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CO Code § 31-10-1004 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 10 - Absentee Voting|§ 31-10-1004. Manner of Absentee Voting by Paper Ballot

  Any registered elector applying for and receiving an absent voter's ballot, in casting the ballot, shall make and subscribe to the self-affirmation on the return identification 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 clerk 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 clerk for mailing or personal delivery to the clerk. All envelopes containing absent voters' ballots shall be in the hands of the clerk not later than the hour of 7 p.m. on the day of election. (1.5) (Deleted by amendment, L. 91, p. 641 , § 89, effective May 1, 1991.)    Upon receipt of an absent voter's ballot, the clerk shall write or stamp upon the envelope containing the same the date and hour such envelope was received in his office and, if the ballot was delivered in person, the name and address of the person delivering the same. He shall safely keep and preserve all absent voters' ballots unopened until the time prescribed for delivery to the judges, as provided in section 31-10-1006.     History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1062, § 1, effective July 1. L. 79: (2) amended, p. 1180, § 23, effective July 1. L. 87: (1) amended and (1.5) added, p. 330, § 91, effective July 1. L. 91: (1) and (1.5) amended, p. 641, § 89, effective May 1. L. 93: (1) amended, p. 1711, § 12, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-804 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-10-1005 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 10 - Absentee Voting|§ 31-10-1005. Absent Voters' Voting Machines - Electronic Voting Systems

  Any municipality using voting machines may provide one or more voting machines in the clerk's office for the use of qualified applicants for absent voters' ballots. If such machines are provided, they shall be available from twelve days prior to the election until the closing of business on the Friday immediately preceding the election. Votes on such machines shall be cast and counted in the same manner as votes would be cast and counted on a voting machine in a precinct polling place on election day. The clerk shall supervise the casting and counting of absent voters' ballots on the machines. The machines shall remain locked and the tabulation of the votes cast shall remain unknown until the day of the election.    Any municipality using an electronic voting system may provide such system for the use of qualified applicants for absent voters' ballots. Such system shall be available from twelve days prior to the election until the closing day of business on the Friday immediately preceding the election. Votes cast using such system shall be cast in the same manner as votes would be cast in a precinct polling place on election day. The clerk shall supervise the casting and counting of absent voters' ballots using such system.     History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1062, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-805 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-10-1006 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 10 - Absentee Voting|§ 31-10-1006. Delivery to Judges

 [Form Excluded]   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1062, § 1, effective July 1. L. 79: Entire section amended, p. 1180, § 24, effective July 1. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 1711, § 13, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-806 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-10-1007 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 10 - Absentee Voting|§ 31-10-1007. Casting and Counting Absentee Ballots

  If the self-affirmation on the envelope containing the absentee voter's ballot is properly sworn to, one of the judges shall open such voter's identification envelope in the presence of a majority of the judges, and, after announcing in an audible voice the name of such absentee voter, he or she shall tear open such envelope without defacing the self-affirmation printed thereon or mutilating the enclosed ballot. Such ballot must then be cast and counted in the same manner as if such absentee voter had been present in person; except that one of the judges shall deposit the ballot in the ballot box without unfolding it. If the absentee voters' ballots are delivered to the judges of one precinct selected by the clerk as provided by section 31-10-1006, the absentee vote must be certified separately from the vote of the precinct where it is counted.    (Deleted by amendment,L. 91, p. 642, § 90, effective May 1, 1991.)     History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1063, § 1, effective July 1. L. 79: Entire section amended, p. 1180, § 25, effective July 1. L. 87: Entire section amended, p. 331, § 92, effective July 1. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 642, § 90, effective May 1. L. 2014: (1) amended,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 67, § 23, effective February 18.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-807 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   The procedures governing detachable stubs on ballots have long been governed by statute, not article VII, § 8, of the state constitution.Jones v. Samora, 2014 CO 4M, 318 P.3d 462.
CO Code § 31-10-1008 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 10 - Absentee Voting|§ 31-10-1008. Challenge of Absentee Ballots - Rejection - Record

  The vote of any absentee voter may be challenged in the same manner as other votes are challenged, and the judges of election shall have power to determine the legality of such ballot. If the challenge is sustained or if the judges determine that the self-affirmation accompanying the absentee voter's ballot is insufficient or that the voter is not a registered elector, the envelope containing the ballot of such voter shall not be opened, and the judges shall endorse on the back of the envelope the reason therefor. When it is made to appear to the judges of election by sufficient proof that any absentee voter who has marked and forwarded his or her ballot has died, the envelope containing the ballot of such deceased voter shall not be opened, and the judges shall make proper notation on the back of such envelope. If an absentee voter's envelope contains more than one marked ballot of any one kind, none of such ballots shall be counted, and the judges shall make notation on the back of the ballots the reason therefor. Judges of election shall certify in their returns the number of absentee voters' ballots cast and counted and the number of such ballots rejected.    All absentee voters' identification envelopes, ballot stubs, and absentee voters' ballots rejected by the judges of election in accordance with the provisions of this section shall be returned to the clerk. All absentee voters' ballots received by the clerk after 7 p.m. the day of the election, together with those rejected and returned by the judges of election, as provided in this section, shall remain in the sealed identification envelopes and be destroyed later, as provided in section 31-10-616.    If an absentee voter's ballot is not returned or if it is rejected and not counted, such fact shall be noted on the record kept by the clerk. Such record shall be open to public inspection under proper regulations.     History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1063, § 1, effective July 1. L. 91: (1) amended, p. 642, § 91, effective May 1. L. 93: (2) amended, p. 1711, § 14, effective July 1. L. 2014: Entire section amended,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 68, § 24, effective February 18.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-808 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 § 31-10-1101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 11 - Challenge of Voters|§ 31-10-1101. No Voting Unless Registered

