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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 1 - POLLING LOCATIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-108) › Section 1-5-101.5 - Precinct numbering

(1)
There is hereby created a precinct numbering system that shall be used by the county clerk and recorder of each county of the state in numbering election precincts established in accordance with section
1-5-101
. The precinct numbering system created pursuant to this section shall not be used until the reapportionment of senatorial and representative districts required to be conducted after the 2000 federal census pursuant to section 48 of article V of the Colorado constitution is completed, but the precinct numbering system shall be implemented by each county clerk and recorder no later than July 1, 2002.
(2)
Any election precinct established pursuant to the provisions of section
1-5-101
shall be numbered with a ten digit number as follows:
(a)
The first digit of the precinct number shall consist of the number of the congressional district in which the precinct is contained.
(b)
The second and third digits of the precinct number shall consist of the number of the state senatorial district in which the precinct is contained. If the state senatorial district consists of one digit, such digit shall be preceded by a zero for purposes of the precinct number.
(c)
The fourth and fifth digits of the precinct number shall consist of the number of the state representative district in which the precinct is contained. If the state representative district consists of one digit, such digit shall be preceded by a zero for purposes of the precinct number.
(c.5)
The sixth and seventh digits of the precinct number shall consist of the number assigned by the secretary of state to represent the county in which the precinct is contained.
(d)
The last three digits of the precinct number shall consist of an individual precinct number as determined by the county clerk and recorder.
(3)
Any changes in election precinct numbering required pursuant to this section shall be completed and reported by the county clerk and recorder to the secretary of state in accordance with section
1-5-103(3)
.
L. 2000: Entire section added, p. 264, § 1, effective August 2. L. 2001: IP(2) amended and (2)(c.5) added, p. 1003, § 8, effective August 8.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 1 - POLLING LOCATIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-108) › Section 1-5-102 - Establishing precincts and voter service and polling centers for nonpartisan elections

(1)
For nonpartisan elections other than coordinated elections, no later than twenty-five days prior to the election, the designated election official, with the approval of the governing body with authority to call elections, shall divide the jurisdiction into as many election precincts as it deems expedient for the convenience of eligible electors of the jurisdiction and shall designate the polling place for each precinct. The election precincts shall consist of one or more whole general election precincts wherever practicable, and the designated election official and governing body shall cooperate with the county clerk and recorder and the board of county commissioners of their political subdivisions to accomplish this purpose. Wherever possible, the polling places shall be the same as those designated by the county for partisan elections.
(2)
The county clerk and recorder, no later than one hundred twenty days prior to a regular special district election or regular election of any other political subdivision, shall prepare a map of the county showing the location of the voter service and polling centers and precinct boundaries utilized in the last November election. Copies of the map shall be available for inspection at the office of the county clerk and recorder and for distribution to the designated election official of each political subdivision.
(3)
The county clerk and recorder shall maintain a list of owners or contact persons who, to the clerk's knowledge, may grant permission to political subdivisions to use the locations identified on the map for voter service and polling centers. The clerk shall, upon request of the designated election official of a political subdivision, provide a copy of the list, or a part of the list as requested by the designated election official.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 185, § 30, eff. 5/10/2013.
L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 700, § 8, effective 1/1/1993. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1155, § 19, effective July 1. L. 95: (1) amended, p. 836, § 46, effective July 1. L. 96: (1) amended, p. 1741, § 29, effective July 1. L. 99: (1) and (2) amended, p. 770, § 37, effective May 20. L. 2013: (2) and (3) amended, (HB 13-1303), ch. 185, p. 704, § 30, effective May 10.
In 2013, subsections (2) and (3) were amended by the "Voter Access and Modernized Elections Act". For the short title and the legislative declaration, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 185, Session Laws of Colorado 2013.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 1 - POLLING LOCATIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-108) › Section 1-5-102.5 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2013 Ch. 185,§138, eff. 5/10/2013.
L. 93: Entire section added, p. 1408, § 40, effective July 1. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 582, § 15, effective April 30. L. 99: (1) amended, p. 771, § 38, effective May 20. L. 2004: (2) repealed, p. 1104, § 3, effective May 27. L. 2013: Entire section repealed, (HB 13-1303), ch. 185, p. 752, § 138, effective May 10.
In 2013, this section was repealed by the "Voter Access and Modernized Elections Act". For the short title and the legislative declaration, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 185, Session Laws of Colorado 2013.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 1 - POLLING LOCATIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-108) › Section 1-5-102.7 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2013 Ch. 185,§138, eff. 5/10/2013.
L. 2004: Entire section added, p. 1105, § 4, effective May 27. L. 2006: (5) and (8) amended, p. 2031, § 9, effective June 6. L. 2007: (4) and (5)(b) amended, p. 1974, § 15, effective August 3. L. 2013: Entire section repealed, (HB 13-1303), ch. 185, p. 752, § 138, effective May 10.
In 2013, this section was repealed by the "Voter Access and Modernized Elections Act". For the short title and the legislative declaration, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 185, Session Laws of Colorado 2013.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 1 - POLLING LOCATIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-108) › Section 1-5-103 - Changes in boundaries - partisan elections

