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CO Code § 1-13.5-802 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 13.5 - Colorado Local Government Election Code|Part 8 - Electronic Voting Systems|§ 1-13.5-802. Sample Ballots

 Sample ballots shall be printed and in the form of the official ballot but on paper of a different color from the official ballot. The designated election official shall provide that sample ballots for each polling place are delivered to the election judges and posted in the polling place on election day.   History. Source: L. 2014: Entire article added,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 31, § 6, effective February 18.
CO Code § 1-13.5-803 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 13.5 - Colorado Local Government Election Code|Part 8 - Electronic Voting Systems|§ 1-13.5-803. Ballots - Electronic Voting

  Ballot pages or ballot cards placed upon voting devices shall be, so far as practicable, in the same order of arrangement as provided for paper ballots; except that the pages or cards shall be of the size and design required by the vote recorder or the electronic vote counting equipment, as applicable, and may be printed on a number of separate pages that are placed on the voting device or on one or more ballot cards.    If votes are recorded on a ballot card, a separate write-in ballot may be provided, which shall be in the form of a paper ballot on which the eligible elector may write in the titles of the office and the names of persons not on the printed ballot for whom he or she wishes to vote.     History. Source: L. 2014: Entire article added,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 31, § 6, effective February 18.
CO Code § 1-13.5-804 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 13.5 - Colorado Local Government Election Code|Part 8 - Electronic Voting Systems|§ 1-13.5-804. Preparation for Use - Electronic Voting

  Prior to an election in which an electronic voting system will be used, the designated election official shall:   Have the vote recorders or punching devices, or both, as applicable, prepared for voting; and    Inspect and determine that each recorder or device is in proper working order; and    Cause a sufficient number of such recorders or devices to be delivered to each polling place in which the electronic voting system is to be used.       The designated election official shall supply each polling place 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 the election judge shall remove before the card is deposited in the ballot box.     History. Source: L. 2014: Entire article added,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 31, § 6, effective February 18.
CO Code § 1-13.5-805 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 13.5 - Colorado Local Government Election Code|Part 8 - Electronic Voting Systems|§ 1-13.5-805. Instructions to Vote

 In case any eligible elector, after commencing to vote, asks for further instructions concerning the manner of voting, an election judge shall give such instructions to the elector; but no judge or other election officer or person assisting such elector shall request, suggest, or seek to persuade or induce any such elector to vote for any particular candidate or for or against any particular ballot issue or ballot question. After receiving such instructions, the elector shall vote as in the case of an unassisted voter.   History. Source: L. 2014: Entire article added,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 32, § 6, effective February 18.
CO Code § 1-13.5-806 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 13.5 - Colorado Local Government Election Code|Part 8 - Electronic Voting Systems|§ 1-13.5-806. Ballots

 The designated election official shall provide sufficient ballots for every election in which an electronic voting system is used.   History. Source: L. 2014: Entire article added,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 32, § 6, effective February 18.
CO Code § 1-13.5-807 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 13.5 - Colorado Local Government Election Code|Part 8 - Electronic Voting Systems|§ 1-13.5-807. Distribution of Ballots - Receipt - Filing

 In a local government election in which an electronic voting system is used, the designated election official shall distribute to the election judges in the respective polling places a sufficient number of ballots. The ballots must be placed in one or more sealed packages for each polling place with marks on the outside of each stating clearly the polling place for which it is intended and the number of ballots enclosed. Such package shall be delivered to one of the election judges of such polling place no later than the day before the election. A receipt for the delivered ballots must be given by the election judge who received them. The receipt must be filed with the designated election official, who shall also keep a record of the time and manner in which each of said packages was sent and delivered.   History. Source: L. 2014: Entire article added,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 32, § 6, effective February 18.
CO Code § 1-13.5-808 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 13.5 - Colorado Local Government Election Code|Part 8 - Electronic Voting Systems|§ 1-13.5-808. Instruction Cards - Posting - Content

