Modifications to Elections

Second Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REENGROSSED
This Version Includes All Amendments
Adopted in the House of Introduction
LLS NO. 26-0161.01 Alison Killen x4350 HOUSE BILL 26-1113
House Committees Senate Committees
State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
A BILL FOR AN ACT
CONCERNING MODIFICATIONS TO LAWS REGARDING ELECTIONS.101
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov.)
The bill modifies the "Uniform Election Code of 1992" (code) and
the "Colorado Open Records Act" as follows:
! Regarding elections generally, includes a division of youth
corrections identification card or correspondence from a
county sheriff indicating that an elector is confined in jail
or detention in the definition of "identification" for
purposes of the code; repeals the definition of "political
party district"; modifies the definition of video security
HOUSE
3rd Reading Unamended
March 3, 2026
HOUSE
Amended 2nd Reading
March 2, 2026
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Sirota and Willford, Bacon, Boesenecker, Brown, Camacho, Duran, Froelich, Garcia,
Goldstein, Hamrick, Jackson, Joseph, Lindsay , Mabrey, Martinez, McCluskie, Nguyen,
Paschal, Phillips, Rutinel, Stewart R., Story, Titone, Velasco, Woodrow, Zokaie
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Wallace and Weissman,
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
surveillance recording; repeals an obsolete provision
related to past district elections; and requires each county
clerk and recorder (clerk) to set operational hours for the
clerk's office;
! Regarding the qualification and registration of electors,
requires and specifies the information institutions of higher
education must provide to students by email, on the 15th
day and final day before an election, or posting on campus
concerning voting, voter eligibility, and registration;
requires the clerk, rather than an election judge, to provide
an affidavit to an elector to correct an error in the elector's
affiliation recorded in the statewide database; modifies the
language concerning preregistration of a high school
student; specifies that the principal of a public high school
or their designee who assists in preregistration and
registration to vote are high school liaisons, rather than
deputy registrars, and eliminates certain filing
requirements; and makes the secretary of state (secretary),
rather than the clerk, responsible for cancelling certain
registrations pursuant to existing law;
! Regarding presidential electors, specifies that if a
presidential or vice-presidential candidate dies or
withdraws as a candidate after accepting the nomination of
a political party but prior to the meeting of presidential
electors, an elector's vote for the presidential candidate or
vice-presidential candidate refers to the successor candidate
nominated by the political party;
! Regarding congressional vacancy elections, modifies
notice, preparation, and conduct of elections; requires
elections to be concurrent with a primary or general
election if the vacancy occurs between 150 and 90 days of
such election; requires elections to be conducted according
to provisions for general elections; and specifies the
arrangement of names on the ballot;
! Regarding access to the ballot by candidates, clarifies that
no person is eligible to be a candidate for more than one
office only if both offices are to be voted on in the same
election; modifies the timeline for nomination of minor
political party candidates; and eliminates the requirement
that a candidate file a written acceptance of a nomination
by mail, fax, or hand delivery;
! Regarding notice and preparation of elections, clarifies that
a voter service and polling center (VSPC) that experiences
a shortage of supplies, including ballots, shall not close and
may be required to remain open longer on election day;
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specifies that, in addition to existing designation by sign
requirements, a VSPC on the campus of an institution of
higher education must be identified and described in signs
conspicuously posted at the student center and in an email
sent to all enrolled students; and allows the clerk of any
county with 1,000 or more active electors, upon
consultation with the board of county commissioners, to
adopt an electronic or electromechanical voting system;
! Regarding election judges, changes the age eligibility
requirements for a student election judge from 16 to 15 and
expands the methods for notice and acceptance of an
election judge appointment;
! Regarding the conduct of elections, repeals the requirement
for an election judge to proclaim the polls are open or will
be closed in 30 minutes on election day; modifies the
2-hour period that eligible electors are entitled to be absent
from work to vote from only on election day to any day
when VSPCs are open; allows an elector to take printed or
written materials of their choice into a VSPC as a resource
for voting; creates new reporting requirements for counties
with one or more VSPCs experiencing a wait time in
excess of one hour; creates a requirement for a public
hearing regarding such VSPCs to be conducted by the
secretary in coordination with the reporting clerk;
recognizes other significant issues, in addition to a software
or hardware malfunction, that may make counting ballots
with electronic vote-tabulating equipment impracticable;
and creates a requirement for a reporting county to include
certain additional information in its next proposed election
plan;
! Regarding mail ballot elections, modifies mail ballot
delivery times; requires a minimum number of hours for
in-person voting at a county jail or detention center based
on the number of beds available; modifies the timeline for
submission and approval of proposed election plans; allows
the secretary to request modification of an election plan and
adds requirements for the submission of such a modified
plan; changes the enrolled-student threshold from 2,000 to
1,000 for purposes of requiring a drop box on campus and
requires a drop box on the campus of private institutions of
higher education in addition to state institutions; and
requires a clerk who fails to send a signature verification
form within the 2-day deadline to send the signature
verification by overnight mail or hand delivery;
! Regarding challenges to registration, repeals the provision
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for any registered elector to challenge the registration of
another person for illegal or fraudulent registration;
! Regarding election returns, clarifies the ministerial nature
of a canvass board's duty to certify the abstract of votes cast
upon confirmation that the ballots have been reconciled;
! Regarding vacancies in office, requires the governor to
appoint a person who is a member of the same political
party as the former United States senator to fill a vacancy
in that office; and clarifies that a person appointed to fill a
partisan office vacancy serves only until the next general
election, at which time the remainder of the vacant term, if
any, is filled by election; and
! Regarding election offenses, clarifies the offense of voter
interference occurs when a person interferes with a voter
within 100 feet of a polling or drop-off location or drop
box; clarifies that offenses involving a false slate of
presidential electors extends to lists of electors voting and
votes for candidates for president and vice president of the
United States, or their successors.
The bill amends the "Colorado Open Records Act" to make
language gender neutral and specify that a designated election official is
not required to cover or redact from ballot markings or messages
voluntarily made by an elector.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-1-104, amend2
(19.5)(a)(III), (19.5)(a)(VII), (49.3)(c), and (49.9); and repeal (26) as3
follows:4
1-1-104. Definitions.5
As used in this code, unless the context otherwise requires:6
(19.5) (a) "Identification" means:7
(III) A valid United States passport OR PASSPORT CARD;8
(VII) (A) A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement,9
government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows10
the name and address of the elector;11
(B) F OR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION (19.5)(a)(VII), A12
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GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT INCLUDES A DIVISION OF YOUTH CORRECTIONS1
IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES2
TO THE ELECTOR OR WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE COUNTY3
SHERIFF, OR THE SHERIFF'S DESIGNEE, TO THE COUNTY CLERK INDICATING4
THAT THE ELECTOR IS CONFINED IN A COUNTY JAIL OR DETENTION5
FACILITY.6
(26) "Political party district" means an area within a county7
composed of contiguous whole election precincts, as designated by the8
political party county chairperson.9
(49.3) (c) "Term of imprisonment" or "full term of imprisonment"10
does not include the period during which an individual is on parole OR IS11
SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS12
PURSUANT TO A TRANSITIONAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION, INCLUDING AS13
PROVIDED IN ARTICLES 27 AND 34 OF TITLE 18, WITHOUT REGARD TO14
WHETHER THE INDIVIDUAL CURRENTLY RESIDES IN STATE-ADMINISTERED15
RESIDENTIAL FACILITY OR HAS A NONRESIDENTIAL TRANSITIONAL STATUS.16
(49.9) "Video security surveillance recording" means video17
monitoring by a device that continuously records a designated location or18
a system using motion detection that records one frame or more per19
minute until detection of motion triggers continuous recording WHEN20
MOTION IS DETECTED.21
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal 1-1-105.5 as22
follows:23
1-1-105.5. District elections conducted on or prior to May 3,24
2016 - limitations on contests based on elector qualifications -25
exceptions - validation - definitions.26
(1) (a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this subsection (1),27
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for any district election conducted under this code or the "Colorado Local1
Government Election Code", article 13.5 of this title, and notwithstanding2
any provision of law to the contrary:3
(I) No district election conducted prior to April 21, 2016, may be4
contested on the grounds that any person who voted at such election was5
not an eligible elector unless such a contest was initiated prior to April 21,6
2016.7
(II) No district election conducted on May 3, 2016, may be8
contested on the grounds that any person who voted at such election was9
not an eligible elector unless such a contest was initiated within the time10
period specified in section 1-11-213 or section 1-13.5-1403, C.R.S., as11