(1)
Changes in the boundaries of precincts or the creation of new precincts for partisan elections must be completed no later than twenty-nine days prior to the first Tuesday in March, except in cases of precinct changes resulting from changes in county boundaries.
(2)
Subject to approval by the board of county commissioners, the county clerk and recorder shall change the location of any polling location upon a petition of a majority of the eligible electors residing within a county if the request is made at least ninety days prior to the primary election.
(3)
All changes in precinct boundaries or numbering for partisan elections, including changes required pursuant to section
1-5-101.5
, shall be reported within ten days by the county clerk and recorder to the secretary of state, and a corrected precinct map shall be transmitted to the secretary of state as soon as possible after the changes have been effected.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 282, § 29, eff. 6/21/2021.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 185, § 32, eff. 5/10/2013.
L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 701, § 8, effective 1/1/1993. L. 94: (1) amended, p. 1769, § 26, effective 1/1/1995. L. 95: (1) amended, p. 836, § 47, effective July 1. L. 99: (1) amended, p. 771, § 39, effective May 20. L. 2000: (3) amended, p. 265, § 3, effective August 2. L. 2002: (1) amended, p. 134, § 5, effective March 27. L. 2013: (1) and (2) amended, (HB 13-1303), ch. 707, p. 707, § 32, effective May 10.
(1) This section is similar to former § 1-6-101 (2), (3), and (4) as it existed prior to 1992.
(2) Subsection (1)(b)(II) provided for the repeal of subsection (1)(b), effective July 1, 2002. (See L. 2002, p. 134 .)
(3) Section 85 of chapter 282 (SB 21-250), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to elections conducted on or after June 21, 2021.
In 2013, subsections (1) and (2) were amended by the "Voter Access and Modernized Elections Act". For the short title and the legislative declaration, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 185, Session Laws of Colorado 2013.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 1 - POLLING LOCATIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-108) › Section 1-5-104 - Changes in boundaries - nonpartisan elections

(1)
Changes in the boundaries of precincts or the creation of new precincts for nonpartisan elections shall be completed no later than twenty-five days prior to scheduled elections, except in cases of precinct changes resulting from changes in the jurisdiction's boundaries.
(2)
All changes in precinct boundaries or numbering for nonpartisan elections shall be reported to the county clerk and recorder within ten days by the designated election official, and a corrected precinct map shall be transmitted to the county clerk and recorder as soon as possible after the changes have been effected.
(3)
Each governing body shall change any polling place upon a petition of a majority of the eligible electors residing within a precinct if the request is made at least forty-five days prior to the next scheduled election and another polling place location is reasonably available.
(4)
Except as provided by law, no polling place shall be changed after the twenty-fifth day prior to an election.
L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 701, § 8, effective 1/1/1993. L. 93: (1) amended, p. 1408, § 41, effective July 1. L. 96: (1), (3), and (4) amended, p. 1742, § 30, effective July 1. L. 99: (1) amended, p. 771, § 40, effective May 20.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 1 - POLLING LOCATIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-108) › Section 1-5-105 - Restrictions

