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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 7 - CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7-101 — 1-7-1004) › Part 5 - ELECTRONIC VOTING EQUIPMENT (§§ 1-7-501 — 1-7-515) › Section 1-7-510 - Election software code - escrow - definitions

(1)
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "election setup records" means the electronic records generated by election tabulation software during election setup to define ballots, tabulation instructions, and other functions related to the election.
(2)
At the conclusion of programming and after it has been determined that a voting system is in proper working order and ready for voting, the designated election official shall deposit a copy of the election setup records for a county, statewide, or congressional vacancy election with the secretary of state no later than 5:00 p.m. on the seventh day before the election.
(3)
If the election setup records are modified or altered after they are submitted to the secretary of state, the designated election official shall immediately report the change to the secretary of state and deposit the modified election setup records with the secretary of state no later than noon on the day of the election.
(4)
The secretary of state shall retain election setup records as an election record. The designated election official shall retain the election setup records for the period of time for which the designated election official is required to retain official election records.
(5)
Election setup records deposited with the secretary of state shall not be used for any purpose, except as directed by the secretary of state or ordered by a court. The tape, diskette, cartridge, or other magnetic or electronic storage medium containing election setup records deposited with the secretary of state shall be kept in a secure location when not being used for an official purpose in accordance with this subsection (5).
(6)
The secretary of state shall promulgate rules in accordance with article
4
of title
24
, C.R.S., to implement this section.
(7)
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, election setup records deposited with the secretary of state pursuant to this section shall not be public records for purposes of article
72
of title
24
, C.R.S.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 399,§ 31, eff. 6/6/2023.
L. 2005: Entire section added, p. 1406, § 27, effective June 6; entire section added, p. 1442, § 27, effective June 6.
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 7 - CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7-101 — 1-7-1004) › Part 5 - ELECTRONIC VOTING EQUIPMENT (§§ 1-7-501 — 1-7-515) › Section 1-7-511 - Election software - voting equipment providers - escrow - definitions

(1)
When a voting system provider submits an electronic or electromechanical voting system for certification pursuant to part 6 of article
5
of this title, the voting system provider shall place in escrow with the secretary of state or an independent escrow agent approved by the secretary of state one copy of the election software being certified and supporting documentation. The voting system provider shall place in escrow any subsequent changes to the escrowed election software or supporting documentation.
(2)
An officer of the voting system provider with legal authority to bind the voting system provider shall sign a sworn affidavit that the election software in escrow is the same as the election software being used in its voting systems in this state. The officer shall ensure that the statement is true on a continuing basis.
(3)
As an additional requirement for certification, the voting system provider shall deposit one copy of the election software with the national software reference library at the national institute of standards and technology.
(4)
The secretary of state shall promulgate rules in accordance with article
4
of title
24
, C.R.S., prescribing the manner and procedures that voting system providers shall follow to comply with this section.
(5)
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "election software" means the software to be installed or residing on election equipment firmware or on election management computers that controls election setup, vote recording, vote tabulation, and reporting.
(6)
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, election software and supporting documentation placed in escrow in accordance with this section shall not be public records for purposes of article
72
of title
24
, C.R.S.
L. 2005: Entire section added, p. 1407, § 27, effective June 6; entire section added, p. 1442, § 27, effective June 6.
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 7 - CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7-101 — 1-7-1004) › Part 5 - ELECTRONIC VOTING EQUIPMENT (§§ 1-7-501 — 1-7-515) › Section 1-7-512 - Voting system providers - duties

(1)
A voting system provider under contract to provide a voting system to a political subdivision in this state shall:
(a)
Coordinate with the secretary of state to support the installation of any hardware, firmware, or software or of any change in the election software in any component of the voting system;
(b)
Place in escrow with the secretary of state or an independent escrow agent approved by the secretary of state one copy of the state certified election software along with supporting documentation;
(c)
Place in escrow with the secretary of state or independent escrow agent any subsequent changes to the escrowed election software or supporting documentation;
(d)
Provide to the secretary of state a sworn statement by an officer of the voting system provider with legal authority to bind the voting system provider attesting that the election software in escrow is the same as the election software certified for use in its voting systems in this state, and ensure that the statement is true on a continuing basis;
(e)
Notify the secretary of state and the designated election official of any political subdivision using its voting system of any defect in the same system known to occur anywhere; and
(f)
Notify the secretary of state and the designated election official of any political subdivision using its voting system of any change in the election software or the voting system.
(2)
The secretary of state shall promulgate rules in accordance with article
4
of title
24
, C.R.S., establishing procedures for voting system providers to comply with this section.
(3)
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "election software" means the software to be installed or residing on election equipment firmware or on election management computers that controls election setup, vote recording, vote tabulation, and reporting.
Amended by 2024 Ch. 468,§ 35, eff. 6/6/2024.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 399,§ 32, eff. 6/6/2023.
L. 2005: Entire section added, p. 1408, § 27, effective June 6; entire section added, p. 1443, § 27, effective June 6.
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 7 - CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7-101 — 1-7-1004) › Part 5 - ELECTRONIC VOTING EQUIPMENT (§§ 1-7-501 — 1-7-515) › Section 1-7-513 - Voting equipment - records