applicable.12
(b) Except when a contest to elector qualifications has been timely13
initiated as described in this section, this section validates, ratifies, and14
confirms the qualifications of any person who voted at any district15
election held on or before May 3, 2016, notwithstanding any defects or16
irregularities in such qualifications.17
(c) The bar to election contests in paragraph (a) of this subsection18
(1) does not apply to:19
(I) Any district election conducted after January 1, 2012, if the20
contest to such election is made on the grounds that federal or state21
constitutional rights of eligible electors were violated in the conduct of22
the election; or23
(II) Any district election conducted before January 1, 2012, if the24
contest to such election was initiated prior to April 21, 2016.25
(2) For purposes of this section, "district" means any district26
formed under part 5 of article 20 of title 30, part 6 of article 25 of title 31,27
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part 8 of article 25 of title 31, part 12 of article 25 of title 31, or article 11
of title 32, C.R.S.2
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-1-108, amend (1)3
as follows:4
1-1-108. Copies of election laws and manual provided.5
(1) No later than sixty days after each adjournment of the general6
assembly, the secretary of state shall transmit PROVIDE to the county clerk7
and recorder of each county ACCESS TO a complete, updated copy of the8
pertinent sections of the election laws of the state.9
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-1-110, add (3.7)10
as follows:11
1-1-110. Powers of county clerk and recorder and deputy -12
communication to electors.13
(3.7) AS THE CHIEF ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE COUNTY, AND TO14
COMPLY WITH THIS CODE AND THE RULES AND ORDERS ESTABLISHED BY15
THE SECRETARY OF STATE, THE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER SHALL SET16
OPERATIONAL HOURS FOR THE CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE.17
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-2-103, amend (4)18
as follows:19
1-2-103. Military service - students - inmates - persons with20
behavioral or mental health disorders - confinement.21
(4) No person while serving a sentence of detention or22
confinement in a correctional facility, jail, or other location for a felony23
conviction is eligible to register to vote or to vote in any election. A24
confined prisoner who is awaiting trial but has not been tried or who is25
not serving a sentence for a felony conviction shall be certified by the26
institutional administrator, may register to vote pursuant to this article 2,27
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and may list his or her THE PRISONER'S confinement location as his or her1
THEIR ballot address in accordance with section 1-2-204 (2)(f.3). An2
individual serving a sentence of parole OR SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION3
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS PURSUANT TO A TRANSITIONAL4
STATUS CLASSIFICATION, INCLUDING AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLES 27 AND 345
OF TITLE 18, WITHOUT REGARD TO WHETHER THE INDIVIDUAL CURRENTLY6
RESIDES IN A STATE -ADMINISTERED RESIDENTIAL FACILITY OR HAS A7
NONRESIDENTIAL TRANSITIONAL STATUS, is eligible to register to vote and8
to vote in any election.9
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-2-213.5, amend10
(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c), and (2); and add (1)(d), (1)(e), and (3) as follows:11
1-2-213.5. Institutions of higher education - electronic voter12
registration option - information to students.13
(1) (a) Any state AN institution of higher education as defined in14
section 23-1-108 (7)(g)(II), C.R.S., that utilizes USES an electronic course15
registration process shall provide to each student registering electronically16
for courses at the institution the opportunity to register to vote by giving17
each student the option to be electronically directed to the official website18
of the secretary of state so that he or she THE STUDENT may register in19
accordance with section 1-2-202.5. The option shall be provided to20
students either during or immediately following the electronic registration21
period for each term or semester.22
(b) Each state institution of higher education subject to paragraph23
(a) of this subsection (1) SUBSECTION (1)(a) O F T H I S S E C T I O N shall24
implement the electronic voter registration option as soon as practicable,25
but not later than the next regularly scheduled maintenance to its26
electronic course registration system process.27
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(c) Each state institution of higher education subject to subsection1
(1)(a) of this section shall, during the first full week of each fall semester2
and during the last full week of each spring semester, provide by email to3
each enrolled student information on voter eligibility and on how to4
register to vote or update their voter registration information in the5
statewide voter registration database.6
(d) E ACH INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION SUBJECT TO7
SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION SHALL, ON BOTH THE FIFTEENTH DAY8
AND THE FINAL DAY PRIOR TO EACH ELECTION DAY, PROVIDE BY EMAIL TO9
EACH ENROLLED STUDENT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:10
(I) THE LOCATION AND HOURS OF OPERATION OF EACH CAMPUS11
VOTER SERVICE AND POLLING CENTER , INCLUDING THE BUILDING NAME12
AND ADDRESS , AND THE REQUIREMENT TO BRING IDENTIFICATION TO13
VOTE; AND 14
(II) E ACH DROP-OFF LOCATION ON CAMPUS , THE REQUIREMENT15
FOR IDENTIFICATION FOR CERTAIN MAIL BALLOTS , AND HOW TO ACCESS16
MAIL ON CAMPUS.17
(e) E ACH INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION SUBJECT TO18
SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION MAY INCLUDE IN THE EMAIL REQUIRED19
BY SUBSECTION (1)(d) OF THIS SECTION INFORMATION CREATED AND MADE20
AVAILABLE BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE CONCERNING:21
(I) VOTER ELIGIBILITY, INCLUDING RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS AND22
NONRESIDENT STUDENT ELIGIBILITY TO VOTE IN ELECTIONS IN THE STATE;23
AND24
(II) HOW TO REGISTER TO VOTE OR UPDATE VOTER INFORMATION25
IN THE STATEWIDE VOTER REGISTRATION DATABASE , THE LAST DAY TO26
REGISTER TO VOTE ONLINE AND RECEIVE A BALLOT IN THE MAIL PRIOR TO27
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AN ELECTION, AND OPTIONS FOR REGISTERING IN PERSON ON OR BEFORE1
ELECTION DAY.2
(2) A state AN institution of higher education that does not utilize3
USE an electronic course registration process shall provide to students4
information regarding how to register to vote IN ACCORDANCE WITH5
SUBSECTIONS (1)(c) AND (1)(d) OF THIS SECTION, including, at a minimum,6
prominently posting such information in a clearly visible area of the7
institution's registrar's office. S UCH AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER8
EDUCATION MAY ALSO PROVIDE TO STUDENTS INFORMATION IN9
ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (1)(e) OF THIS SECTION , INCLUDING BY10
PROMINENTLY POSTING SUCH INFORMATION IN A CLEARLY VISIBLE AREA11
OF THE CAMPUS.12
(3) (a) THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL ADOPT RULES SPECIFYING13
THE FORM AND REQUIRED CONTENT FOR THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY14
SUBSECTIONS (1)(c), (1)(d), (1)(e), AND (2) OF THIS SECTION.15
(b) PRIOR TO SENDING AN EMAIL REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (1)(c)16
OR (1)(d) OF THIS SUBSECTION OR POSTING A SIGN PURSUANT TO17
SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER18
EDUCATION SHALL PROVIDE THE ELECTION-SPECIFIC CONTENT OF THE19
EMAIL OR SIGN TO THE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER FOR THE COUNTY20
IN WHICH THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IS LOCATED.21
SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-2-222, amend (4)22
as follows:23
1-2-222. Errors in recording of affiliation.24
(4) Printed affidavit forms must be furnished to the election25
judges of the various election precincts MADE AVAILABLE BY THE COUNTY26
CLERK AND RECORDER . The affidavit form must be substantially as27
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follows:1
STATE OF COLORADO )2
) ss.3
County of ...........................................................)4
I, ...................., believing an error has been made as to the5
recording of my party affiliation, or a change unlawfully made, or a6
withdrawal unlawfully made in the statewide voter registration system, do7
solemnly swear, or affirm, that the party affiliation as now shown in the8
statewide voter registration system is an error, or has been unlawfully9
changed, or has been unlawfully withdrawn and that my correct party10
affiliation should be .................... instead of .................... and request that11
the party affiliation be corrected in the statewide voter registration12
system. My correct affiliation was made on or before .................... (date).13
Dated ....................14
Signed ....................15
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ........... day of ...............,16
20....17
..................................................................18
Election Judge or County Clerk19
County ......................................................20
SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-2-227, amend (2);21
and add (3) as follows:22
1-2-227. Custody and preservation of records.23
(2) The voter information provided by a preregistrant who will not24
turn eighteen years of age OLD by the date of the next election shall be25
kept confidential in the same manner as, and using the programs26
developed for, information that is kept confidential pursuant to section27
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24-72-204 (3.5). Nothing in this subsection (2) shall be construed to1
require any request, application, or fee for such confidentiality. When the2
preregistrant will be IS eighteen years of age on the date of the next3
election OLD, such information is no longer confidential under this4
subsection (2).5
(3) T HE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL ENSURE THAT THE VOTER6
INFORMATION PROVIDED BY A PREREGISTRANT WHO WILL BE EIGHTEEN7
YEARS OF AGE ON OR BEFORE THE NEXT ELECTION IS ACCESSIBLE TO THAT8
PREREGISTRANT AND SHALL ALLOW SUCH A PREREGISTRANT TO UPDATE9
THEIR VOTER INFORMATION USING THE ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION10
SYSTEM CREATED IN SECTION 1-2-202.5 AT ANY TIME DURING THE11
ONE-HUNDRED-TWENTY-DAY PERIOD PRIOR TO THE NEXT ELECTION.12
SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-2-301, add (7) as13
follows:14