(1)
No election-related activity may be conducted within one hundred feet of any building in which a polling location or drop-off location is located except that of the conduct of the election at the polling location or drop-off location.
(2)
No polling location or drop-off location shall be located in a room in which any intoxicating malt, spirituous, or vinous liquors are being served; except that a polling location or drop-off location may be located within a multi-use building as specified in subsection (4) of this section, in which intoxicating malt, spiritous, or vinous liquors are served, so long as the polling location or drop-off location is in a separate area of the multi-use facility from where such liquors are being served.
(3)
The polling locations or drop-off locations shall be in public locations wherever possible. A private location may be used only when no appropriate public location is available.
(4)
For the purposes of subsection (1) of this section and section
1-13-714
, when a polling location or drop-off location is within a multi-use building such as a shopping mall or county office building, the "building" is considered the room in which ballots are cast, any waiting room or hall where electors wait to vote, as well as a primary corridor where electors walk to an interior polling location or drop-off location, and the designated exterior door to the multi-use building in which the polling location or drop-off location is located.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 399,§ 16, eff. 6/6/2023.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 185, § 33, eff. 5/10/2013.
L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 701, § 8, effective 1/1/1993. L. 93: (2) and (3) amended, p. 1408, § 42, effective July 1. L. 95: (4) added, p. 836, § 48, effective July 1. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (HB 13-1303), ch. 185, p. 708, § 33, effective May 10.
This section is similar to former § 1-6-101 (5) and (6) as it existed prior to 1992.
In 2013, this section was amended by the "Voter Access and Modernized Elections Act". For the short title and the legislative declaration, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 185, Session Laws of Colorado 2013.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 1 - POLLING LOCATIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-108) › Section 1-5-106 - Polling location or drop-off location - designation by sign

(1)
(a)
All polling locations must be designated by signs conspicuously posted pursuant to subsection (1)(b) of this section at least twenty days before each election and during the period polling locations are open. The sign shall be substantially in the following form: "Polling place/voter service and polling center for county ....". The lettering on the sign must be black on a white background. The letters and numerals of the title must be at least four inches in height. In addition, the sign must state the hours the polling location will be open.
(b)
At a minimum, each polling location must be marked by at least one outdoor sign at each entrance to the parking lot or building where the polling location is located and indoor signs sufficient to locate the polling location once inside the building.
(2)
All stand-alone drop-off locations must be designated by a sign conspicuously posted during the time that drop-off locations are available to receive mail ballots.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 282, § 30, eff. 6/21/2021.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 185, § 34, eff. 5/10/2013.
L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 702, § 8, effective 1/1/1993. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 836, § 49, effective July 1. L. 2007: Entire section amended, p. 1975, § 16, effective August 3. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (HB 13-1303), ch. 708, p. 708, § 34, effective May 10.
(1) This section is similar to former § 1-6-102 as it existed prior to 1992.
(2) Section 85 of chapter 282 (SB 21-250), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to elections conducted on or after June 21, 2021.
In 2013, this section was amended by the "Voter Access and Modernized Elections Act". For the short title and the legislative declaration, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 185, Session Laws of Colorado 2013.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 1 - POLLING LOCATIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-108) › Section 1-5-107 - [Repealed]

L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 702, § 8, effective 1/1/1993. L. 2004: (2) added by revision, pp. 1361, 1213, §§ 30, 31, 108.
Subsection (2) provided for the repeal of this section, effective January 1, 2006. (See L. 2004, pp. 1361, 1213.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 1 - POLLING LOCATIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-108) › Section 1-5-108 - Election judges may change polling locations and drop-off locations

(1)
(a)
If it becomes impossible or impracticable to hold an election because of an emergency at the designated polling location, the election judges, after assembling at or as near as practicable to the original designated polling location, may move to the nearest convenient place for holding the election and at the newly designated place forthwith proceed with the election. The election judges shall notify the designated election official of the change as soon as possible.
(b)
Upon moving to a new polling location, the election judges shall display a proclamation of the change at the original polling location to notify all electors of the new location for holding the election. The proclamation must contain a statement explaining the specific nature of the emergency that required the change in the polling location and must provide the street address of the new location.
(2)
If an emergency renders a drop-off location impossible or impracticable for use in an election, the designated election official shall relocate the drop-off location to the nearest convenient place.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 185,§ 35, eff. 5/10/2013.
L. 98: Entire section added, p. 583, § 16, effective April 30. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (HB 13-1303), ch. 185, p. 708, § 35, effective May 10.
In 2013, this section was amended by the "Voter Access and Modernized Elections Act". For the short title and the legislative declaration, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 185, Session Laws of Colorado 2013.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 2 - CALL AND NOTICE (§§ 1-5-201 — 1-5-208) › Section 1-5-201 - [Repealed]

