2016 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 1 - Elections
General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections
Article 5 - Notice of and Preparation for Elections
Part 6 - Authorization and Use of Voting Machines and Electronic Voting Systems
§ 1-5-611. Requirements - nonpunch card electronic voting systems

(1) No non-punch card electronic voting system shall be purchased, leased, or used unless it fulfills the following requirements:

(a) It provides for voting in secrecy;

(b) It permits each elector to write in the names of eligible candidates not appearing on the printed ballot, to vote for as many candidates for an office as there are vacancies for which the elector is entitled to vote, and to vote for or against any ballot issue upon which the elector is entitled to vote;

(c) It rejects any vote for an office or on a ballot issue if the number of votes exceeds the number the elector is entitled to cast;

(d) It permits each elector, other than at a primary election, to vote for the candidates of one or more parties and for unaffiliated candidates;

(e) It prevents the elector from voting for the same candidates more than once for the same office; and

(f) If the system uses a voting device:

(I) It is suitably designed, of durable construction, and capable of being used safely, efficiently, and accurately in the conduct of elections and the tabulation of votes;

(II) It permits the names of candidates and the text of issues to be printed on pages which are securely attached to the voting device, the pages to be securely locked in a metal frame or sealed to prevent tampering;

(III) It contains a protective counter with a register which cannot be reset, which shall register the cumulative total number of movements of the operating mechanism; and

(IV) It is capable of providing printouts of vote totals by office and candidate or by ballot issue, including a numeric-only printout to be used for testing as provided in section 1-7-509.