(1)
The designated election official shall maintain separate, detailed records for each component of a voting system used in an election. Such records shall include, but not be limited to, the manufacturer, make, model, serial number, hardware, firmware, software version or release number, date of acquisition, description of services, repairs, maintenance, upkeep, and version upgrades, and date of performance of such services.
(2)
The secretary of state shall promulgate rules in accordance with article
4
of title
24
, C.R.S., prescribing the manner of maintenance of records required by this section.
L. 2005: Entire section added, p. 1409, § 27, effective June 6; entire section added, p. 1444, § 27, effective June 6.
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 7 - CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7-101 — 1-7-1004) › Part 6 - ELECTION RETURNS (§§ 1-7-601 — 1-7-603) › Section 1-7-601 - Judges' certificate and statement

(1)
As soon as all the votes have been read and counted, either at the precincts or at the electronic balloting counting centers, the election judges shall make a certificate for each precinct, stating the name of each candidate, the office for which that candidate received votes, and stating the number of votes each candidate received. The number shall be expressed in numerical figures. The entry shall be made, as nearly as circumstances will permit, in the following form:
At an election held ...................., in precinct ......, in the county of .................... and state of Colorado, on the .................... day of .................... in the year ......, the following named candidates received the number of votes annexed to their respective names for the following described offices: Total number of ballots or votes cast was ..... A.B. and E.F. had 72 votes for governor and lieutenant governor; C.D. and G.H. had 69 votes for governor and lieutenant governor; J.K. had 68 votes for representative in congress; L.M. had 70 votes for representative in congress; N.O. had 72 votes for state representative; P.Q. had 71 votes for state representative; R.S. had 84 votes for sheriff; T.W. had 60 votes for sheriff; (and the same manner for any other persons voted for).
Certified by us:
A.B. )
C.D. )
E.F. ) Election Judges
(1.5)
In addition to the information required by subsection (1) of this section, the certificate prepared by the election judges for each precinct shall state the ballot title and submission clause of any ballot issue or ballot question voted upon in the election and the number of votes counted for and against the ballot issue or ballot question.
(2)
In addition, the election judges shall make a written statement showing the number of ballots voted, making a separate statement of the number of unofficial and substitute ballots voted, the number of ballots delivered to electors, the number of spoiled ballots, the number of ballots not delivered to electors, and the number of ballots returned, identifying and specifying the same. All unused ballots, spoiled ballots, and stubs of ballots voted shall be returned with the statement.
(3)
Any judges' certificates and statements may be combined into one document if so directed by the designated election official.
L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 750, § 9, effective 1/1/1993. L. 93: (3) added, p. 1422, § 78, effective July 1. L. 2007: (1) amended and (1.5) added, p. 1980, § 30, effective August 3.
This section is similar to former § 1-7-310 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 7 - CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7-101 — 1-7-1004) › Part 6 - ELECTION RETURNS (§§ 1-7-601 — 1-7-603) › Section 1-7-602 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2013 Ch. 185, § 138, eff. 5/10/2013.
L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 750, § 9, effective 1/1/1993. L. 2004: Entire section amended, p. 1359, § 23, effective May 28. 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 7 - CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7-101 — 1-7-1004) › Part 6 - ELECTION RETURNS (§§ 1-7-601 — 1-7-603) › Section 1-7-603 - Alternative preparation of election returns - procedures