1-2-301. Centralized statewide registration system - secretary15
of state to maintain computerized statewide voter registration list -16
county computer records - agreement to match information -17
definition.18
(7) (a) T HE STATEWIDE VOTER REGISTRATION SYSTEM MUST19
SUPPORT THE INTEGRATION AND USE OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION20
SYSTEM DATA TO IMPROVE THE ACCURACY , CONSISTENCY, AND21
RELIABILITY OF VOTER REGISTRATION RECORDS.22
(b) T HE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY INCORPORATE GEOGRAPHIC23
INFORMATION SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY INTO THE STATEWIDE VOTER24
REGISTRATION SYSTEM TO:25
(I) VALIDATE AND MAINTAIN VOTER RESIDENTIAL AND MAILING26
ADDRESS INFORMATION USING SPATIAL DATA, PARCEL DATA, OR OTHER27
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GEOGRAPHIC REFERENCE LAYERS;1
(II) I MPROVE THE ACCURACY OF PRECINCT, DISTRICT, AND2
JURISDICTIONAL ASSIGNMENTS;3
(III) S UPPORT TIMELY AND ACCURATE IMPLEMENTATION OF4
DISTRICT BOUNDARY CHANGES RESULTING FROM REDISTRICTING OR OTHER5
LAWFUL ADJUSTMENTS; AND6
(IV) R EDUCE UNDELIVERABLE ELECTION MAIL , IMPROVE MAIL7
BALLOT DELIVERY EFFICIENCY, AND MINIMIZE THE NEED FOR CORRECTIVE8
OR REPLACEMENT BALLOTS.9
(c) GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM DATA USED UNDER THIS10
SUBSECTION SHALL NOT BE USED TO DETERMINE VOTER ELIGIBILITY ,11
CHALLENGE A VOTER'S REGISTRATION, OR RESTRICT A REGISTERED12
ELECTOR'S RIGHT TO VOTE.13
(d) THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY ADOPT RULES AS NECESSARY14
TO IMPLEMENT THIS SUBSECTION (7), INCLUDING RULES GOVERNING DATA15
SOURCES, DATA SHARING WITH COUNTY CLERKS AND RECORDERS, DATA16
SECURITY, AND PROCEDURES FOR RESOLVING ADDRESS DISCREPANCIES.17
(e) THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL ENSURE THAT THE STATEWIDE18
VOTER REGISTRATION SYSTEM FULLY IMPLEMENT GEOGRAPHIC19
INFORMATION SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS20
SUBSECTION (7) NO LATER THAN JULY 1, 2029.21
SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 1-2-401 as22
follows:23
1-2-401. Legislative declaration.24
It is the intent of the general assembly that, in order to promote and25
encourage voter registration of all eligible electors in the state,26
registration should be made as convenient as possible. It is determined by27
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the general assembly that if voter registration is convenient, the number1
of registered voters will increase. It is further determined by the general2
assembly that support and cooperation of school officials and interested3
citizens will make high school registration successful. It is therefore the4
purpose of this part 4 to encourage voter registration by providing5
convenient registration procedures for qualified high school students,6
employees, and other persons by using high school deputy registrars7
LIAISONS.8
SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 1-2-402 as9
follows:10
1-2-402. Registration by high school liaisons - rules.11
(1) Each principal of a public high school, or the principal's12
designee who is a registered voter in the county STATE, may serve as a13
deputy registrar HIGH SCHOOL LIAISON. The principal of each high school14
shall notify the county clerk and recorder of the county in which the high15
school is located of the name of the school's deputy registrar HIGH16
SCHOOL LIAISON, and the county clerk and recorder shall maintain a list17
of the names of all of the high school deputy registrars LIAISONS in that18
county in a public file.19
(2) The high school deputy registrar LIAISON may register or20
preregister any student, employee of the school, other person who attends21
school functions, or any other person who is eligible to register or22
preregister to vote. Voter registration may be made available only when23
the school is open for classes or any other school or community function.24
The high school deputy registrar LIAISON shall take registrations or25
preregistrations only on school district premises.26
(3) A high school deputy registrar LIAISON may have available an27
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official application form for voter registration for each student who is1
eighteen years of age OLD or who will be eighteen years of age OLD at the2
time of the next election. A high school deputy registrar LIAISON may3
have available an official application form for preregistration for each4
student who is fifteen years of age OLD.5
SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-2-403, amend (1),6
(2), and (3)(b); and repeal (3)(a) as follows:7
1-2-403. Training and registration materials for high school8
liaisons - processing applications.9
(1) The county clerk and recorder shall train and supervise the10
high school deputy registrars LIAISONS, and, after training is completed,11
shall administer the oath of office to the high school deputy registrars12
LIAISONS.13
(2) The county clerk and recorder shall issue sufficient materials14
to each high school deputy registrar LIAISON for the registration or15
preregistration of all eligible students, employees, and other persons at the16
high school which the high school deputy registrar LIAISON serves. The17
high school deputy registrar shall give a receipt to the county clerk and18
recorder for all materials issued.19
(3) (a) The high school deputy registrar shall stamp the application20
for registration or preregistration with a validation stamp and provide the21
applicant with a receipt verifying the application.22
(b) (I) Except as provided in subparagraph (II) of this paragraph23
(b) SUBSECTION (3)(b)(II) OF THIS SECTION , the high school deputy24
registrar LIAISON shall forward applications and changes on a weekly25
basis to the county clerk and recorder of the county in which the high26
school is located.27
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(II) (A) During the last week allowed for registration applications1
submitted by mail prior to any election, the high school deputy registrar2
LIAISON shall forward applications daily to the county clerk and recorder3
of the county in which the high school is located.4
(B) Within eight days prior to an election, a high school deputy5
registrar LIAISON shall accept an application tendered under this section6
and shall immediately inform the applicant that, to vote in the upcoming7
election, the voter must go to a voter service and polling center. 8
SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-2-605, amend (7)9
as follows:10
1-2-605. Canceling registration - procedures.11
(7) If an elector whose registration record is marked "Inactive"12
fails to update his or her THEIR registration record, fails to respond to any13
confirmation card, and fails to vote in any election conducted by the14
county clerk and recorder during the time period that includes two15
consecutive general elections since the elector's registration record was16
marked "Inactive", the county clerk and recorder SECRETARY OF STATE17
shall cancel the elector's registration record. Nothing in this section18
allows an elector's registration record to be canceled solely for failure to19
vote, OR PROHIBITS THE SECRETARY OF STATE FROM REQUESTING20
ASSISTANCE FROM A COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER TO CARRY OUT THE21
DUTIES DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION (7). 22
SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-4-304, amend (5)23
as follows:24
1-4-304. Presidential electors.25
(5) (a) Each presidential elector shall vote for the presidential26
candidate and, by separate ballot, vice-presidential candidate who27
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received the highest number of votes at the preceding general election in1
this THE state.2
(b) I F A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE OR VICE -PRESIDENTIAL3
CANDIDATE NOMINATED BY A POLITICAL PARTY DIES OR WITHDRAWS AS4
A CANDIDATE FOR THAT OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF THE5
POLITICAL PARTY AFTER ACCEPTING NOMINATION BUT PRIOR TO THE6
MEETING OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION , AN7
ELECTOR'S VOTE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (5)(a) OF THIS SECTION FOR8
SUCH PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE OR VICE -PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE9
REFERS TO THE SUCCESSOR CANDIDATE NOMINATED BY THE POLITICAL10
PARTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF THE POLITICAL PARTY. ANY11
VOTE FOR A SUCCESSOR CANDIDATE PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (5)(b)12
IS NOT A VIOLATION OF SECTION 1-13-725.13
SECTION 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-4-401, amend (1)14
and (2); and add (3) as follows:15
1-4-401. Time of congressional vacancy elections.16
(1) Except as provided in section 1-4-401.5, when any vacancy17
occurs in the office of representative in congress from this state, the18
governor shall, WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF THE VACANCY , set a day to hold19
an election to fill the vacancy and cause notice of the election to be given20
as required in part 2 of article 5 of this title; but no congressional vacancy21
election shall be held during the ninety days prior to a general election. or22
less than eighty-five days or more than one hundred days after the23
vacancy occurs IF THE VACANCY OCCURS BETWEEN ONE HUNDRED FIFTY24
AND NINETY DAYS PRIOR TO A REGULARLY SCHEDULED STATEWIDE25
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY , PRIMARY , OR COORDINATED ELECTION , THE26
CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTION SHALL BE HELD AS PART OF THAT27
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ELECTION. IF THE VACANCY OCCURS OUTSIDE THE PERIOD BETWEEN ONE1
HUNDRED FIFTY DAYS AND NINETY DAYS PRIOR TO A REGULARLY2
SCHEDULED STATEWIDE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY , PRIMARY , OR3
COORDINATED ELECTION, THE CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTION SHALL4
BE HELD NO LESS THAN NINETY DAYS AND NO MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED5
TWENTY DAYS AFTER THE VACANCY OCCURS.6
(2) A congressional vacancy election HELD AS A SEPARATE7
ELECTION shall be conducted and the results thereof surveyed and8
certified in all respects as nearly as practicable in like manner as for9
ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS THAT GOVERN general elections, except10
as otherwise provided in this code.11
(3) A CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTION HELD AS PART OF A12
REGULARLY SCHEDULED STATEWIDE ELECTION SHALL BE CONDUCTED AND13
THE RESULTS THEREOF SURVEYED AND CERTIFIED IN ALL RESPECTS14
ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS GOVERNING THAT REGULARLY15