 Unless otherwise permitted pursuant to section 31-10-203 , no person shall be permitted to vote at any regular or special election unless his or her name is found on the registration list or official registration book or unless registration in that precinct is confirmed as provided by section 31-10-606 (1) .   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1064, § 1, effective July 1. L. 79: Entire section amended, p. 1181, § 27, effective July 1. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1506, § 29, effective July 1. L. 2014: Entire section amended,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 68, § 25, effective February 18.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-901 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 § 31-10-1102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 11 - Challenge of Voters|§ 31-10-1102. Right to Vote May Be Challenged

  When any person whose name appears on the registration list or in the registration book makes application for a ballot, his right to vote at that poll and election may be challenged. If the person so applying is not entitled to vote, no ballot shall be delivered to him. Any person may also be challenged when he offers his ballot for deposit in the ballot box.    It is the duty of any judge of election to challenge any person offering to vote who he believes is not a registered elector. In addition, challenges may be made by watchers or any registered elector of the precinct who is present.     History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1064, § 1, effective July 1. L. 81: (2) amended, p. 1506, § 30, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-902 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-10-1103 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 11 - Challenge of Voters|§ 31-10-1103. Challenge to Be Made by Written Oath

 Each challenge shall 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 judges of election shall deliver all challenges and oaths to the clerk at the time the other election papers are returned. The clerk shall forthwith deliver all challenges and oaths to the district attorney for investigation and appropriate action.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1064, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-903 as it existed prior to 1975.   Cross references:   For penalty for perjury under this article, see § 31-10-1506 .
CO Code § 31-10-1104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 11 - Challenge of Voters|§ 31-10-1104. Challenge Questions Asked Voter

  If a person offering to vote is challenged as unqualified, one of the judges shall tender to him 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 touching your place of residence and qualifications as a registered elector at this election.”    If the person is challenged as unqualified on the ground that he is not a citizen and will not exhibit his papers pertaining to his naturalization, the judges, or one of them, shall put the following questions:   “Are you a citizen of the United States?”    “Are you a native or naturalized citizen?”       Repealed.       Repealed.    If the person is challenged as unqualified on the ground that he or she has not resided in this state for twenty-two days immediately preceding the election, the judges, or one of them, shall put the following questions:   “Have you resided in this state for twenty-two days immediately preceding this election?”    “Have you been absent from this state within the twenty-two days immediately preceding this election, and during that time have you maintained a home or domicile elsewhere?”    “If so, when you left, was it for a temporary purpose with the design of returning, or did you intend to remain away?”    “Did you, while absent, look upon and regard this state as your home?”    “Did you, while absent, vote in any state or territory?”       If the person is challenged on the ground that he or she has not resided in the municipality, one of the judges shall question the person as to his or her residence in a manner similar to the method of questioning a person as to his or her residence in this state.    If the person is challenged as unqualified on the ground that he is not eighteen years of age, the judges, or one of them, shall ask the following question: “Are you eighteen years of age or over to the best of your knowledge and belief?”    If the person challenged answers satisfactorily all of the questions put to him, he shall sign his name on the form of the challenge after the printed questions. The judges of election 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.     History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1064, § 1, effective July 1. L. 79: (2)(c), (2)(d), and (3) repealed, p. 1640, § 50, effective July 19. L. 92: (4) and (5) amended, p. 2179, § 42, effective June 2. L. 94: IP(4), (4)(a), (4)(b), and (5) amended, p. 1774, § 42, effective January 1, 1995. L. 2014: (4) and (5) amended,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 68, § 26, effective February 18.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-904 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 § 31-10-1105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 11 - Challenge of Voters|§ 31-10-1105. Oath of Challenged Voter

  If the challenge is not withdrawn after the person offering to vote has answered the questions put to him or her, one of the judges shall tender the following oath:    After the person has taken the oath or affirmation, his ballot shall be received and the word “sworn” shall be written on the pollbook after the person's name.     “You do solemnly swear or affirm that you are a citizen of the United States of the age of eighteen years or over; that you have been a resident of this state for twenty-two days next preceding this election and have not retained a home or domicile elsewhere; that you are a resident of this municipality; that you are a registered elector of this precinct; and that you have not voted at this election.”   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1065, § 1, effective July 1. L. 92: (1) amended, p. 2179, § 43, effective June 2. L. 94: (1) amended, p. 1775, § 43, effective January 1, 1995. L. 2014: (1) amended,(HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 69, § 27, effective February 18.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-905 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 § 31-10-1106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 11 - Challenge of Voters|§ 31-10-1106. Refusal to Answer Questions or Take Oath