If any designated election official wishes to count the votes cast at a location or by a method other than authorized by this code, the designated election official may present a plan, for approval by the secretary of state, that delineates the process for assuring accuracy and confidentiality of counting. The plan shall be submitted to the secretary of state and approved no later than forty-five days before the election at which the plan is to be implemented.
L. 93: Entire section added, p. 1422, § 79, effective July 1. L. 99: Entire section amended, p. 775, § 52, 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 7 - CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7-101 — 1-7-1004) › Part 7 - DELIVERY OF ELECTION RETURNS (§ 1-7-701) › Section 1-7-701 - Delivery of election returns, ballot boxes, and other election papers

When all the votes have been read and counted, the election judges selected in accordance with section
1-6-109.5
shall deliver to the designated election official the certificate and statement required by section
1-7-601
, ballot boxes and all keys to the boxes, paper tapes, "proms" or other electronic devices, the registration records, pollbooks, accounting forms, spoiled ballots, unused ballots, ballot stubs, oaths, affidavits, and other election papers and supplies. The delivery must be made at once and with all convenient speed, and informality in the delivery does not invalidate the vote of any precinct when delivery has been made previous to the completion of the official abstract of the votes by the board of canvassers. The designated election official shall give a receipt for all items delivered.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 173, § 47, eff. 5/18/2016.
L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 751, § 9, effective 1/1/1993. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 586, § 27, effective April 30. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (SB 16-142), ch. 173, p. 581, § 47, effective May 18.
This section is similar to former § 1-7-601 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 7 - CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7-101 — 1-7-1004) › Part 8 - PRESERVATION OF BALLOTS AND ELECTION RECORDS (§§ 1-7-801 — 1-7-802) › Section 1-7-801 - Ballots preserved

The designated election official shall remove the ballots from the ballot box after the time period for election contests has passed and preserve the ballots as election records pursuant to section
1-7-802
.
L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 751, § 9, effective 1/1/1993. L. 93: Entire section R&RE, p. 1422, § 80, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 1-7-701 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 7 - CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7-101 — 1-7-1004) › Part 8 - PRESERVATION OF BALLOTS AND ELECTION RECORDS (§§ 1-7-801 — 1-7-802) › Section 1-7-802 - Preservation of election records

The designated election official shall be responsible for the preservation of any election records for a period of at least twenty-five months after the election or until time has expired for which the record would be needed in any contest proceedings, whichever is later. Unused ballots may be destroyed after the time for a challenge to the election has passed. If a federal candidate was on the ballot, the voted ballots and any other required election materials shall be kept for at least twenty-five months after the election.
L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 752, § 9, effective 1/1/1993. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 1422, § 81, effective July 1. L. 99: Entire section amended, p. 775, § 53, effective May 20. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (HB 10 -1422), ch. 419, p. 2062, § 1, effective August 11.
This section is similar to former § 1-7-702 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 7 - CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7-101 — 1-7-1004) › Part 9 - BALLOT ISSUE NOTICES (§§ 1-7-901 — 1-7-908) › Section 1-7-901 - Receipt of comments concerning ballot issues

(1)
Each political subdivision shall accept written comments concerning ballot issues in accordance with this section.
(2)
All comments filed in writing will be received and kept on file with the designated election official for the political subdivision submitting to its eligible electors the ballot issue to which the comments pertain. However, only those comments that are filed by persons eligible to vote in the political subdivision submitting the ballot issue to its electors must be summarized in the ballot issue notice. The filed comments shall be retained by the designated election official as election records.
(3)
To be summarized in the ballot issue notice, the comments shall address a specific ballot issue and shall include a signature and an address where the signor is registered to vote and shall be filed with the designated election official for the political subdivision and not the county clerk and recorder of the county in which the political subdivision is located unless the issue is a county issue for which the county clerk and recorder is the designated election official.
(4)
Since section 20 (3)(b)(v) of article X of the state constitution requires that comments pertaining to a ballot issue be filed by forty-five days before the election and since such day is always a Saturday, all comments shall be filed by noon on the Friday before the forty-fifth day before the election.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 262,§ 22, eff. 5/29/2018.
L. 96: Entire part amended with relocations, p. 1747, § 44, effective July 1. L. 97: (4) amended, p. 1099, § 1, effective May 27. L. 99: (4) amended, p. 775, § 54, effective May 20. L. 2018: (4) amended, (SB 18-233), ch. 262, p. 1611, § 22, effective May 29.
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 7 - CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7-101 — 1-7-1004) › Part 9 - BALLOT ISSUE NOTICES (§§ 1-7-901 — 1-7-908) › Section 1-7-902 - Preparation of fiscal information