SCHEDULED STATEWIDE ELECTION, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN16
THIS CODE.17
SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-4-402, amend18
(1)(a), (1)(c), and (2) as follows:19
1-4-402. Nominations of political party candidates.20
(1) (a) Any convention of delegates of a political party or any21
committee authorized by resolution of the convention shall nominate a22
candidate to fill a vacancy in the unexpired term of a representative in23
congress. A state central committee, its managing or executive committee24
selected pursuant to section 1-3-105 (2), or any other committee25
designated by the bylaws of the state central committee to convene a26
convention to nominate a candidate to fill a vacancy in the unexpired term27
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of a representative in congress shall convene the convention and shall1
provide the procedure for the nomination of the candidate. A copy of the2
notice of election, as set by the governor and filed with the secretary of3
state, shall be sent by certified EMAIL OR mail to the state chairperson of4
each political party.5
(c) No convention shall be held later than the twentieth day from6
the date of the order issued by the governor FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO THE7
DEADLINE FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO CERTIFY BALLOT CONTENT8
FOR THE ELECTION.9
(2) The nomination to fill the vacancy in the unexpired term of a10
representative in congress made by the political party convention or a11
committee authorized by the convention shall be certified by affidavit of12
the presiding officer and secretary of the convention or committee ON A13
FORM PROVIDED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE.14
SECTION 17. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 1-4-403 as15
follows: 16
1-4-403. Nomination of unaffiliated candidates for17
congressional vacancy election.18
(1) Except as provided in section 1-4-401.5, candidates for19
congress at a congressional vacancy election who do not wish to affiliate20
with a major political party may be nominated pursuant to the provisions21
of section 1-4-802.22
(2) Petitions must be filed by 5 p.m. on the twentieth TENTH day23
after the date of the order issued by the governor BEFORE THE DEADLINE24
FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO CERTIFY THE BALLOT CONTENT FOR THE25
ELECTION.26
SECTION 18. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 1-4-404 as27
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follows:1
1-4-404. Nomination and a cceptance of candidate -2
arrangement of names on ballots.3
(1) Any person nominated in accordance with this article 4 shall4
file a written acceptance with the secretary of state by mail or hand5
delivery. The written acceptance must be postmarked or received by the6
secretary of state within four business days after the adjournment of the7
assembly. If an acceptance is not filed within the specified time, the8
candidate is deemed to have declined the nomination, and the nomination9
must be treated as a vacancy to be filled as provided in part 10 of this10
article 4.11
(2) THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL ARRANGE THE NAMES OF ALL12
CANDIDATES WHO HAVE BEEN DULY NOMINATED AND FILED A WRI TTEN13
ACCEPTANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION ON14
THE BALLOT UNDER THE DESIGNATION OF THE OFFICE IN THREE GROUPS AS15
FOLLOWS:16
(a) T HE NAMES OF THE CANDIDATES OF THE MAJOR POLITICAL17
PARTIES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT IN AN ORDER ESTABLISHED BY18
LOT AND SHALL COMPRISE THE FIRST GROUP;19
(b) T HE NAMES OF THE CANDIDATES OF THE MINOR POLITICAL20
PARTIES SHALL BE LISTED IN AN ORDER ESTABLISHED BY LOT AND SHALL21
COMPRISE THE SECOND GROUP; AND22
(c) T HE NAMES OF THE UNAFFILIATED CANDIDATES SHALL BE23
LISTED IN AN ORDER ESTABLISHED BY LOT AND SHALL COMPRISE THE24
THIRD GROUP.25
SECTION 19. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-4-501, amend (1)26
and (2) as follows:27
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1-4-501. Only eligible electors eligible for office.1
(1) No person except an eligible elector who is at least eighteen2
years of age OLD, unless another age is required by law, is eligible to hold3
any office in this state. No person is eligible to be a designee or candidate4
for office AT A PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY , STATE PRIMARY , GENERAL5
ELECTION, CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTION, OR OTHER COORDINATED6
ELECTION unless that person fully meets the qualifications of that office7
as stated in the constitution and statutes of THE UNITED STATES OR this8
state on or before the date the term of that office begins. The SECRETARY9
OF STATE, OR designated election official, AS APPLICABLE, shall not certify10
the name of any designee or candidate who fails to swear or affirm under11
oath that he or she THEY will fully meet the qualifications of the office if12
elected; or who is unable to provide proof that he or she meets THEY MEET13
any requirements of the office relating to registration, residence, or14
property ownership; or who the SECRETARY OF STATE OR designated15
election official determines is not qualified to hold the office that he or16
she seeks THEY SEEK based on residency requirements, OR OTHER17
REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE OBJECTIVELY VERIFIABLE SUCH AS AGE, PLACE18
OF BIRTH, TERM LIMITS, OR PARTY AFFILIATION. The information found on19
the person's voter registration record is admissible as prima facie evidence20
of compliance with this section.21
(2) No person is eligible to be a candidate for more than one22
office at one time; except that this subsection (2) does not apply to23
memberships on different special district boards. This subsection (2) shall24
not prohibit a candidate or elected official of any political subdivision25
from being a candidate or member of the board of directors of any special26
district or districts in which he or she is THEY ARE an eligible elector,27
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unless otherwise prohibited by law.1
SECTION 20. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-4-604, amend (3)2
as follows:3
(3) Certificates of designation by assembly shall be filed no later4
than four days after the adjournment of the assembly. Certificates of5
designation may be transmitted by facsimile transmission; however, the6
original certificate must also be filed and postmarked no later than ten7
days after the adjournment of the assembly.8
SECTION 21. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-4-802, amend (1)9
introductory portion and (1)(f)(I) as follows:10
1-4-802. Petitions for nominating minor political party and11
unaffiliated candidates for a partisan office.12
(1) Candidates for partisan public offices to be filled at a general13
or congressional vacancy election who do not wish to affiliate with a14
major political party, AND CANDIDATES FOR A CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY15
ELECTION WHO DO NOT WISH TO AFFILIATE WITH ANY POLITICAL PARTY ,16
may be nominated, other than by a primary election or a convention, in17
the following manner:18
(f) (I) Except as provided in subsection (1)(f)(II) of this section,19
petitions must be filed no later than 5 p.m. on the one hundred20
seventeenth day before the general election or, for a congressional21
vacancy election, no later than 5 p.m. on the twentieth TENTH day after22
the date of the order issued by the governor BEFORE THE DEADLINE FOR23
THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO CERTIFY THE BALLOT CONTENT FOR THE24
ELECTION.25
SECTION 22. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-4-904, amend (3)26
as follows:27
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1-4-904. Signatures on the petitions.1
(3) Unless physically unable, all electors shall sign their own2
signature and shall print their names, their respective residence addresses,3
including the street number and name, the city or town, the county, and4
the date of signature. Each signature on a petition shall be made, to the5
extent possible, in black ink.6
SECTION 23. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-4-1001, add (3)7
as follows:8
1-4-1001. Withdrawal or disqualification from candidacy.9
(3) IF A PARTY FAILS TO FILL A VACANCY IN NOMINATION BY THE10
DEADLINES ESTABLISHED IN THIS PART 10, THAT VACANCY IN NOMINATION11
SHALL REMAIN UNFILLED.12
SECTION 24. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-4-1002, amend13
(3)(a) and (3)(b)(IV) as follows:14
1-4-1002. Vacancies in major party designation up to the15
sixty-eighth day before primary election day.16
(3) (a) No vacancy committee called to fill a vacancy pursuant to17
this section may select a person to fill the vacancy at a meeting held for18
that purpose unless a written notice announcing the time and location of19
the vacancy committee meeting was mailed to each of the committee20
members within five TEN calendar days of the chairperson of the central21
committee r eceiving notice of FROM THE DATE the vacancy OCCURS.22
Mailing of the notice is effective when the notice is properly addressed23
and deposited in the United States mail, with first-class postage prepaid.24
In addition to this mailing, the chairperson of the central committee may25
also contact the committee members by electronic mail.26
(b) (IV) If the vacancy committee fails to timely certify a selection27
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WITHIN TWENTY CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE DATE THE VACANCY OCCURS,1
OR SIXTY-SIX DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE PRIMARY ELECTION ,2
WHICHEVER IS SOONER, the state chair of the party of the candidate whose3
declination, death, disqualification, or withdrawal caused the vacancy,4
within seven days, shall fill the vacancy by appointing a person who5
meets all of the requirements of candidacy as of the date of the6
appointment and who is affiliated with the same political party shown in7
the statewide voter registration system as the candidate whose8
declination, death, disqualification, or withdrawal caused the vacancy.9
The name of the person appointed by the state chair must be certified to10
the secretary of state OR THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL.11
SECTION 25. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-4-1003, amend12
(3)(a), (3)(b)(IV), and (3)(c)(I) as follows:13
1-4-1003. Vacancies in major party designation occurring14
between the sixty-seventh day before a primary election and the15
earliest day to mail primary election ballots.16
(3) (a) No vacancy committee called to fill a vacancy pursuant to17
this section may select a person to fill a vacancy at a meeting held for that18