L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 702, § 8, effective 1/1/1993. L. 93: Entire section repealed, p. 1409, § 43, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 2 - CALL AND NOTICE (§§ 1-5-201 — 1-5-208) › Section 1-5-201.5 - Legislative declaration - purpose

The general assembly declares that the purpose of this part 2 is to provide adequate notice of elections at a reasonable cost to the taxpayers of the state and its political subdivisions.
L. 94: Entire section added, p. 1155, § 20, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 2 - CALL AND NOTICE (§§ 1-5-201 — 1-5-208) › Section 1-5-202 - [Repealed]

L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 702, § 8, effective 1/1/1993. L. 93: (1) and (2) amended, p. 1409, § 44, effective July 1. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1155, § 21, effective July 1. L. 96: (2) amended, p. 1742, § 31, effective July 1. L. 99: (1) and (2) amended, p. 771, § 41, effective May 20. L. 2002: Entire section repealed, p. 1642, § 39, effective June 7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 2 - CALL AND NOTICE (§§ 1-5-201 — 1-5-208) › Section 1-5-204 - [Repealed]

L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 703, § 8, effective 1/1/1993. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 1409, § 46, effective July 1. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1157, § 23, effective July 1. L. 96: Entire section repealed, p. 1742, § 32, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 2 - CALL AND NOTICE (§§ 1-5-201 — 1-5-208) › Section 1-5-206 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2016 Ch. 173, § 82, eff. 5/18/2016.
L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 704, § 8, effective 1/1/1993. L. 93: (2)(a) amended, p. 1766, § 5, effective June 6; (1) and (2)(a) amended and (4) added, p. 1410, § 48, effective July 1. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1158, § 25, effective July 1; (1) amended, p. 1769, § 27, effective 1/1/1995. L. 95: (1) amended, p. 837, § 50, effective July 1. L. 97: (1) amended, p. 477, § 19, effective July 1. L. 99: (2)(a) amended, p. 773, § 44, effective May 20; (1) amended, p. 1389, § 8, effective June 4; (1) amended, p. 279, § 5, effective August 4. L. 2000: (1) and (2) amended, p. 1084, § 1, effective August 2. L. 2002: (1)(b) and (2) amended, p. 1629, § 6, effective June 7. L. 2007: (1)(b) amended, p. 1778, § 14, effective June 1. L. 2008: (1)(a) amended and (5) added, p. 1875, § 2, effective June 2. L. 2009: (1)(a) amended, (SB 09 -292), ch. 369, p. 1938, § 1, effective August 5. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (HB 13-1303), ch. 185, p. 709, § 37, effective May 10. L. 2016: Entire section repealed, (SB 16-142), ch. 173, p. 593, § 82, effective May 18.
This section was similar to former § 1-2-222 (1)(a) as it existed prior to 1992.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 2 - CALL AND NOTICE (§§ 1-5-201 — 1-5-208) › Section 1-5-206.5 - [Repealed]

L. 94: Entire section added, p. 1159, § 26, effective July 1. L. 96: Entire section repealed, p. 1775, § 84, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 2 - CALL AND NOTICE (§§ 1-5-201 — 1-5-208) › Section 1-5-206.7 - Failure to receive mailed notice

Any election for which a notice was mailed shall not be invalidated on the grounds that an eligible elector did not receive the ballot issue notice, mailed information, or mailed notification of the election required by this code or the state constitution if the designated election official or coordinated election official acted in good faith in making the mailing. Good faith is presumed if the designated election official or coordinated election official mailed the ballot issue notice, information, or notification to the addresses appearing on a registration list for the political subdivision as provided by the county clerk and recorder, and, where applicable, the list of property owners provided by the county assessor.
L. 94: Entire section added, p. 1159, § 26, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 2 - CALL AND NOTICE (§§ 1-5-201 — 1-5-208) › Section 1-5-207 - Court-ordered elections