  The designated election official shall furnish to the election judges of each polling place a sufficient number of instruction cards to guide eligible electors in preparing their ballots. The election judges shall post at least one card in each polling place on the day of election. The cards shall be printed in large, clear type and contain full instructions to the elector 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. 2014: Entire article added,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 32, § 6, effective February 18.
CO Code § 1-13.5-809 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 13.5 - Colorado Local Government Election Code|Part 8 - Electronic Voting Systems|§ 1-13.5-809. Close of Polls - Ballot Return - Transfer Box - Delivery

  After the polls close, the election judges shall secure the vote recorders or the voting devices, as applicable, 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 polling place, the number of official ballot cards received, and the number of spoiled and unused ballot cards returned.    The original copy of the ballot return prepared pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall be deposited in a durable 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, using a numbered seal provided by the designated election official. One judge shall deliver the sealed transfer box to the counting center or other place identified by the designated election official.     History. Source: L. 2014: Entire article added,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 33, § 6, effective February 18.
CO Code § 1-13.5-810 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 13.5 - Colorado Local Government Election Code|Part 8 - Electronic Voting Systems|§ 1-13.5-810. Testing of Electronic Ballot Counting Equipment

  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.      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.    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.         All test materials, when not in use, must be kept in a secure location.    After the final conclusion of the counting, all programs, test materials, and ballots must be sealed and retained as provided for paper ballots.        History. Source: L. 2014: Entire article added,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 33, § 6, effective February 18.
CO Code § 1-13.5-811 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 13.5 - Colorado Local Government Election Code|Part 8 - Electronic Voting Systems|§ 1-13.5-811. Electronic Vote Counting - Procedure

  All proceedings at the counting center must be under the direction of the designated election official and must be conducted under the observation of watchers, so far as practicable; but no unauthorized person may touch any ballot or ballot card or return. 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 in the presence of two election judges. The duplicate ballot must be substituted for the damaged ballot. All duplicate ballots shall be clearly labeled as such and shall bear a serial number, which is recorded on the damaged ballot.    When certified by the designated election official, the return printed by the electronic vote counting equipment, to which have been added write-in votes, constitutes the official return of each polling place. The designated election official may from time to time release unofficial returns. Upon completion of the count, the official returns are open to the public.    Absentee ballots must be counted at the counting center in the same manner as ballots voted at the polling place. Valid write-in votes may be counted at the polling place by the election judges or at the counting center.    If for any reason it becomes impracticable to count all or a part of the ballots with electronic vote counting equipment, the designated election official may direct that the ballots be counted manually, following as far as practicable the provisions governing the counting of paper ballots.    The receiving, opening, and preservation of the transfer boxes and their contents are the responsibilities 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 or ballot cards or other fraudulent action must be immediately reported to the district attorney, who shall immediately investigate the action and report his or her findings within ten days to the designated election official and, subject to prosecutorial discretion, shall prosecute to the full extent of the law any person responsible for the fraudulent action. The conduct of local government elections when electronic voting systems are used must follow, as nearly as practicable, the conduct of general and primary elections when such systems are used.     History. Source: L. 2014: Entire article added,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 34, § 6, effective February 18.
CO Code § 1-13.5-812 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 13.5 - Colorado Local Government Election Code|Part 8 - Electronic Voting Systems|§ 1-13.5-812. Election Laws Pertaining to Use of Electronic Voting Systems - Separate Absentee Ballots Permitted

 A local government may use the provisions of part 6 of article 5 of this title not inconsistent with this article for elections conducted under this article in which electronic voting systems are used in polling places. Nothing in this article prohibits the use of a separate paper ballot by absentee voters.   History. Source: L. 2014: Entire article added,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 34, § 6, effective February 18.
CO Code § 1-13.5-901 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 13.5 - Colorado Local Government Election Code|Part 9 - Paper Ballots|§ 1-13.5-901. Ballot Boxes