purpose unless a written notice announcing the time and location of the19
vacancy committee meeting was mailed to each of the committee20
members within five TEN calendar days of the chairperson of the central21
committee learning of FROM THE DATE the vacancy OCCURS. Mailing of22
the notice is effective when the notice is properly addressed and deposited23
in the United States mail, with first-class postage prepaid. In addition to24
this mailing, the chairperson of the central committee may also contact25
the committee members by electronic mail.26
(b) (IV) If the vacancy committee fails to timely certify a selection27
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WITHIN TWENTY CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE DATE THE VACANCY OCCURS,1
the state chair of the party of the candidate whose declination, death,2
disqualification, or withdrawal caused the vacancy, within seven days,3
shall fill the vacancy by appointing a person who meets all of the4
requirements of candidacy as of the date of the appointment and who is5
affiliated with the same political party shown in the statewide voter6
registration system as the candidate whose declination, death,7
disqualification, or withdrawal caused the vacancy. The name of the8
person appointed by the state chair must be certified to the secretary of9
state OR THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL.10
(c) (I) The designation and acceptance of the person selected to11
fill the vacancy must be submitted to the designated election official no12
later than three days from either the date of the vacancy committee13
meeting or from the date of appointment by the state chair pursuant to14
subsection (3)(b)(IV) of this section, as applicable; EXCEPT THAT, THE15
DESIGNATION AND ACCEPTANCE MUST IN ALL CASES BE SUBMITTED NO16
LATER THAN THE DAY BEFORE THE DATE OF THE PRIMARY ELECTION.17
SECTION 26. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-4-1004, amend18
(3)(a), (3)(b)(IV), (3)(c)(I), and (4)(b) as follows:19
1-4-1004. Vacancies in major party designation occurring20
from the day after the earliest day to mail primary election ballots21
through primary election day.22
(3) (a) No vacancy committee called to fill a vacancy pursuant to23
this section may select a person to fill a vacancy at a meeting held for that24
purpose unless a written notice announcing the time and location of the25
vacancy committee meeting was mailed to each of the committee26
members within five TEN calendar days of the chairperson of the central27
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committee learning of FROM THE DATE the vacancy OCCURS. Mailing of1
the notice is effective when the notice is properly addressed and deposited2
in the United States mail, with first-class postage prepaid. In addition to3
the mailing, the chairperson of the central committee may also contact4
committee members by electronic mail.5
(b) (IV) If the vacancy committee fails to timely certify a selection6
WITHIN TWENTY CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE DATE THE VACANCY OCCURS,7
OR FIVE DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE PRIMARY ELECTION, WHICHEVER IS8
SOONER, the state chair of the party of the candidate whose declination,9
death, disqualification, or withdrawal caused the vacancy, within seven10
days, shall fill the vacancy by appointing a person who meets all of the11
requirements of candidacy as of the date of the appointment and who is12
affiliated with the same political party shown in the statewide voter13
registration system as the candidate whose declination, death,14
disqualification, or withdrawal caused the vacancy. The name of the15
person appointed by the state chair must be certified to the secretary of16
state OR THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL.17
(c) (I) The designation and acceptance of the person selected to18
fill the vacancy must be submitted to the designated election official no19
later than three days from either the date of the vacancy committee20
meeting or from the date of appointment by the state chair pursuant to21
subsection (3)(b)(IV) of this section, as applicable; EXCEPT THAT, THE22
DESIGNATION AND ACCEPTANCE MUST IN ALL CASES BE SUBMITTED NO23
LATER THAN SEVEN DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE PRIMARY ELECTION.24
(4) When a vacancy in a party nomination is filled pursuant to this25
section:26
(b) Votes cast for the candidate who vacated the designation must27
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be counted as votes for the replacement candidate IF A REPLACEMENT1
CANDIDATE HAS BEEN CERTIFIED TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE OR THE2
DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL ON OR BEFORE THE DATE OF THE PRIMARY3
ELECTION.4
SECTION 27. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-4-1005, amend5
(3)(a), (3)(b)(IV), and (3)(c)(I) as follows:6
1-4-1005. Vacancies in major party nomination occurring7
from the day after primary election day through the earliest day to8
mail general election ballots.9
(3) (a) No vacancy committee called to fill a vacancy pursuant to10
this section may select a person to fill a vacancy at a meeting held for that11
purpose unless a written notice announcing the time and location of the12
vacancy committee meeting was mailed to each of th e committee13
members within five TEN calendar days of the chairperson of the central14
committee learning of FROM THE DATE the vacancy OCCURS. Mailing of15
the notice is effective when the notice is properly addressed and deposited16
in the United States mail, with first-class postage prepaid. In addition to17
the mailing, the chairperson of the central committee may also contact18
committee members by electronic mail.19
(b) (IV) If the vacancy committee fails to timely certify a selection20
WITHIN TWENTY CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE DATE THE VACANCY OCCURS,21
the state chair of the party of the candidate whose declination, death,22
disqualification, or withdrawal caused the vacancy, within seven days,23
shall fill the vacancy by appointing a person who meets all of the24
requirements of candidacy as of the date of the appointment and who is25
affiliated with the same political party shown in the statewide voter26
registration system as the candidate whose declination, death,27
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disqualification, or withdrawal caused the vacancy. The name of the1
person appointed by the state chair must be certified to the secretary of2
state OR THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL. The vacancy is filled until3
the next general election after the vacancy occurs, when the vacancy is4
filled by election.5
(c) (I) The designation and acceptance of the person selected to6
fill the vacancy must be submitted to the designated election official no7
later than three days from either the date of the vacancy committee8
meeting or from the date of appointment by the state chair pursuant to9
subsection (3)(b)(IV) of this section, as applicable; except that such10
certification DESIGNATION AND ACCEPTANCE must in all cases be11
submitted no later than the sixty-fourth day before the date of the general12
election.13
SECTION 28. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-4-1006, amend14
(2) as follows:15
1-4-1006. Vacancies in major party nomination occurring16
from the day after the earliest day to mail general election ballots17
through general election day.18
(2) A vacancy occurring from the day after the earliest day to mail19
general election ballots through general election day must REMAIN20
UNFILLED. IF THE CANDIDATE RECEIVING THE MOST VOTES IN THE21
ELECTION IS THE CANDIDATE WHOSE WITHDRAWAL OR DISQUALIFICATION22
CREATED THE VACANCY , THE VACANCY IN OFFICE MUST be filled in23
accordance with part 2 of article 12 of this code.24
SECTION 29. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 1-4-1007 as25
follows:26
1-4-1007. Vacancies in minor party designation or nomination.27
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Any vacancy in a nomination for a minor political party candidate1
occurring after the filing of the certificate of designation pursuant to2
section 1-4-1304 (3) and no later than seventy days before the general or3
congressional vacancy election, which is caused by the declination, death,4
disqualification, or withdrawal of any person nominated by the minor5
political party, may be filled by the person or persons designated in the6
constitution or bylaws of the minor political party to fill vacancies. THE7
DESIGNATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE PERSON SELECTED TO FILL THE8
VACANCY MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL9
NO LATER THAN THE SIXTY-FOURTH DAY BEFORE THE DATE OF THE10
GENERAL ELECTION.11
SECTION 30. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 1-4-1008 as12
follows:13
1-4-1008. Vacancies in unaffiliated designation or nomination.14
Any vacancy in a nomination for an unaffiliated candidate caused15
by the declination, death, disqualification, or withdrawal of any person16
nominated by petition or statement of intent occurring after the filing of17
the petition for nomination and no later than seventy days before the18
general or congressional vacancy election may be filled by the person or19
persons designated on the petition or statement of intent to fill vacancies.20
THE DESIGNATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE PERSON SELECTED TO FILL21
THE VACANCY MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE DESIGNATED ELECTION22
OFFICIAL NO LATER THAN THE SIXTY-FOURTH DAY BEFORE THE DATE OF23
THE GENERAL ELECTION.24
SECTION 31. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-4-1203, amend25
(4)(a) as follows:26
1-4-1203. Presidential primary elections - when - conduct.27
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(4) (a) A ballot used in a presidential primary election must only1
contain the names of candidates for the office of the president of the2
United States of America. The ballot shall not be used for the purpose of3
presenting any other issue or question to the electorate unless expressly4
authorized by law; EXCEPT THAT, A CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTION5
MAY BE PRESENTED ON THE SAME BALLOT USED IN A PRESIDENTIAL6
PRIMARY IF THE CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY ELECTION IS HELD ON THE7
SAME DAY AS THE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY PURSUANT TO SECTION 1-4-401.8
SECTION 32. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-4-1304, amend9
(1.5)(b)(I), (3), and (4) as follows:10
1-4-1304. Nomination of candidates.11
(1.5) (b) (I) A minor political party may nominate candidates for12
offices to be filled at a general election by assembly. Except as provided13