(1)
When an election is ordered by the court for a special district, the court shall authorize the designated election official to give notice as provided in the order.
(2)
For an organizational election, the notice by publication shall include the purposes of the election, the estimated operating and debt service mill levies and fiscal year spending for the first year following organization, and the boundaries of the special district. The notice by publication shall recite the election date, which shall be not less than ten days after publication of the election notice.
(3)
For a dissolution election, the notice by publication shall include the plan for dissolution or a summary of the plan and the place where a member of the public may inspect or obtain a copy of the complete plan. The notice by publication shall recite the election date, which shall be not less than ten days after publication of the election notice.
L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 705, § 8, effective 1/1/1993. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1160, § 27, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 3 - REGISTRATION RECORDS (§§ 1-5-301 — 1-5-304) › Section 1-5-301 - Registration record for partisan elections

(1)
Digital registration records shall be maintained in the centralized statewide registration system created pursuant to section
1-2-301
.
(2)
The county clerk and recorder shall provide the voter registration and voting records information to election judges for use at voter service and polling centers in all applicable elections.
Amended by 2014 Ch. 160, § 11, eff. 5/9/2014.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 185, § 39, eff. 5/10/2013.
L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 706, § 8, effective 1/1/1993. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (HB 13-1303), ch. 185, p. 710, § 39, effective May 10. L. 2014: Entire section amended, (SB 14-161), ch. 160, p. 560, § 11, effective May 9.
This section is similar to former § 1-6-301 as it existed prior to 1992.
In 2013, this section was amended by the "Voter Access and Modernized Elections Act". For the short title and the legislative declaration, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 185, Session Laws of Colorado 2013.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 3 - REGISTRATION RECORDS (§§ 1-5-301 — 1-5-304) › Section 1-5-302 - Computer lists may be used in lieu of original registration records

For the purposes of all elections, the county clerk and recorder may substitute and supply computer lists of registered electors within the political subdivision for the original registration record. Following a primary, general, or congressional vacancy election, the county clerk and recorder shall record the date of election and, if a primary election, the party ballot received on the registered elector's original registration record.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 173, § 40, eff. 5/18/2016.
L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 706, § 8, effective 1/1/1993. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 837, § 52, effective July 1. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (SB 16-142), ch. 173, p. 579, § 40, effective May 18.
This section is similar to former § 1-6-302 as it existed prior to 1992.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 3 - REGISTRATION RECORDS (§§ 1-5-301 — 1-5-304) › Section 1-5-303 - Registration records for nonpartisan elections

(1)
No later than the fortieth day preceding the date of the scheduled nonpartisan election, the designated election official shall order the registration records. The designated election official may order a complete list of the registered electors as of the thirtieth day prior to the election with a supplementary list provided on the twentieth day, or the designated election official may order a complete list as of the twentieth day prior to the election. The county clerk and recorder shall certify and make available a complete copy of the list of the registered electors of each general election precinct that is located within the county and is involved in the election and, if the supplemental list is ordered no later than the twentieth day preceding the election, shall certify and make available a supplemental list of the eligible electors who have become eligible since the earlier list was certified. These lists shall substitute for the original registration record.
(2)
The registration list for each election precinct that is certified thirty days before the election shall contain the names and addresses of all registered electors residing within the precinct at the close of business on the fortieth day preceding the election. The registration list for each election precinct that is certified no later than twenty days before the election shall contain the names and addresses of all eligible electors residing within the precinct at the close of business on the thirtieth day prior to the election. If a supplemental list is ordered, it shall contain the names and addresses of all eligible electors who have become eligible within the period since the initial registration list was certified through the close of business on the thirtieth day preceding the election.
(3)
Costs for the lists shall be assessed by the county clerk and recorder and paid by the political subdivision holding the election. The fee for furnishing the lists shall be no less than twenty-five dollars for the entire list nor more than one cent for each name contained on the registration list, whichever is greater.
(4)
The order for the list may be canceled if the election is canceled pursuant to section
1-5-208
and the county clerk and recorder has not already prepared the list.
L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 706, § 8, effective 1/1/1993. L. 95: (1) and (2) amended, p. 838, § 53, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 3 - REGISTRATION RECORDS (§§ 1-5-301 — 1-5-304) › Section 1-5-304 - Lists of property owners