A governing body submitting a referred measure, or its designee, shall be responsible for providing to its designated election official the fiscal information that must be included in the ballot issue notice. For political subdivisions, the governing body shall be the board that authorized submission of the ballot issue to the electorate.
L. 96: Entire part amended with relocations, p. 1747, § 44, effective July 1. L. 2000: Entire section amended, p. 299, § 9, effective August 2.
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 7 - CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7-101 — 1-7-1004) › Part 9 - BALLOT ISSUE NOTICES (§§ 1-7-901 — 1-7-908) › Section 1-7-903 - Preparation of written comments

(1)
For referred measures, the designated election official shall summarize the filed comments in favor of and in opposition to the ballot issue for the ballot issue notice.
(2)
For initiated measures, the petition representatives shall be solely responsible for summarizing all comments filed in favor of the ballot issue. The designated election official shall summarize all comments filed in opposition to the ballot issue.
(3)
Petition representatives required to summarize favorable comments in favor of their petition shall submit the summary in typewritten form to the designated election official for the jurisdiction in which the petition is presented no later than forty-four days before the election. If a summary is not filed by the petition representatives within the time allowed, the designated election official shall print the following in the ballot issue notice where the summary would appear: "No summary was filed by the statutory deadline."
(3.5)
For political subdivisions of the state, including but not limited to special districts, that have no designated election official, the governing body of a political subdivision shall be solely responsible for preparing the summary of the filed comments in favor of and in opposition to the ballot issue for the ballot issue notice required by section 20 (3)(b)(v) of article X of the state constitution.
(4)
If no comments are filed in opposition to or in support of a ballot issue, the designated election official shall not prepare any summaries and shall state substantially the following in the ballot issue notice where the summary or summaries would appear: "No comments were filed by the constitutional deadline."
(5)
The provisions of this section shall not apply to a statewide ballot issue that is subject to the provisions of section 1 (7.5) of article V of the state constitution.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 262,§ 23, eff. 5/29/2018.
L. 96: Entire part amended with relocations, p. 1747, § 44, effective July 1. L. 97: (3) amended, p. 1099, § 2, effective May 27. L. 99: (3) amended, p. 776, § 55, effective May 20. L. 2010: (3.5) added, (HB 10-1116), ch. 194, p. 833, §17, effective May 5. L. 2018: (3) amended, (SB 18-233), ch. 262, p. 1611, § 23, effective May 29.
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 7 - CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7-101 — 1-7-1004) › Part 9 - BALLOT ISSUE NOTICES (§§ 1-7-901 — 1-7-908) › Section 1-7-904 - Transmittal of notices

Notwithstanding the provision for independent mail ballot elections in section
1-7-116(1)
, the designated election official or the official's designee for a political subdivision conducting an election in November shall prepare and deliver to the county clerk and recorder for the county or counties in which the political subdivision is located no later than forty-three days before the election the full text of any required ballot issue notices.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 262,§ 24, eff. 5/29/2018.
L. 96: Entire part amended with relocations, p. 1748, § 44, effective July 1. L. 97: Entire section amended, p. 1100, § 3, effective May 27. L. 99: Entire section amended, p. 776, § 56, effective May 20. L. 2000: Entire section amended, p. 299, § 10, effective August 2. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (SB 18-233), ch. 262, p. 1612, § 24, effective May 29.
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 7 - CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7-101 — 1-7-1004) › Part 9 - BALLOT ISSUE NOTICES (§§ 1-7-901 — 1-7-908) › Section 1-7-905 - Preparation of notices