in subsection (1.5)(f) of this section, An assembly shall be held no later14
than seventy-three days preceding the primary election.15
(3) Any minor political party nominating candidates in accordance16
with this part 13 shall file a certificate of designation with the designated17
election official no later than four days after the assembly was held at18
SIXTY-SEVEN DAYS BEFORE THE PRIMARY ELECTION FOR which the19
candidate was designated. The certificate of designation must state the20
name of the office for which each person is a candidate and the21
candidate's name and address, the date on which the assembly was held22
at which the candidate was designated, must designate in not more than23
three words the name of the minor political party that the candidate24
represents, and must certify that the candidate is a member of the minor25
political party. The candidate's name may include one nickname, if the26
candidate regularly uses the nickname and the nickname does not include27
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any part of a political party name. The candidate's affiliation as shown in1
the statewide voter registration system is prima facie evidence of party2
membership.3
(4) Any person nominated in accordance with this part 13 shall4
file a written acceptance with the designated election official. by mail,5
facsimile transmission, or hand delivery The written acceptance must be6
postmarked or received by the designated election official no later than7
four business days after the filing of the certificate of designation required8
under subsection (3) of this section. If the acceptance is transmitted to the9
designated election official by facsimile transmission, the original10
acceptance must also be filed and postmarked no later than ten days after11
the filing of the certificate of designation required under subsection (3)12
of this section. If an acceptance is not filed within the specified time, the13
candidate shall be deemed to have declined the nomination.14
SECTION 33. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-5-102.9, amend15
(1)(b.5)(I)(A), (1)(b.5)(III), (1)(b.5)(VI), and (5)(c); and add (2)(c) as16
follows:17
1-5-102.9. Voter service and polling centers - number required18
- services provided - drop-off locations - definition. 19
(1) (b.5) (I) For a general election, a county clerk and recorder20
shall designate a voter service and polling center on the campus of an21
institution of higher education, as defined in section 23-3.1-102 (5),22
located within the county as follows:23
(A) NOTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT IN SUBSECTION (2) OF24
THIS SECTION, during the period from the fifteenth TENTH day before the25
election to the second day before the election, one voter service and26
polling center on each campus that has ten thousand or more enrolled27
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students; and1
(III) A county clerk and recorder shall confer with a state AN2
institution of higher education about the location for a voter service and3
polling center designated on a campus.4
(VI) As used in this subsection (1)(b.5), "campus" means any5
collection of buildings and surrounding grounds owned or used by a state6
AN institution of higher education to regularly provide students with7
education, housing, or college activities. If one or more state institutions8
of higher education share buildings or grounds, or if the campuses of one9
or more state institutions of higher education are adjacent or otherwise10
connected, the shared or connected buildings and grounds constitute a11
single campus for the purposes of this subsection (1)(b.5).12
(2) Voter service and polling centers must be open, at a minimum,13
for the fifteen-day period prior to and including the day of the election as14
follows:15
(c) A LL VOTER SERVICE AND POLLING CENTERS SHALL REMAIN16
OPEN ON ELECTION DAY AS REQUIRED BY THIS SUBSECTION (2). A VOTER17
SERVICE AND POLLING CENTER THAT EXPERIENCES A SHORTAGE OF18
SUPPLIES, INCLUDING BALLOTS, SHALL NOT CLOSE AND MAY BY REQUIRED19
TO REMAIN OPEN AFTER 7 P.M. IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1-7-10120
(1)(b)(I).21
(5) (c) Each drop box must accept mail ballots delivered by22
electors for the fifteen-day TWENTY-TWO-DAY period prior to and23
including the day of the election.24
SECTION 34. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-5-106, add (1)(c)25
as follows:26
1-5-106. Polling location or drop-off location - designation by27
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sign.1
(1) (c) A VOTER SERVICE AND POLLING CENTER ON THE CAMPUS OF2
AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION DESIGNATED PURSUANT TO3
SECTION 1-5-102.9 (1)(b.5)(I) MUST BE:4
(I) DESIGNATED BY ONE OR MORE SIGNS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE5
WITH SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION;6
(II) IDENTIFIED AND DESCRIBED, INCLUDING BY BUILDING NAME7
AND ADDRESS AND HOURS OF OPERATION , IN SIGNS CONSPICUOUSLY8
POSTED INSIDE AND AT EACH ENTRANCE OF THE STUDENT CENTER , OR9
OTHER COMMON AREA , OF THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION AT10
LEAST TWENTY DAYS BEFORE EACH ELECTION AND DURING THE PERIOD11
POLLING LOCATIONS ARE OPEN; AND12
(III) IDENTIFIED AND DESCRIBED, INCLUDING BY BUILDING NAME13
AND ADDRESS AND HOURS OF OPERATION , IN AN EMAIL SENT TO ALL14
ENROLLED STUDENTS BY THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION DURING15
THE PERIOD BALLOTS ARE MAILED FOR THE ELECTION PURSUANT TO16
SECTION 1-7.5-107 (3).17
SECTION 35. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-5-203, amend18
(1)(a) as follows:19
1-5-203. Certification of ballot.20
(1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (1)(c) of this section, no21
later than sixty days before any primary election, and no later than22
fifty-seven days before any general or odd-year November election or23
congressional vacancy election, the secretary of state shall deliver by24
electronic transmission and registered mail to the county clerk and25
recorder of each county a certificate in writing of the ballot order and26
content for each county, as follows:27
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SECTION 36. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-5-404, repeal (3)1
as follows:2
1-5-404. Arrangement of names on ballots for partisan3
elections.4
(3) The arrangement of names on ballots for congressional5
vacancy elections shall be established by lot at any time prior to the6
certification of ballots for the congressional vacancy election. The officer7
in receipt of the original designation, nomination, or petition of each8
candidate shall inform the major political parties, each minor political9
party, and the representatives of each political organization on file with10
the secretary of state of the time and place of the lot-drawing for the11
congressional election ballot. Ballot positions shall be assigned to the12
major political party, minor political party, or political organization in the13
order in which they are drawn.14
SECTION 37. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-5-905, amend (2)15
as follows:16
1-5-905. Multilingual ballot access - general provisions -17
requirements of secretary of state - county clerks.18
(2) The secretary of state shall determine which counties in the19
state are required to provide multilingual ballot access and, therefore, are20
required to create a minority language sample ballot pursuant to section21
1-5-906 and provide an in-person minority language ballot pursuant to22
section 1-5-907. The secretary of state shall make such determination23
based on information provided in the most recent five-year estimates24
specified in the United States bureau of the census American community25
survey or comparable census data. The secretary of state shall notify the26
county clerk of any county that is required to provide a minority language27
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sample ballot pursuant to section 1-5-906 and provide an in-person1
minority language ballot pursuant to section 1-5-907 on or before January2
5, 2022, and on or before January 5 of each even year AND A YEAR3
FOLLOWING THE RELEASE OF SECTION 203 DATA BY THE FEDERAL4
GOVERNMENT thereafter. In addition, on or before January 5, 2022, and5
on or before January 5 of each even year OR A YEAR FOLLOWING THE6
RELEASE OF SECTION 203 DATA BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT thereafter,7
the secretary of state shall post a list on the secretary's website of all8
counties that are required to provide a minority language sample ballot9
pursuant to section 1-5-906 and provide an in-person minority language10
ballot pursuant to section 1-5-907.11
SECTION 38. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal 1-5-603 as12
follows:13
1-5-603. Adoption and payment for voting machines.14
(1) The governing body of any political subdivision may adopt for15
use at elections any kind of voting machine fulfilling the requirements for16
voting machines set forth in this part 6. These voting machines may be17
used at any or all elections held in the political subdivision for casting,18
registering, and counting votes. Except as provided in subsection (2) of19
this section, the governing body of any political subdivision which adopts20
and purchases or leases voting machines shall provide for the payment of21
the purchase price or the rent in such manner as may be in the best22
interest of the political subdivision and may for that purpose provide for23
the issuance of interest-bearing bonds, certificates of indebtedness, or24
other obligations, which shall be a charge upon the county. The bonds,25
certificates of indebtedness, or other obligations may be made payable at26
such times, not exceeding ten years from the date of issue, as may be27
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determined by the governing body but shall not be issued or sold at less1
than par.2
(2) (a) If the secretary of state certifies a voting system for use in3
an election using instant runoff voting in accordance with section 1-5-6174
(1.5), the secretary of state shall, if possible, negotiate a single annual5
statewide license with the voting sy stem provider to allow each county6
that uses the voting system to conduct elections using instant runoff7
voting. The secretary of state shall pay for the annual statewide license8
from the department of state cash fund created in section 24-21-1049
(3)(b).10
(b) Each c ounty that uses a voting system in an instant runoff11
voting election pursuant to a license obtained by the secretary of state in12
accordance with subsection (2)(a) of this section shall reimburse the13
secretary of state for its proportionate share of the cost of the annual14
