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2020 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 1 - Elections
Article 13.5. Colorado Local Government Election Code
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 14-1164, see section 1 of chapter 2, Session Laws of Colorado 2014.
Law reviews: For article, "The New Colorado Local Government Election Code: The Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread", see 43 Colo. Law. 39 (Sept. 2014).
PART 1 DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Section 1-13.5-101. Short title.
- Section 1-13.5-102. Applicability of article - legislative intent.
- Section 1-13.5-103. Definitions.
- Section 1-13.5-104. Acts and elections conducted pursuant to provisions that refer to qualified electors.
- Section 1-13.5-105. Acts legal and valid.
- Section 1-13.5-106. Applicability of the "Uniform Election Code of 1992".
- Section 1-13.5-107. Computation of time.
- Section 1-13.5-108. Powers of designated election official.
- Section 1-13.5-109. Construction.
- Section 1-13.5-110. Special elections.
- Section 1-13.5-111. Time for holding elections for special districts - type of election manner of election - notice.
- Section 1-13.5-112. Commencement of terms - nonpartisan officers.
- Section 1-13.5-201. Registration required.
- Section 1-13.5-202. Persons entitled to vote at special district elections.
- Section 1-13.5-203. Registration records for local government elections - costs.
- Section 1-13.5-204. Lists of property owners - costs.
- Section 1-13.5-205. Delivery and custody of registration list and property owner list.
- Section 1-13.5-301. Eligibility for office - prohibitions - exceptions - challenges.
- Section 1-13.5-302. Nomination of local government candidates.
- Section 1-13.5-303. Candidates for special district or business improvement district director - self-nomination and acceptance form.
- Section 1-13.5-304. Withdrawal from nomination.
- Section 1-13.5-305. Write-in candidate affidavit.
- Section 1-13.5-306. Objections to nominations.
- Section 1-13.5-401. Appointment of election judges.
- Section 1-13.5-402. Number of judges - appointment.
- Section 1-13.5-403. Certificates of appointment.
- Section 1-13.5-404. Acceptance form - time to file.
- Section 1-13.5-405. Vacancies - emergency appointments.
- Section 1-13.5-406. Removal of judges.
- Section 1-13.5-407. Oath of judges.
- Section 1-13.5-408. Training of judges.
- Section 1-13.5-409. Compensation of judges.
- Section 1-13.5-410. Compensation for delivery of election returns and other election papers.
- Section 1-13.5-501. Call for nominations - definitions.
- Section 1-13.5-502. Notice of election.
- Section 1-13.5-503. Ballot issue notice.
- Section 1-13.5-504. Establishing precincts and polling places - applicability.
- Section 1-13.5-504.5. Accessibility of polling places to persons with disabilities.
- Section 1-13.5-505. Judges may change polling places.
- Section 1-13.5-506. Number of voting booths, voting machines, or voting systems.
- Section 1-13.5-507. Arrangement of voting machines or voting booths and ballot boxes.
- Section 1-13.5-508. Election expenses to be paid by local government.
- Section 1-13.5-509. Failure to receive mailed notice.
- Section 1-13.5-510. Court-ordered elections.
- Section 1-13.5-511. Certification of ballot.
- Section 1-13.5-512. Correction of errors.
- Section 1-13.5-513. Election may be canceled - when.
- Section 1-13.5-601. Hours of voting.
- Section 1-13.5-602. Watchers - definition.
- Section 1-13.5-603. Judges open ballot box first.
- Section 1-13.5-604. Judge to keep pollbook.
- Section 1-13.5-605. Preparing to vote.
- Section 1-13.5-606. Manner of voting in precincts using paper ballots.
- Section 1-13.5-607. Eligible elector requiring assistance.
- Section 1-13.5-608. Spoiled ballots.
- Section 1-13.5-609. Counting paper ballots.
- Section 1-13.5-610. Counting by counting judges.
- Section 1-13.5-611. Tally sheets.
- Section 1-13.5-612. Defective ballots.
- Section 1-13.5-613. Judges' certificate - statement on ballots.
- Section 1-13.5-614. Delivery of election returns, ballot boxes, and other election papers.
- Section 1-13.5-615. Abstract of votes - judges to post returns.
- Section 1-13.5-616. Preservation of ballots and election records.
- Section 1-13.5-617. Ranked voting methods.
- Section 1-13.5-618. Covered voters to receive mail ballots.
- Section 1-13.5-701. Use of voting machines.