(1)
For coordinated elections, the county clerk and recorder is responsible for placing the ballot issue notices received from the various political subdivisions participating in the election in the proper order in the ballot issue notice packet. As nearly as practicable, the notice must be in the order the ballot issues will appear on the ballot. The ballot issue notice must be followed by a certification by the county clerk and recorder that the ballot issue notices are complete as submitted by the political subdivisions. No additional information may be included as part of the ballot issue notice except as may be required by law. A general disclaimer may precede or follow the ballot issue notice which states: "The information contained in this notice was prepared by persons required by law to provide summaries of ballot issues and fiscal information."
(2)
The designated election officials of overlapping political subdivisions conducting an election other than a coordinated election shall confer concerning the preparation of the ballot issue notice no later than forty days prior to the date of the election. The political subdivisions conducting the election shall provide for preparation of any required ballot issue notice package by agreement in a form substantially as provided in section
1-7-116
.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 173,§ 48, eff. 5/18/2016.
L. 96: Entire part amended with relocations, p. 1748, § 44, effective July 1. L. 99: (2) amended, p. 776, § 57, effective May 20. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (SB 16-142), ch. 173, p. 581, § 48, effective May 18.
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 7 - CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7-101 — 1-7-1004) › Part 9 - BALLOT ISSUE NOTICES (§§ 1-7-901 — 1-7-908) › Section 1-7-905.5 - Form of notice

(1)
The ballot issue notice must begin with the words "All registered voters", regardless of whether the electors of the political subdivision must be registered electors to be eligible to vote in the election, and ends at the conclusion of the summary of comments. Any information concerning procedure for an election or other information included with the ballot issue notice prior to the words "All registered voters", or after the conclusion of the summary of comments, are not deemed to be part of the ballot issue notice.
(2)
Repealed.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 326,§ 39, eff. 8/2/2019.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 173,§ 49, eff. 5/18/2016.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 185,§ 78, eff. 5/10/2013.
L. 96: Entire part amended with relocations, p. 1748, § 44, effective July 1. L. 2013: (1) amended, (HB 13-1303), ch. 724, p. 724, § 78, effective May 10. L. 2016: (1) amended, (SB 16-142), ch. 581, p. 581, § 49, effective May 18. L. 2019: (2) repealed, (HB 19-1278), ch. 3029, p. 3029, § 39, effective August 2.
Section 52(2) of chapter 326 (HB 19-1278), Session Laws of Colorado 2019, provides that the act changing this section applies to elections conducted on or after August 2, 2019.
(1) In 2013, subsection (1) 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. (2) For the short title ("Colorado Votes Act") in HB 19-1278, see section 1 of chapter 326, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.
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 7 - CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7-101 — 1-7-1004) › Part 9 - BALLOT ISSUE NOTICES (§§ 1-7-901 — 1-7-908) › Section 1-7-906 - Mailing of notices

(1)
For coordinated elections, the county clerk and recorder as coordinated election official shall mail the ballot issue notice packet to each address of one or more active registered electors who reside in the county or portions of the county in which registered voters of those districts submitting ballot issues reside.
(2)
The designated election official for the various political subdivisions shall be responsible for mailing the required notice to each address of one or more active registered electors who do not reside within the county or counties where the political subdivision is located.
(3)
The political subdivisions shall by agreement, in a form substantially as provided in sections
1-7-116
and
1-7-905
, provide for mailing of any required ballot issue notice package for elections conducted other than coordinated elections.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 173,§ 50, eff. 5/18/2016.
L. 96: Entire part amended with relocations, p. 1749, § 44, effective July 1. L. 2016: (1) and (3) amended, (SB 16-142), ch. 173, p. 581, § 50, effective May 18.
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 7 - CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7-101 — 1-7-1004) › Part 9 - BALLOT ISSUE NOTICES (§§ 1-7-901 — 1-7-908) › Section 1-7-907 - Ballot issue notice

The ballot issue notice shall be prepared and mailed in substantial compliance with section 20 of article X of the state constitution, the provisions of this title, and the rules and regulations of the secretary of state.
L. 96: Entire part amended with relocations, p. 1749, § 44, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 1-5-206.5 as it existed prior to 1996.
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 7 - CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7-101 — 1-7-1004) › Part 9 - BALLOT ISSUE NOTICES (§§ 1-7-901 — 1-7-908) › Section 1-7-908 - Additional notice - election to create financial obligation