statewide license for that year. The secretary of state shall invoice any15
county that uses the voting system in an instant runoff voting election for16
its share of the cost as a proportion of the number of registered active17
voters in all participating municipalities in that county compared to the18
total number of registered active voters in all participating municipalities19
in the state as determined by the secretary of state pursuant to this section.20
SECTION 39. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-5-612, amend21
(1)(a) and (1)(b); and add (1)(c) and (3) as follows:22
1-5-612. Use of electronic and electromechanical voting23
systems.24
(1) (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (1)(b) of this25
section, the governing body of any political subdivision may, COUNTY26
CLERK AND RECORDER FOR A COUNTY WITH ONE THOUSAND OR MORE27
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ACTIVE ELECTORS AS OF THE DATE OF THE LAST GENERAL ELECTION MUST1
upon consultation with the designated election official BOARD OF COUNTY2
COMMISSIONERS, adopt an electronic or electromechanical voting system,3
including any upgrade in hardware, firmware, or software, for use at the4
polling locations in the political subdivision. The system may be used for5
recording, counting, and tabulating votes at all elections held by the6
political subdivision. IN ALL ELECTIONS CONDUCTED BY THE COUNTY7
UNDER THE "UNIFORM ELECTION CODE OF 1992".8
(b) For all elections conducted under the "Uniform Election Code9
of 1992", The governing body of any political subdivision BOARD OF10
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS shall, upon consultation with the designated11
election official, adopt an electronic or electromechanical voting system12
to be used for tabulating votes at all elections held by the political13
subdivision. The provisions of this subsection (1)(b) do not apply to14
counties with fewer than one thousand active electors as of the date of the15
last general election COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER , ACQUIRE AND16
MAINTAIN THE ELECTRONIC OR ELECTROMECHANICAL VOTING SYSTEM17
ADOPTED BY THE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER PURSUANT TO18
SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION.19
(c) T HE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER SHALL OVERSEE THE20
SELECTION, SUPERVISION , AND MANAGEMENT OF ALL PERSONNEL ,21
INCLUDING CONTRACTORS AND VENDORS, ENGAGED IN THE ACQUISITION,22
IMPLEMENTATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ELECTRONIC OR23
ELECTROMECHANICAL VOTING SYSTEM, SUBJECT TO THE RULES OF THE24
SECRETARY OF STATE.25
(3) (a) THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL, IF POSSIBLE, NEGOTIATE26
A SINGLE ANNUAL STATEWIDE LICENSE WITH THE VOTING SYSTEM27
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PROVIDER OF A CERTIFIED VOTING SYSTEM FOR USE IN AN ELECTION USING1
INSTANT RUNOFF VOTING PURSUANT TO SECTION 1-5-617 (1.5) TO ALLOW2
EACH COUNTY THAT USES THE VOTING SYSTEM TO CONDUCT ELECTIONS3
USING INSTANT RUNOFF VOTING . THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL PAY4
FOR SUCH ANNUAL STATEWIDE LICENSE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE5
CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION 24-21-104 (3)(b).6
(b) EACH COUNTY THAT USES A VOTING SYSTEM IN AN INSTANT7
RUNOFF VOTING ELECTION PURSUANT TO A STATEWIDE LICENSE PAID FOR8
PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3)(a) OF THIS SECTION SHALL REIMBURSE THE9
DEPARTMENT OF STATE FOR ITS PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF THE COST OF10
THE ANNUAL STATEWIDE LICENSE FOR THE YEAR IN WHICH THE ELECTION11
IS HELD. THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL PROVIDE AN INVOICE TO EACH12
COUNTY THAT USES THE VOTING SYSTEM FOR ITS PROPORTIONATE SHARE13
OF THE COST OF THE STATEWIDE LICENSE BASED ON THE NUMBER OF14
REGISTERED ACTIVE ELECTORS IN ALL PARTICIPATING MUNICIPALITIES IN15
THAT COUNTY COMPARED TO THE TOTAL NUMBER OF REGISTERED ACTIVE16
ELECTORS IN ALL PARTICIPATING MUNICIPALITIES IN THE STATE , AS17
DETERMINED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE.18
SECTION 40. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-6-101, amend19
(7)(c)(VII) as follows:20
1-6-101. Qualifications for election judges - student election21
judges - legislative declaration.22
(7) (c) The designated election officials may work with school23
districts and public or private secondary educational institutions to24
identify students willing and able to serve as student election judges. Such25
school districts or educational institutions may submit the names of the26
students to the designated election official of the jurisdiction in which the27
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school district or educational institution is located for appointment as1
student election judges. Home-schooled students may apply to the2
designated election official for appointment as a student election judge3
pursuant to this section. From among the names submitted, the designated4
election officials may select students to serve as student election judges5
who meet the following qualifications:6
(VII) They are sixteen FIFTEEN years of age OLD or older and7
either a junior or senior STUDENT in good standing attending a public or8
private secondary educational institution or being home-schooled at the9
time of the election to which the student is serving as a student election10
judge; and11
SECTION 41. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 1-6-106 as12
follows:13
1-6-106. Confirmation and acceptance of election judge14
appointment.15
(1) The designated election official shall confirm the16
appointments of election judges by mailing SENDING each a ppointed17
election judge a certification NOTICE of appointment and an acceptance18
form IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION.19
(2) The acceptance form NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT SHALL SPECIFY20
THE METHOD OF ACCEPTANCE FOR THE APPOINTMENT AS DETERMINED BY21
THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL AND shall contain:22
(a) The statement of qualifications as prescribed in section23
1-6-101; and24
(b) A statement that, if the person appointed as an election judge25
either fails to file the acceptance form ACCEPT THE APPOINTMENT within26
seven days after the certification NOTICE of appointment and acceptance27
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form are mailed IS SENT or fails to attend a class of instruction as required1
in section 1-6-101 (5), the designated election official may determine that2
a vacancy has been created.3
(3) Each person appointed as an election judge shall file an4
acceptance form in the office of ACCEPT THE APPOINTMENT IN THE5
MANNER SPECIFIED BY the designated election official within seven days6
after the certification NOTICE of appointment and acceptance form have7
been mailed HAS BEEN SENT . If a person appointed as an election judge8
fails to file the acceptance form ACCEPT THE APPOINTMENT as described9
in subsection (2) of this section or fails to attend a class of instruction as10
required in section 1-6-101 (5), the designated election official may11
determine that a vacancy has been created.12
SECTION 42. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-7-101, repeal (2)13
as follows:14
1-7-101. Hours of voting on election day.15
(2) Upon the opening of the polls, a proclamation shall be made16
by one of the judges that the polls are open, and, thirty minutes before the17
closing of the polls, a proclamation shall be made that the polls will close18
in thirty minutes.19
SECTION 43. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 1-7-102 as20
follows:21
1-7-102. Employees entitled to vote.22
(1) Eligible electors entitled to vote at an election shall be entitled23
to absent themselves for the purpose of voting from any service or24
employment in which they are then engaged or employed on the day of25
the election for a period of two hours during the time the polls ANY DAY26
WHEN VOTER SERVICE AND POLLING CENTERS are open. Any such absence27
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shall not be sufficient reason for the discharge of any person from service1
or employment. Eligible Electors, who so absent themselves shall not be2
liable for any penalty, nor shall any deduction be made from their usual3
salary or wages, on account of their absence. Eligible Electors who are4
employed and paid by the hour shall receive their regular hourly wage for5
the period of their absence, not to exceed two hours. Application shall be6
made for the leave of absence prior to the day of election FOR WHICH7
LEAVE IS REQUESTED. The employer may specify the hours during which8
the employee may be absent, but the hours shall be at the beginning or9
end of the work shift, if the employee so requests.10
(2) This section shall not apply to any person whose A N11
EMPLOYER MAY DENY AN ELECTOR'S REQUEST FOR LEAVE PURSUANT TO12
SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION IF THE ELECTOR'S hours of employment13
on the day of the election FOR WHICH LEAVE IS REQUESTED are such that14
there are three or more CONSECUTIVE hours between the time of opening15
and the time of closing of the polls during which the elector is not16
required to be on the job.17
SECTION 44. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-7-118, amend (2)18
as follows:19
1-7-118. Ranked voting in a coordinated election - procedure20
- costs - definition.21
(2) A municipality that refers an election using instant runoff22
voting to be conducted as part of a coordinated election shall pay for the23
reasonable increased costs associated with the use of instant runoff voting24
in the coordinated election, including but not limited to costs related to25
election setup licensing costs pursuant to section 1-5-603 (2),26
programming, ballot design, additional voter information and education,27
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and tabulation.1
SECTION 45. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 1-7-119 as2
follows:3
1-7-119. Voter service and polling centers - electors - use of4
mobile phones - printed or written materials.5
(1) An elector may take a mobile phone or other electronic device6
into a voter service and polling center so long as the elector does not7
make or receive any phone calls, except for calls to or from the8
multilingual ballot hotline established pursuant to section 1-5-904, or take9
any pictures or videos other than images of the elector's own person or10
ballot.11
(2) AN ELECTOR MAY TAKE PRINTED OR WRITTEN MATERIALS OF12
THE ELECTOR'S CHOICE INTO A VOTER SERVICE AND POLLING CENTER AS A13
RESOURCE TO READ OR CONSULT WHILE MARKING THE ELECTOR'S BALLOT.14