- Section 1-13.5-702. Judges to inspect machines - when.
- Section 1-13.5-703. Sample ballots, ballot labels, and instruction cards.
- Section 1-13.5-704. Instructions to vote.
- Section 1-13.5-705. Length of time to vote.
- Section 1-13.5-706. Judge to watch voting machines.
- Section 1-13.5-707. Designated election official to supply seals for voting machines.
- Section 1-13.5-708. Close of polls and count of votes.
- Section 1-13.5-709. Election laws apply - separate absentee ballots permitted.
- Section 1-13.5-801. Use of electronic voting system.
- Section 1-13.5-802. Sample ballots.
- Section 1-13.5-803. Ballots - electronic voting.
- Section 1-13.5-804. Preparation for use - electronic voting.
- Section 1-13.5-805. Instructions to vote.
- Section 1-13.5-806. Ballots.
- Section 1-13.5-807. Distribution of ballots - receipt - filing.
- Section 1-13.5-808. Instruction cards - posting - content.
- Section 1-13.5-809. Close of polls - ballot return - transfer box - delivery.
- Section 1-13.5-810. Testing of electronic ballot counting equipment.
- Section 1-13.5-811. Electronic vote counting - procedure.
- Section 1-13.5-812. Election laws pertaining to use of electronic voting systems - separate absentee ballots permitted.
- Section 1-13.5-901. Ballot boxes.
- Section 1-13.5-902. Ballots and sample ballots - delivery - format.
- Section 1-13.5-903. Correction of errors.
- Section 1-13.5-904. Printing and distribution of ballots.
- Section 1-13.5-905. Substitute ballots.
- Section 1-13.5-906. Instruction cards - content.
- Section 1-13.5-1001. When absentee electors may vote.
- Section 1-13.5-1002. Application for absentee voter's ballot - delivery - list.
- Section 1-13.5-1003. Application for permanent absentee voter status.
- Section 1-13.5-1004. List of absentee voters' ballots - removal from list.
- Section 1-13.5-1005. Self-affirmation on return envelope.
- Section 1-13.5-1006. Manner of absentee voting by paper ballot.
- Section 1-13.5-1007. Absentee voters' voting machines - electronic voting systems.
- Section 1-13.5-1008. Delivery to judges.
- Section 1-13.5-1009. Casting and counting absentee voters' ballots.
- Section 1-13.5-1010. Challenge of absentee voters' ballots - rejection - record.
- Section 1-13.5-1011. Emergency absentee voting - definition.
- Section 1-13.5-1101. Independent mail ballot elections.
- Section 1-13.5-1102. Definitions.
- Section 1-13.5-1103. Independent mail ballot elections - optional - cooperation with county clerk and recorder permitted - exception.
- Section 1-13.5-1104. Preelection process - notification of independent mail ballot election plan required - duties of designated election official.
- Section 1-13.5-1105. Procedures for conducting independent mail ballot election.
- Section 1-13.5-1105.5. Voting by electors at group residential facilities.
- Section 1-13.5-1106. Delivery of misdelivered ballots.
- Section 1-13.5-1107. Counting mail ballots.
- Section 1-13.5-1108. Write-in candidates.
- Section 1-13.5-1109. Challenges.
- Section 1-13.5-1201. No voting unless eligible.
- Section 1-13.5-1202. Right to vote may be challenged.
- Section 1-13.5-1203. Challenge to be made by written oath.
- Section 1-13.5-1204. Challenge questions asked.
- Section 1-13.5-1205. Oath of person challenged.
- Section 1-13.5-1206. Refusal to answer questions or take oath.
- Section 1-13.5-1301. Survey of returns - canvass board.
- Section 1-13.5-1302. Imperfect returns.
- Section 1-13.5-1303. Corrections.
- Section 1-13.5-1304. Tie - lots - notice to candidates.
- Section 1-13.5-1305. Statement - certificates of election.
- Section 1-13.5-1306. Recount.
- Section 1-13.5-1401. Person elected - contest - causes.
- Section 1-13.5-1402. District judge to preside - bond.
- Section 1-13.5-1403. Filing statement - contents.
- Section 1-13.5-1404. Summons - answer.
- Section 1-13.5-1405. Trial and appeals.
- Section 1-13.5-1406. Recount.
- Section 1-13.5-1407. Judgment.
- Section 1-13.5-1408. Ballot questions and ballot issues - how contested.
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