in HB 14-1164, see section 1 of chapter 2, Session Laws of Colorado 2014.    For the legislative declaration in SB 18-107, see section 1 of chapter 104, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
CO Code § 31-10-911 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 9 - Paper Ballots|§ 31-10-911. Counting Mail Ballots

 The election officials at the mail ballot counting center may receive and prepare mail ballots delivered and turned over to them by the clerk for counting. Counting of the mail ballots may begin fifteen days prior to the election and continue until counting is completed. The election official in charge of the mail ballot counting center shall take all precautions necessary to ensure the secrecy of the counting procedures, and the election officials or watchers shall not release any information concerning the count until after 7 p.m. on election day.   History. Source: L. 2014: Entire section added,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 65, § 20, 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 § 31-10-912 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 9 - Paper Ballots|§ 31-10-912. Write-in Candidate Affidavit in Mail Ballot Elections

 No write-in vote for any office shall be counted unless an affidavit of intent to be a write-in candidate has been filed with the clerk by the person wishing to be a write-in candidate not later than sixty-four days before the day of the election. The affidavit of intent must indicate the office to which the affiant desires election and that the affiant is qualified to assume the office if elected.   History. Source: L. 2014: Entire section added,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 65, § 20, 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 § 31-10-913 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 9 - Paper Ballots|§ 31-10-913. Challenges

 Any mail ballot election held pursuant to this part 9 shall not be invalidated on the grounds that an eligible elector did not receive a ballot so long as the clerk acted in good faith in complying with the provisions of this part 9.   History. Source: L. 2014: Entire section added,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 65, § 20, 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 § 31-10-1001 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 10 - Absentee Voting|§ 31-10-1001. When Absent Electors May Vote

 Any registered elector of a municipality may cast a ballot at the election in the manner provided in sections 31-10-1001 to 31-10-1007 .   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1060, § 1, effective July 1. L. 87: Entire section amended, p. 329, § 88, effective July 1. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 1669, § 85, effective July 1; entire section amended, p. 1710, § 10, effective July 1.    Editor's note:    This section is similar to former § 31-10-801 as it existed prior to 1975.    This section was amended in Senate Bill 93-242. Those amendments were superseded by the amendment of the section in House Bill 93-1063.     ANNOTATION   Annotator's note. Since § 31-10-1001 is similar to former § 31-10-801 prior to the 1975 repeal and reenactment of this title, and laws antecedent thereto, a relevant case construing a prior provision has been included in the annotations to this section.   Strict construction. The general rule is that absentee voter statutes should be strictly construed, and that the voter who wishes to cast an absentee ballot must comply with all the statutory requirements. City of Aspen v. Howell, 170 Colo. 82 , 459 P.2d 764 (1969).   Absentee ballot authorized in annexation election. Since the general assembly intended to make the municipal election code, which expressly provides for absentee ballots, applicable generally to municipal elections, and since the municipal election code provides that the municipal election code should be construed liberally so that all legally qualified electors may be permitted to vote, we hold that the municipal election code by its terms authorized the absentee ballots in an annexation election. City of Aspen v. Howell, 170 Colo. 82 , 459 P.2d 764 (1969).
CO Code § 31-10-1003 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 10 - Absentee Voting|§ 31-10-1003. Self-Affirmation on Return Envelope

  The return envelope shall have printed on its face a self-affirmation substantially in the following form: “State of .... Municipality of ...., County of .... I, ...., affirm and say that I am a qualified and registered elector in the municipality of .... and state of Colorado; that my residence and post-office address is ....; and that I herein enclose my ballot in accordance with the provisions of the “Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965”. I realize that if any false statements are contained herein that I shall be subject to prosecution for criminal action. ............................................................ Signature of voter”    (Deleted by amendment,L. 91, p. 641, § 88, effective May 1, 1991.)     History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1061, § 1, effective July 1. L. 87: Entire section amended, p. 330, § 90, effective July 1. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 641, § 88, effective May 1. L. 2014: (1) amended,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 67, § 22, effective February 18.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-803 as it existed prior to 1975.   Cross references:    For the “Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965”, see article 10 of this title.    For the legislative declaration in HB 14-1164, see section 1 of chapter 2, Session Laws of Colorado 2014.