(1)
(a)
A district submitting a ballot issue concerning the creation of any debt or other financial obligation at an election in the district shall post notice of the following information on the district's website or, if the district does not maintain a website, at the district's chief administrative office no later than twenty days before the election:
(I)
The district's ending general fund balance for the last four fiscal years and the projected ending general fund balance for the current fiscal year;
(II)
A statement of the total revenues in and expenditures from the district's general fund for the last four fiscal years and the projected total revenues in and expenditures from the general fund for the current fiscal year;
(III)
The amount of any debt or other financial obligation incurred by the district for each of the last four fiscal years for cash flow purposes that has a term of not more than one year and the amount of any such financial obligation projected for the current fiscal year;
(IV)
A statement as to whether the district's emergency reserve required by section 20 (5) of article X of the state constitution has been fully funded by cash or investments for the current fiscal year and each of the last four fiscal years and an identification of the funds or accounts in which the reserve is currently held. If the reserve has not been fully funded, the notice shall include a statement of the reasons the reserve has not been fully funded.
(V)
The location or locations at which any person may review the district's audited financial statements for the last four fiscal years, any management letters that have been made public and have been provided to the district by its auditors in connection with the preparation of its audits for the last four fiscal years, and the district's budget for the current fiscal year.
(b)
If the debt or other financial obligation for which the district is seeking voter approval is to be paid from a revenue source that is accounted for in a fund other than the district's general fund, the information required by subparagraphs (I) and (II) of paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) shall also be made available for such other fund.
(c)
The information required by subparagraphs (I), (II), (III), and (IV) of paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) shall be based upon audited figures. If no audited figures are available, the information shall be based upon estimated figures.
(2)
The notice required by this section shall be in addition to and shall not substitute, replace, or be combined with any other notice required by law.
(3)
For purposes of this section, "district" shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 20 (2)(b) of article X of the state constitution.
L. 2003: Entire section added, p. 748, § 1, effective August 6.
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 7 - CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7-101 — 1-7-1004) › Part 10 - RANKED VOTING METHODS (§§ 1-7-1001 — 1-7-1004) › Section 1-7-1001 - Short title

This part 10 shall be known and may be cited as the "Voter Choice Act".
L. 2008: Entire part added, p. 1249, § 2, effective August 5.
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 7 - CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7-101 — 1-7-1004) › Part 10 - RANKED VOTING METHODS (§§ 1-7-1001 — 1-7-1004) › Section 1-7-1002 - [Effective Until 3/1/2026] Ranked voting methods - report - definitions

(1)
As used in this part 10, unless the context otherwise requires, "local government" means a statutory city or town or a special district created pursuant to article
1
of title
32
, C.R.S.
(2)
A local government may conduct an election using a ranked voting method if:
(a)
The use of the ranked voting method in the local government is not prohibited by the charter of the local government; and
(b)
The election is conducted with a system of casting, recording, and tabulating votes that is capable of conducting the election using ranked voting and that has been approved by the governing body and the designated election official of the local government.
(3)
The secretary of state shall submit a report to the state, veterans, and military affairs committees, or any successor committees, of the house of representatives and the senate no later than February 15, 2011, that includes, but is not limited to:
(a)
An assessment of all elections conducted using ranked voting methods by local governments in accordance with this part 10 and by home rule cities or cities and counties in accordance with their charters from August 5, 2008, through the general election of November 2010;
(b)
Recommendations for changes to statutes, rules, and local voting procedures that would be required to implement ranked voting as a permanent alternative election method for state, federal, and local special and general elections;
(c)
An inventory of available election equipment necessary for conducting elections using ranked voting methods, including the costs associated with the equipment; and
(d)
Any recommendations made by the designated election officials of local governments that conducted an election using a ranked voting method.
L. 2008: Entire part added, p. 1249, § 2, effective August 5.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
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 7 - CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7-101 — 1-7-1004) › Part 10 - RANKED VOTING METHODS (§§ 1-7-1001 — 1-7-1004) › Section 1-7-1004 - Secretary of state - rules - guidance to local governments

(1)
The secretary of state shall adopt rules consistent with section
1-7-1003
and in accordance with article
4
of title
24
, C.R.S., on the conduct of elections using ranked voting methods. The rules shall prescribe the methods and procedures for tabulating, auditing, and reporting results in an election using a ranked voting method.
(2)
The secretary of state shall provide guidance and advice to the governing bodies and designated election officials of local governments of the state on the conduct of elections using ranked voting methods.
L. 2008: Entire part added, p. 1252, § 2, effective August 5.
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 7.5 - MAIL BALLOT ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7.5-101 — 1-7.5-210) › Part 1 - MAIL BALLOT ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7.5-101 — 1-7.5-116) › Section 1-7.5-101 - Short title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Mail Ballot Election Act".
L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 752, § 10, effective 1/1/1993.
This section is similar to former § 1-7.5-101 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 7.5 - MAIL BALLOT ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7.5-101 — 1-7.5-210) › Part 1 - MAIL BALLOT ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7.5-101 — 1-7.5-116) › Section 1-7.5-102 - Legislative declaration