 The governing body of each local government using paper ballots shall provide at least 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 and with a lid to be locked. The ballot boxes and keys or seals shall be kept by the designated election official and delivered to the election judges within one day immediately preceding any local government election, to be returned as provided in section 1-13.5-614 . Nothing in this section prevents the governing body from obtaining ballot boxes from the office of the county clerk and recorder.   History. Source: L. 2014: Entire article added,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 35, § 6, effective February 18.
CO Code § 1-13.5-903 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 13.5 - Colorado Local Government Election Code|Part 9 - Paper Ballots|§ 1-13.5-903. Correction of Errors

  The designated election official shall correct, without delay, any errors in publication or in sample or official ballots that are discovered or brought to the official's attention and that can be corrected without interfering with the timely distribution of the ballots.    If it appears by verified petition of a candidate or the candidate's agent submitted to any district court that an error or omission occurred in the publication of the names or description of the candidates or in the printing of sample or official election ballots and the error has been brought to the attention of the designated election official and not been corrected, the court shall issue an order requiring the designated election official to correct the error immediately or to show cause why the error should not be corrected. Costs, including reasonable attorney fees, may be assessed in the discretion of the court against either party.    If, before the date set for election, a duly nominated candidate withdraws by filing an affidavit of withdrawal with the designated election official, or dies and the fact of the death becomes known to the designated election official before the ballots are printed, the name of the candidate will not be printed on the ballots. If the ballots are already printed, the votes cast for the withdrawn or deceased candidate are invalid and will not be counted.     History. Source: L. 2014: Entire article added,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 36, § 6, effective February 18.
CO Code § 1-13.5-904 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 13.5 - Colorado Local Government Election Code|Part 9 - Paper Ballots|§ 1-13.5-904. Printing and Distribution of Ballots

 In local government elections in which paper ballots are used, the designated election official shall cause to be printed or copied and distributed to the election judges in each respective polling place a sufficient number of ballots. The ballots shall be sent in one or more sealed packages for each polling place, with marks on the outside of each clearly stating the polling place for which it is intended and the number of ballots enclosed. The packages must be delivered to one of the election judges of each polling place no later than the day before the election. The election judge who receives the ballots thus delivered shall give receipt for them, which receipt must be filed with the designated election official, who shall also keep a record of the time and manner in which each of said packages was sent and delivered. The election judge receiving the 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 polling place, shall open the package.   History. Source: L. 2014: Entire article added,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 37, § 6, effective February 18.
CO Code § 1-13.5-905 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 13.5 - Colorado Local Government Election Code|Part 9 - Paper Ballots|§ 1-13.5-905. Substitute Ballots

 If the ballots to be furnished to any election judge are not delivered by 8 p.m. on the day before election day, or if after delivery they are destroyed or stolen, the designated election official shall see that other ballots are prepared, as nearly in the form prescribed as practicable, with the word “substitute” printed in brackets immediately under the facsimile signature of the designated election official. Upon receipt of the substitute ballots, accompanied by a written and sworn statement of the designated election official that the same have been so prepared and furnished by him or her and that the original ballots were not received or were destroyed or stolen, the election judges shall use the substitute ballots at the election. If for any cause none of the official ballots or substitute ballots prepared by the designated election official 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 designated election official are printed and delivered.   History. Source: L. 2014: Entire article added,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 37, § 6, effective February 18.
CO Code § 1-13.5-906 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 13.5 - Colorado Local Government Election Code|Part 9 - Paper Ballots|§ 1-13.5-906. Instruction Cards - Content

  The designated election official shall furnish to the election judges of each polling place a sufficient number of instruction cards to guide electors in preparing their ballots. The election judges shall post at least one card in each polling place on the day of the election. Such cards shall be printed in large, clear type and contain full instructions to the electors about how to:   Obtain ballots for voting;    Prepare the ballot for deposit in the ballot box;    Obtain a new ballot in the place of one spoiled by accident or mistake; and    Obtain assistance in marking ballots.        History. Source: L. 2014: Entire article added,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 38, § 6, effective February 18.
CO Code § 1-13.5-1001 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 13.5 - Colorado Local Government Election Code|Part 10 - Absentee Voting|§ 1-13.5-1001. When Absentee Electors May Vote