 If the challenged person refuses to answer fully any question which is put to him as provided in section 31-10-1104 or refuses to take the oath or affirmation tendered as provided in section 31-10-1105 , the judges shall reject his vote.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1065, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-906 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-10-1201 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 12 - Canvass of Votes|§ 31-10-1201. Returns - Canvass

 The returns of all municipal elections shall be made to the clerk of the municipality. The clerk shall request the assistance of the mayor of the municipality in conducting the canvass of votes. If there is no mayor or if the mayor has been a candidate at the election, the clerk shall appoint a municipal judge, a member of the election commission, or a person who is qualified to be an election judge and who did not serve as an election judge in the election as an assistant. No later than ten days after the election, the clerk, in the presence of the assistant, shall open the returns and make out abstracts of votes for each office.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1065, § 1, effective July 1. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 1712, § 16, effective July 1. L. 2015: Entire section amended,(HB 15-1130), ch. 230, p. 857, § 10, effective August 5.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-1001 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   Law reviews. For article “Election Preview: New Statutory Duties to Investigate Ineligible Voters and Fraud”, see 27 Colo. Law. 67 (Aug. 1998).
CO Code § 31-10-1202 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 12 - Canvass of Votes|§ 31-10-1202. Imperfect Returns

 When the clerk and his assistant find that the returns from any precinct do not strictly conform to the requirements of law in making, certifying, and returning the same, the votes cast in such precinct nevertheless shall be canvassed and counted if such returns are sufficiently explicit to enable such persons authorized to canvass votes and returns to determine therefrom how many votes were cast for the several candidates.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1066, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-1002 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-10-1203 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 12 - Canvass of Votes|§ 31-10-1203. Corrections

 If, upon proceeding to canvass the votes, it clearly appears to the clerk and his assistant that in any statement produced to them certain matters are omitted which should have been inserted or that any mistakes which are merely clerical exist, they shall cause the statement to be sent to the precinct judges from whom they were received to have the same corrected. The judges of election, when so demanded, shall make such correction as the facts of the case require but shall not change or alter any decision made before by them. The clerk and his assistant may adjourn from day to day for the purpose of obtaining and receiving such statement.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1066, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-1003 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-10-1204 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 12 - Canvass of Votes|§ 31-10-1204. Tie - Lots - Notice to Candidates

 If any two or more candidates receive an equal and the highest number of votes for the same office and if there are not enough offices remaining for all such candidates, the clerk and his assistant shall determine by lot the person who shall be elected. Reasonable notice shall be given to such candidates of the time when such election will be so determined.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1066, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-1004 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-10-1205 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 12 - Canvass of Votes|§ 31-10-1205. Statement - Certificates of Election

  The clerk shall immediately make out statements from the abstract of votes which shall show the names of the candidates and the whole number of votes given to each, distinguishing the several precincts in which they were given. The clerk and his assistant shall certify such statement to be correct and subscribe their names thereto. They shall thereupon determine which persons have been by the greatest number of votes duly elected and shall endorse and subscribe on such statements a certificate of their determination. (1.5) In any election in a municipality that utilizes four-year overlapping terms of office for members of the governing body as provided in sections 31-4-107 (3) and 31-4-301 (5) , any available four-year terms of office shall be awarded to the candidate or the candidates receiving the highest number of votes. The term of office of the candidate or candidates receiving the next highest vote total or totals shall be shortened as provided in sections 31-4-107 (3) and 31-4-301 (5) .    The clerk shall record in his or her office, in a book to be kept for that purpose, each such certified statement and determination and shall, without delay, make out and transmit to each of the persons declared to be elected a certificate of election, certified by the clerk under his or her seal of office. The clerk shall also, without delay, cause a copy of the certified statement and determination to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the municipality or posted when no newspaper is published within the municipality. The clerk shall also file a copy with the division of local government in the department of local affairs, which shall post the same on its official website in a form that is readily accessible to the public. The secretary of state shall provide a hyperlink to such posting on his or her official website.     History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1066, § 1, effective July 1. L. 93: (1.5) added, p. 1712, § 17, effective July 1. L. 96: (1.5) amended, p. 1769, § 66, effective July 1. L. 2016: (2) amended,(HB 16-1012), ch. 19, p. 44, § 1, effective August 10.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-1005 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-10-1206 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 12 - Canvass of Votes|§ 31-10-1206. Fees of Municipal Judge

 Each municipal judge appointed to assist the clerk in opening the returns of any municipal election and making abstracts of the votes cast thereat, as required in this article, shall receive for such services the sum of ten dollars for each day in which he is actually engaged therein, to be paid by the municipality in which such service is rendered.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1066, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-1006 as it existed prior to 1975.