(1)
The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that self-government by election is more legitimate and better accepted as voter participation increases. By enacting this article, the general assembly hereby concludes that it is appropriate to provide for mail ballot elections under specified circumstances.
(2)
Recognizing the continued need for in-person voting options through early voting and on election day, the general assembly finds that mail ballot elections conducted by the county clerk and recorder must include voter service and polling centers so voters can register to vote, update voter registration information, and vote in person.
(3)
Nothing in this code prevents a political subdivision from conducting an independent mail ballot election in accordance with article
13.5
of this title.
Amended by 2014 Ch. 2, § 4, eff. 2/18/2014.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 185, § 80, eff. 5/10/2013.
L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 752, § 10, effective 1/1/1993. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (HB 10 -1116), ch. 194, p. 834, § 18, effective May 5. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (HB 13-1303), ch. 185, p. 724, § 80, effective May 10. L. 2014: Entire section amended, (HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 4, § 4, effective February 18.
This section is similar to former § 1-7.5-102 as it existed prior to 1992.
(1) 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. (2) 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 7.5 - MAIL BALLOT ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7.5-101 — 1-7.5-210) › Part 1 - MAIL BALLOT ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7.5-101 — 1-7.5-116) › Section 1-7.5-104 - Mail ballot elections - applicability - optional for political subdivisions other than a county

For all general, primary, odd-year, coordinated, recall, and congressional vacancy elections, the county clerk and recorder shall conduct the election by mail ballot under the supervision of, and subject to rules promulgated in accordance with article
4
of title
24
, C.R.S., by, the secretary of state.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 173, § 52, eff. 5/18/2016.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 185, § 82, eff. 5/10/2013.
L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 753, § 10, effective 1/1/1993. L. 93: (2) amended, p. 1422, § 82, effective July 1. L. 94: (1) amended, p. 1166, § 39, effective July 1. L. 2009: (2) amended, (HB 09 -1015), ch. 259, p. 1184, § 4, effective August 5. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (HB 13-1303), ch. 185, p. 725, § 82, effective May 10. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (SB 16-142), ch. 173, p. 582, § 52, effective May 18.
This section is similar to former § 1-7.5-104 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 7.5 - MAIL BALLOT ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7.5-101 — 1-7.5-210) › Part 1 - MAIL BALLOT ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7.5-101 — 1-7.5-116) › Section 1-7.5-106 - Secretary of state - duties and powers

(1)
In addition to any other duties prescribed by law, the secretary of state, with advice from election officials of the several political subdivisions, shall:
(a)
Prescribe the form of materials to be used in the conduct of mail ballot elections; except that all mail ballot packets shall include a ballot, instructions for completing the ballot, and a return envelope;
(b)
Establish procedures for conducting mail ballot elections; except that the procedures shall be consistent with section
1-7.5-107
;
(c)
Supervise the conduct of mail ballot elections by the election officials as provided in section
1-7.5-105 (3)
.
(2)
In addition to other powers prescribed by law, the secretary of state may adopt rules governing procedures and forms necessary to implement this article and may appoint any county clerk and recorder as an agent of the secretary to carry out the duties prescribed in this article.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 262, § 27, eff. 5/29/2018.
L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 754, § 10, effective 1/1/1993. L. 2001: (1)(a) amended, p. 1003, § 10, effective August 8. L. 2003: (1)(a) amended, p. 1278, § 5, effective April 22. L. 2018: (1)(a) amended, (SB 18-233), ch. 262, p. 1612, § 27, effective May 29.
This section is similar to former § 1-7.5-106 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 7.5 - MAIL BALLOT ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7.5-101 — 1-7.5-210) › Part 1 - MAIL BALLOT ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7.5-101 — 1-7.5-116) › Section 1-7.5-106.5 - Registration record - list of mail ballots