(1)
For elections where owning property in the political subdivision is a requirement for voting in the election, no later than the fortieth day preceding the date of the election, the designated election official, in addition to using the affidavit prescribed in section
32-1-806
, C.R.S., shall order the list of property owners from the county assessor. Except as otherwise required under subsection (2) of this section, the county assessor shall certify and deliver an initial list of all recorded owners of taxable real and personal property within the political subdivision no later than thirty days before the election. The supplemental list for the political subdivision shall be provided no later than twenty days before the election and shall contain the names and addresses of all recorded owners who have become owners no later than thirty days prior to the election and after the initial list of property owners was provided. The cost for the lists shall be assessed by the county assessors and paid by the political subdivision holding the election. The fee for furnishing the lists shall be no less than twenty-five dollars for both lists nor more than one cent for each name contained on the lists, whichever is greater.
(2)
The designated election official of a special district may order the list described in subsection (1) of this section of all recorded owners of taxable real and personal property within the special district as of the thirtieth day before the election with a supplementary list to be provided on the twentieth day before the election, or the designated election official may order a complete list as of the twentieth day before the election.
L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 707, § 8, effective 1/1/1993. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 1411, § 49, effective July 1. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1161, § 29, effective July 1. L. 99: Entire section amended, p. 773, § 45, effective May 20; entire section amended, p. 451, § 6, effective August 4.
Amendments to this section by Senate Bill 99-025 and House Bill 99-1268 were harmonized.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 4 - BALLOTS (§§ 1-5-401 — 1-5-413) › Section 1-5-401 - Method of voting

(1)
For all general, primary, congressional vacancy, coordinated, odd-year, and recall elections, and for any election in which the governing body of a political subdivision other than a county determines that an election shall be by mail ballot, the county clerk and recorder or designated election official for the political subdivision, as applicable, shall conduct the election by mail ballot; except that votes cast at voter service and polling centers may be by paper ballots or by electronic or electromechanical voting systems.
(2)
For any election that the governing body of a political subdivision determines will be an independent mail ballot election, the designated election official for that political subdivision shall conduct the election by mail ballot in accordance with article
13.5
of this title.
Amended by 2014 Ch. 2, § 2, eff. 2/18/2014.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 185, § 40, eff. 5/10/2013.
L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 707, § 8, effective 1/1/1993. L. 2004: Entire section amended, p. 1343, § 5, effective May 28. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (HB 13-1303), ch. 185, p. 710, § 40, effective May 10. L. 2014: Entire section amended, (HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 3, § 2, effective February 18.
This section is similar to former § 1-6-401(1) as it existed prior to 1992.
(1) For the legislative declaration contained in the 2004 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 334, Session Laws of Colorado 2004. (2) In 2013, this section was amended by the "Voter Access and Modernized Elections Act". For the short title and the legislative declaration, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 185, Session Laws of Colorado 2013. (3) For the legislative declaration in HB 14-1164, see section 1 of chapter 2, Session Laws of Colorado 2014.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 4 - BALLOTS (§§ 1-5-401 — 1-5-413) › Section 1-5-402 - Primary election ballots

(1)
No later than thirty-two days before the primary election, the county clerk and recorder shall prepare a separate ballot for each political party. The county clerk and recorder shall ensure that the ballots are printed in the following manner:
(a)
The county clerk and recorder shall ensure that all official ballots are printed according to the provisions of section 1-5-407; except that across the top of each ballot must be printed the name of the political party for which the ballot is to be used.
(b)
The positions on the ballot shall be arranged as follows: First, candidates for United States senator; next, congressional candidates; next, state candidates; next, legislative candidates; next, district attorney candidates; next, other candidates for district offices greater than a county office; next, candidates for county commissioners; next, county clerk and recorder candidates; next, county treasurer candidates; next, county assessor candidates; next, county sheriff candidates; next, county surveyor candidates; and next, county coroner candidates. When other offices are to be filled at the coming general election, the county clerk and recorder, in preparing the primary ballot, shall use substantially the form prescribed by this section, stating the proper designation of the office and placing the names of the candidates for the office under the name of the office.
(2)
Repealed.
Amended by 2024 Ch. 468,§ 14, eff. 6/6/2024.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 262, § 13, eff. 5/29/2018.
L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 707, § 8, effective 1/1/1993. L. 93: (1)(a) amended, p. 1766, § 6, effective June 6. L. 99: IP(1) amended, p. 774, § 46, effective May 20. Initiated 2016: (2) added, Proposition 108, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, December 27, 2016. See L. 2017, p. 2825. L. 2018: (2) repealed, (SB 18-233), ch. 262, p. 1608, § 13, effective May 29.
(1) This section is similar to former § 1-6-401(2) as it existed prior to 1992.
(2) This section was amended by initiative in 2016. The vote count on Proposition 108 at the general election held November 8, 2016, was as follows:
FOR: 1,398,577
AGAINST: 1,227,117
(1) For order of names on a primary ballot, see § 1-4-103 ; for designation of candidates by party assembly, see § 1-4-601 ; for designation of party candidates by petition, see § 1-4-603 ; for conduct of primary elections, see part 2 of article 7 of this title. (2) For the declaration of the people of Colorado in Proposition 108, see section 1 on p. 2822, Session Laws of Colorado 2017.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 4 - BALLOTS (§§ 1-5-401 — 1-5-413) › Section 1-5-405 - [Repealed]