 Any eligible elector of a local government may cast an absentee voter's ballot at the election in the manner provided in sections 1-13.5-1002 to 1-13.5-1007 .   History. Source: L. 2014: Entire article added,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 38, § 6, effective February 18.    ANNOTATION   Annotator's note. The following annotations include a case decided under former provisions similar to this section.   The provision for absentee voting is constitutional. Bullington v. Grabow, 88 Colo. 561 , 298 P. 1059 (1931).   The provision for absentee voting was enacted for the purpose of procuring a fuller expression of the public will at the ballot box. Bullington v. Grabow, 88 Colo. 561 , 298 P. 1059 (1931).
CO Code § 1-13.5-1003 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 13.5 - Colorado Local Government Election Code|Part 10 - Absentee Voting|§ 1-13.5-1003. Application for Permanent Absentee Voter Status

  Any eligible elector of a political subdivision may apply for permanent absentee voter status. The application for permanent absentee voter status must be made in writing or by facsimile using an application form or letter furnished by the designated election official of the political subdivision. The application must contain the same information submitted in connection with an application for an absentee voter's ballot pursuant to section 1-13.5-1002.    Upon receipt of an application for permanent absentee voter status, the designated election official shall process the application in the same manner as an application for an absentee voter's ballot. If the designated election official determines that the applicant is an eligible elector, the designated election official shall place the eligible elector's name on the list maintained by the political subdivision pursuant to section 1-13.5-1004 of those eligible electors to whom an absentee voter's ballot is mailed every time there is an election conducted by the political subdivision for which the eligible elector has requested permanent absentee voter status.    If there is no designated election official presently appointed in the local government, the secretary of the local government shall process the application for permanent absentee status in accordance with subsections (1) and (2) of this section.     History. Source: L. 2014: Entire article added,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 39, § 6, effective February 18. L. 2016: (3) added,(HB 16-1442), ch. 313, p. 1269, § 10, effective August 10.
CO Code § 1-13.5-1004 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 13.5 - Colorado Local Government Election Code|Part 10 - Absentee Voting|§ 1-13.5-1004. List of Absentee Voters' Ballots - Removal From List

  The designated election official shall keep a list of names of eligible electors who have applied for absentee voters' ballots and of those permanent absentee voters placed on the list pursuant to section 1-13.5-1003 (2), with the date on which each application was made, the date on which the absentee voter's ballot was sent, and the date on which each absentee voter's ballot was returned. If an absentee voter's ballot is not returned, or if it is rejected and not counted, that fact must be noted on the list. The list is open to public inspection under proper regulations.      An eligible elector whose name appears on the list as a permanent absentee voter must remain on the list and must be mailed an absentee voter's ballot for each election conducted by the political subdivision for which the eligible elector has requested permanent absentee voter status.    An eligible elector must be deleted from the permanent absentee voter list if:   The eligible elector notifies the designated election official that he or she no longer wishes to vote by absentee voter's ballot;    The absentee voter's ballot sent to the eligible elector is returned to the designated election official as undeliverable;    The eligible elector has been deemed “Inactive” pursuant to section 1-2-605; or    The person is no longer eligible to vote in the political subdivision.          The designated election official shall keep a list of the names of eligible electors applying for an absentee voter's ballot, the number appearing on the stub of the ballot issued to such eligible elector, and the date the ballot is delivered or mailed. This information may be recorded on the registration record or registration list before the registration book or list is delivered to the election judges. A separate list of the eligible electors who have received absentee voter's ballots must be delivered to the election judges in the polling place designated for counting absentee voter's ballots, or, if the designated election official elects to deliver absentee voters' envelopes received from electors to the election judges of such polling place, as provided by section 1-13.5-1006, a separate list of the eligible electors who have received absentee voter's ballots must be delivered to the election judges of each such polling place.      History. Source: L. 2014: Entire article added,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 39, § 6, effective February 18.