(1)
Before any mail ballot is delivered or mailed or before any eligible elector is permitted to cast a vote at an election where the county clerk and recorder is the designated election official, the designated election official shall record the date the ballot is delivered or mailed in the statewide voter registration database.
(2)
For nonpartisan elections coordinated by the county clerk and recorder, voters shall be recorded in the statewide voter registration database.
(3)
The county clerk and recorder or designated election official shall record in the statewide voter registration system created in section
1-2-301(1)
the names and precinct numbers of eligible electors, together with the date on which the mail ballot was sent and the date on which each mail ballot was returned or otherwise cast. For unaffiliated electors in a primary election, the county clerk and recorder shall record which political party's ballot the elector cast. If a mail ballot is not returned or otherwise cast, or if it is rejected and not counted, that fact must be recorded in the statewide voter registration system. The information is subject to public inspection under applicable laws and rules.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 216,§ 6, eff. 8/9/2017.
Added by 2013 Ch. 185,§ 85, eff. 5/10/2013.
L. 2013: Entire section added, (HB 13-1303), ch. 185, p. 727, § 85, effective May 10. L. 2017: (3) amended, (SB 17-305), ch. 216, p. 844, § 6, effective August 9.
In 2013, this section was added 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 7.5 - MAIL BALLOT ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7.5-101 — 1-7.5-210) › Part 1 - MAIL BALLOT ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7.5-101 — 1-7.5-116) › Section 1-7.5-107.2 - Manner of early voting - securing ballots cast during early voting

(1)
An eligible elector who receives a mail ballot may cast the ballot at a voter service and polling center prior to election day. Ballot boxes must be locked and sealed each night with a numbered seal under the supervision of the election judges or watchers, and the designated election official shall retain possession of the keys until he or she transfers the same to the counting place pursuant to section
1-7.5-203
for preparation to count and tabulate. When a seal is broken, the designated election official and a person who is not of the same political party as the designated election official shall record the number of the seal and maintain the seal along with an explanation of the reasons for breaking the seal.
(2)
(a)
Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection (2), the voting machines, electronic voting machines, or ballot boxes must remain locked and secured with a numbered seal, and the tabulation of the votes cast must remain unknown until the time prescribed in section
1-7.5-202
for counting voters' ballots. Alternatively, except for electronic voting equipment and mail ballot boxes, the ballot boxes must be opened each night, and the voted ballots must be placed in a transfer case that is locked and secured with a numbered seal. A record must be maintained consisting of the date and seal number of each ballot box and transfer case until each ballot box and transfer case is transferred pursuant to section
1-7.5-203
for preparation for counting and tabulating. When a seal is broken, the designated election official and a person who is not of the same political party as the designated election official shall record the number of the seal and maintain the seal along with an explanation of the reasons for breaking the seal. During the time the voter service and polling center is not open, the designated election official shall have the custody and keys of any voting machine or electronic voting equipment being used for the casting of ballots.
(b)
The designated election official shall place in a locked and secured location all direct record electronic voting machine cartridges that record votes cast on such voting machines. The tabulation of votes cast and recorded on such cartridges must remain unknown until the time prescribed in section
1-7.5-202
for counting ballots.
Added by 2013 Ch. 185,§ 87, eff. 5/10/2013.
L. 2013: Entire section added, (HB 13-1303), ch. 185, p. 732, § 87, effective May 10.
In 2013, this section was added 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 7.5 - MAIL BALLOT ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7.5-101 — 1-7.5-210) › Part 1 - MAIL BALLOT ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7.5-101 — 1-7.5-116) › Section 1-7.5-107.5 - Counting mail ballots

The election officials at the mail ballot counting place may receive and prepare mail ballots delivered and turned over to them by the designated election official for tabulation. Counting of the mail ballots may begin fifteen days prior to the election, and counties with more than ten thousand active electors as of the date of the previous general election must begin no later than four days prior to the election, and continue until counting is completed. The election official in charge of the mail ballot counting place shall take all precautions necessary to ensure the secrecy of the counting procedures, and no information concerning the count shall be released by the election officials or watchers until after 7 p.m. on election day.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 399,§ 35, eff. 6/6/2023.
L. 99: Entire section added, p. 777, § 59, effective May 20. L. 2009: Entire section amended, (HB 09 -1336), ch. 261, p. 1198, § 6, effective August 5.
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 7.5 - MAIL BALLOT ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7.5-101 — 1-7.5-210) › Part 1 - MAIL BALLOT ELECTIONS (§§ 1-7.5-101 — 1-7.5-116) › Section 1-7.5-108 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2013 Ch. 185, § 138, eff. 5/10/2013.
L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 757, § 10, effective 1/1/1993. L. 2007: Entire section amended, p. 1779, § 18, effective June 1. 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.