L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 710, § 8, effective 1/1/1993. L. 93: Entire section R&RE, p. 1412, § 51, effective July 1. L. 2004: (4) added by revision, pp. 1361, 1213, §§ 30, 31, 108.
Subsection (4) provided for the repeal of this section, effective January 1, 2006. (See L. 2004, pp. 1361, 1213.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 4 - BALLOTS (§§ 1-5-401 — 1-5-413) › Section 1-5-406 - Content of ballots for nonpartisan elections

The designated election official shall provide printed ballots for every election. The official ballots shall be printed and in the possession of the designated election official at least thirty days before the election. Every ballot shall contain the names of all duly nominated candidates for offices to be voted for at that election, except those who have died or withdrawn, and the ballot shall contain no other names. The arrangement of the names shall be established by lot at any time prior to the certification of the ballot. The designated election official shall notify the candidates of the time and place of the lot-drawing for the ballot. The drawing shall be performed by the designated election official or a designee. The names shall be printed on the ballot without political party designation.
L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 712, § 8, effective 1/1/1993. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 1412, § 52, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 4 - BALLOTS (§§ 1-5-401 — 1-5-413) › Section 1-5-408 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2024 Ch. 468,§ 15, eff. 6/6/2024.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 185, § 41, eff. 5/10/2013.
L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 713, § 8, effective 1/1/1993. L. 97: (4) amended, p. 185, § 3, effective August 6. L. 2004: (1), (3), and (4) amended, p. 1344, § 6, effective May 28. L. 2013: (3) amended and (4) repealed, (HB 13-1303), ch. 185, p. 711, § 41, effective May 10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 4 - BALLOTS (§§ 1-5-401 — 1-5-413) › Section 1-5-409 - Single cross mark for party slate not permitted

Each office in every election shall be voted upon separately, and no emblem, device, or political party designation shall be used on the official ballot at any election by which an eligible elector may vote for more than one office by placing a single cross mark on the ballot or by writing in the name of any political party or political organization.
L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 714, § 8, effective 1/1/1993.
This section is similar to former § 1-6-406 as it existed prior to 1992.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 4 - BALLOTS (§§ 1-5-401 — 1-5-413) › Section 1-5-410 - Printing and distribution of ballots

(1)
In political subdivisions using paper ballots or electronic ballot cards, the designated election official shall have a sufficient number of ballots printed and distributed to the election judges in the respective polling locations.
(2)
This section does not apply to any election in which a ballot-on-demand system is used.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 185, § 42, eff. 5/10/2013.
L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 714, § 8, effective 1/1/1993. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (HB 13-1303), ch. 185, p. 711, § 42, effective May 10.
This section is similar to former § 1-6-407 as it existed prior to 1992.
In 2013, this section was amended by the "Voter Access and Modernized Elections Act". For the short title and the legislative declaration, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 185, Session Laws of Colorado 2013.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 4 - BALLOTS (§§ 1-5-401 — 1-5-413) › Section 1-5-411 - Substitute ballots

If the ballots to be furnished to any election judges are not delivered at the time and in the manner required in section
1-5-410
or if after delivery they are destroyed or stolen, it shall be the duty of the designated election official to cause other ballots to be prepared, as nearly in the form prescribed as practicable, with the words "substitute ballot" printed on each ballot. Upon receipt of the ballots thus prepared from the designated election official, accompanied by a statement under oath that the designated election official prepared and furnished the substitute ballots and that the original ballots have not been received or have been destroyed or stolen, the election judges shall cause the substitute ballots to be used at the election. If from any cause neither the official ballots nor the substitute ballots are ready in time to be distributed for the election or if the supply of ballots is exhausted before the polls are closed, unofficial ballots, printed or written, made as nearly as possible in the form of the official ballots, may be used until substitutes prepared by the designated election official can be printed and delivered.
L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 715, § 8, effective 1/1/1993.
This section is similar to former § 1-6-408 as it existed prior to 1992.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 4 - BALLOTS (§§ 1-5-401 — 1-5-413) › Section 1-5-412 - Correction of errors

(1)
The designated election official shall correct without delay any errors in publication or in sample or official ballots which are discovered or brought to the official's attention and which can be corrected without interfering with the timely distribution of the ballots.
(2)
When it appears by verified petition of a candidate or the candidate's agent to any district court that any error or omission has occurred in the publication of the names or description of the candidates or in the printing of sample or official election ballots which has been brought to the attention of the designated election official and has not been corrected, the court shall issue an order requiring the designated election official to correct the error forthwith 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.
(3)
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, or is deemed disqualified, the name of the candidate shall not be printed on the ballots. Except in the case of a vacancy to be filled in accordance with section
1-4-1005
,
1-4-1006
, or
1-4-1009
, if the ballots are already printed, the votes cast for the withdrawn, deceased, or disqualified candidate are invalid and shall not be counted.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 234, § 9, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 715, § 8, effective 1/1/1993. L. 99: (3) amended, p. 934, § 3, effective August 4. L. 2007: (3) amended, p. 1975, § 17, effective August 3. L. 2017: (3) amended, (SB 17-209), ch. 234, p. 963, § 9, effective August 9.
This section is similar to former § 1-6-409 as it existed prior to 1992.
For taxing reasonable attorney fees in favor of the defendant when an action is vexatiously commenced, see C.R.C.P. 3(a).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 4 - BALLOTS (§§ 1-5-401 — 1-5-413) › Section 1-5-413 - Sample ballots

Sample ballots must be printed in the form of official ballots, but must be clearly marked as "SAMPLE BALLOT". Sample ballots must be delivered to the election judges and posted with the cards of instruction provided for in section
1-5-504
. All sample ballots are subject to public inspection.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 173, § 41, eff. 5/18/2016.
L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 716, § 8, effective 1/1/1993. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (SB 16-142), ch. 173, p. 579, § 41, effective May 18.
This section is similar to former § 1-6-410 as it existed prior to 1992.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › GENERAL, PRIMARY, RECALL, AND CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-17-101) › Article 5 - NOTICE OF AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-5-101 — 1-5-908) › Part 5 - POLLING PLACE SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT (§§ 1-5-501 — 1-5-507) › Section 1-5-501 - Sufficient voting booths, voting machines, or electronic voting equipment

(1)
At all elections in political subdivisions that use paper ballots, the governing body shall provide in each polling location a sufficient number of voting booths. Each voting booth shall be situated so as to permit eligible electors to prepare their ballots screened from observation and shall be furnished with supplies and conveniences necessary for voting.
(2)
At all elections in political subdivisions that use electronic or electromechanical voting systems, the designated election official shall supply each polling location with sufficient voting equipment.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 185, § 43, eff. 5/10/2013.
L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 716, § 8, effective 1/1/1993. L. 2004: (2) amended, p. 1344, § 7, effective May 28. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (HB 13-1303), ch. 185, p. 712, § 43, effective May 10.
This section is similar to former § 1-6-501 as it existed prior to 1992.
(1) For the legislative declaration contained in the 2004 act amending subsection (2), see section 1 of chapter 334, Session Laws of Colorado 2004. (2) In 2013, this section was amended by the "Voter Access and Modernized Elections Act". For the short title and the legislative declaration, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 185, Session Laws of Colorado 2013.