SECTION 46. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 1-7-120 as15
follows:16
1-7-120. Voter service and polling centers - wait times -17
reporting - hearing.18
(1) (a) ON ELECTION DAY, A COUNTY MUST MEASURE AND RECORD19
THE WAIT TIME AT EACH OF ITS VOTER SERVICE AND POLLING CENTERS IN20
ACCORDANCE WITH RULES ADOPTED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE.21
(b) E ACH COUNTY MUST REPORT ITS WAIT TIME DATA RESULTS22
DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION23
TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE NO LATER THAN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE24
ELECTION.25
(2) (a) IF A COUNTY REPORTS WAIT TIME DATA RESULTS PURSUANT26
TO SUBSECTION (1)(b) OF THIS SECTION INDICATING A WAIT TIME IN27
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EXCESS OF ONE HOUR AT ANY VOTER SERVICE AND POLLING CENTER, THE1
COUNTY MUST SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE NO LATER2
THAN NINETY DAYS FOLLOWING THE ELECTION , WHICH REPORT MUST3
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR ANY SUCH VOTER SERVICE4
AND POLLING CENTER:5
(I) T HE NUMBER OF ELECTORS WHO USED THE CENTER IN THE6
ELECTION;7
(II) THE NUMBER OF VOTING BOOTHS PROVIDED;8
(III) THE NUMBER OF VOTER CHECK-IN STATIONS AND THE NUMBER9
OF ELECTION JUDGES STAFFING THOSE STATIONS;10
(IV) THE NUMBER AND STATUS OF ANY BALLOT MARKING DEVICES11
AND BALLOT ON DEMAND SYSTEMS IN USE;12
(V) T HE NUMBER AND STATUS OF ANY PRINTERS AND OTHER13
EQUIPMENT IN USE;14
(VI) T HE NUMBER OF STAFF AVAILABLE TO ASSIST WITH THE15
CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION; AND16
(VII) A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE NUMBER AND TYPES OF17
BACK-UPS OR DELAYS THAT OCCURRED AT THE LOCATION IN THE CONDUCT18
OF THE ELECTION , INCLUDING THE ACTIVITY INVOLVED , TIME OF19
OCCURRENCE, AND LIKELY CAUSE OF THE BACK-UPS OR DELAYS.20
(b) UPON RECEIPT OF A REPORT PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(a)21
OF THIS SECTION, THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL POST THE REPORT ON22
THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S WEBSITE NO LATER THAN FIVE DAYS FROM THE23
DATE OF RECEIPT. 24
(c) I F A COUNTY IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A REPORT IN25
ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (2)(a) OF THIS SECTION , THE COUNTY26
CLERK AND RECORDER OR DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE27
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FOR SENDING A PROPOSED ELECTION PLAN PURSUANT TO SECTION1
1-7.5-105 MUST INCLUDE IN THE PLAN, IN ADDITION TO THE INFORMATION2
REQUIRED BY SECTION 1-7.5-105 (1.3), THE FOLLOWING:3
(I) A SUMMARY REPORT OF THE FREQUENCY AND DURATION OF4
WAIT TIMES IN EXCESS OF ONE HOUR AT THE COUNTY 'S VOTER SERVICE5
AND POLLING CENTERS AT THE LAST ELECTION, INCLUDING BY HOW MUCH6
TIME EACH WAIT EXCEEDED ONE HOUR AT ITS LONGEST POINT;7
(II) THE KNOWN, PROBABLE, OR POSSIBLE CAUSE OF OR CAUSAL8
FACTORS THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE WAIT TIMES IN EXCESS OF9
ONE HOUR AND A DETERMINATION OF WHETHER THE CAUSE OR CAUSAL10
FACTORS ARE REASONABLY LIKELY TO PERSIST OR REOCCUR AT THE NEXT11
ELECTION;12
(III) THE NUMBER OF VOTER SERVICE AND POLLING CENTER STAFF13
MEMBERS AND ELECTION JUDGES PRESENT AT EACH CENTER WHEN WAIT14
TIMES CENTER EXCEEDED ONE HOUR;15
(IV) T HE NUMBER OF CHECK -IN STATIONS , VOTING BOOTHS ,16
ELECTRONIC OR ELECTROMECHANICAL VOTING SYSTEMS, PRINTERS, AND17
OTHER EQUIPMENT IN USE AT EACH CENTER;18
(V) A DESCRIPTION OF ANY MACHINE FAILURES OR OTHER19
ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES AT EACH CENTER;20
(VI) A CONTINGENCY PLAN TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE WAIT TIMES21
EXCEEDING ONE HOUR , WHICH PLAN MAY INCLUDE A PROPOSAL FOR22
ADDITIONAL VOTER SERVICE AND POLLING CENTERS OR THE USE OF NEW23
SITES FOR EXISTING CENTERS, ADDITIONAL CHECK-IN STATIONS, VOTING24
BOOTHS, ELECTRONIC OR ELECTROMECHANICAL VOTING SYSTEMS ,25
PRINTERS OR OTHER EQUIPMENT, ADDITIONAL STAFF OR ELECTION JUDGES,26
OR CHANGES IN THE ALLOCATION OF DUTIES AMONG ELECTION JUDGES OR27
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STAFF; AND1
(VII) A DESCRIPTION OF THE BARRIERS , IF ANY , THAT MAY2
PREVENT THE COUNTY FROM ENSURING ALL FUTURE CENTER WAIT TIMES3
DO NOT EXCEED ONE HOUR.4
SECTION 47. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal and reenact,5
with amendments, 1-7-307 as follows:6
1-7-307. Method of counting paper ballots.7
(1) IN ANY COUNTY IN WHICH A HAND COUNT OF BALLOTS IS USED8
OR BECOMES NECESSARY, AS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED OR REQUIRED BY A9
PROVISION OF THIS TITLE 1, DURING AN INITIAL TABULATION,10
POST-ELECTION AUDIT, OR RECOUNT, THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL11
SHALL COUNT THE BALLOTS IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THIS SECTION.12
(2) E ACH BALLOT MUST BE COUNTED BY A TEAM OF FOUR13
ELECTION JUDGES. ONE JUDGE MUST AUDIBLY READ EVERY MARK ON THE14
BALLOT, WHILE A SEPARATE JUDGE OBSERVES THIS READING AND ASSISTS15
IN DETERMINING VOTER INTENT, WHEN NECESSARY. TWO OTHER ELECTION16
JUDGES MUST EACH MAKE ENTRIES ON TWO SEPARATE ACC OUNTING17
FORMS FOR EACH AUDIBLY READ VOTE. THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTING18
FORMS MUST BE COMPARED AT REGULAR INTERVALS AND ANY19
DISCREPANCIES NOTED ON THE SEPARATE FORMS MUST BE ACCOUNTED20
FOR UNTIL AN ACCURATE COUNT OF ALL BALLOTS COMPARED CAN BE21
DETERMINED.22
(3) THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY ADOPT RULES IN ACCORDANCE23
WITH ARTICLE 4 OF TITLE 24 AS NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE24
THIS SECTION.25
SECTION 48. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-7-507, amend (6)26
as follows:27
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1-7-507. Electronic vote-counting - procedure.1
(6) If a software or hardware malfunction, OR OTHER SIGNIFICANT2
ISSUE, makes it impossible IMPRACTICABLE to count all or a part of the3
ballots with electronic vote-tabulating equipment, the secretary of state,4
after consultation with the designated election official, may permit the5
designated election official to direct that such ballots be counted6
manually, following as far as practicable the provisions governing the7
counting of paper ballots as provided in section 1-7-307.8
SECTION 49. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-7.5-105, amend9
(1)(a), (1.3)(f.5), and (2)(a); and add (2)(d) as follows:10
1-7.5-105. Preelection process - rules.11
(1) (a) The county clerk and recorder or designated election12
official responsible for conducting an election that is to be by mail ballot13
pursuant to section 1-7.5-104 (1) shall send a proposed election plan for14
conducting the mail ballot election to the secretary of state no later than15
ninety days prior to a nonpartisan election or, for any mail ballot election16
that is coordinated with or conducted by the county clerk and recorder, no17
later than one hundred ten TWENTY days prior to the election. The18
proposed plan may be based on the standard plan adopted by the secretary19
of state by rule.20
(1.3) The election plan required under subsection (1) of this21
section must include, at a minimum:22
(f.5) The information required by section SECTIONS 1-7-120 (2)(c)23
AND 1-7.5-113.5 (2); and24
(2) (a) The secretary of state shall approve, or disapprove, OR25
REQUEST MODIFICATION OF the written plan for conducting a mail ballot26
election, in accordance with section 1-7.5-106, within twenty days after27
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receiving the plan and shall provide a written notice to the affected1
political subdivision.2
(d) THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL RELEASE THE INFORMATION3
REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (1.3)(a) AND (1.3)(b) OF THIS SECTION FOR4
EACH VOTER SERVICE AND POLLING CENTER DESCRIBED IN AN ELECTION5
PLAN SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(a) OF THIS SECTION NO6
LATER THAN AUGUST 1 FOR EACH VOTER SERVICE AND POLLING CENTER.7
SECTION 50. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-7.5-107, amend8
(3)(a)(I), (3)(a)(II), (3.5)(d)(I), and (4.3)(a)(II) as follows:9
1-7.5-107. Procedures for conducting mail ballot election -10
primary elections - first-time voters casting a mail ballot after having11
registered by mail to vote - in-person request for ballot - return12
envelope requirements - repeal.13
(3) (a) (I) Not sooner than twenty-two TWENTY-NINE days before14
a general, primary, or other mail ballot election, and no later than eighteen15
TWENTY-FIVE days before the election, the county clerk and recorder or16
designated election official shall mail to each active registered elector, at17
the last mailing address appearing in the registration records and in18
accordance with United States postal service regulations, a mail ballot19
packet, which must be marked "DO NOT FORWARD. ADDRESS20
CORRECTION REQUESTED.", or any other similar statement that is in21
accordance with United States postal service regulations. Nothing in this22
subsection (3) affects any provision of this code governing the delivery23
of mail ballots to an absent uniformed services elector, nonresident24
overseas elector, or resident overseas elector covered by the federal25
"Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act", 52 U.S.C. sec.26
20301 et seq.27
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(II) If the twenty-second TWENTY-NINTH day before a general,1
primary, or other mail ballot election is a Saturday, Sunday, state legal2
holiday, or federal holiday recognized by the United States postal service,3
the county clerk and recorder or designated election official may mail4
ballot packets pursuant to subsection (3)(a)(I) of this section on the Friday5
immediately preceding the twenty-second TWENTY-NINTH day.6
(3.5) (d) (I) Any person who desires to cast his or her ballot by7
mail but does not satisfy the requirements of subsection (3.5)(b) of this8
section may cast such ballot by mail. The county clerk and recorder or9
designated election official shall, within three days after the receipt of a10
mail ballot that does not contain a copy of identification as defined in11
section 1-1-104 (19.5), but in no event later than two days after election12
day, send to the eligible elector at the address indicated in the registration13
records and to the eligible elector's electronic mail address if available a14
letter explaining the lack of compliance with subsection (3.5)(b) of this15
section; EXCEPT THAT , IF THE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER FAILS TO16
SEND THE LETTER REQUIRED BY THIS SUBSECTION (3.5)(d)(I) WITHIN TWO17
DAYS AFTER THE ELECTION , THE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER MUST18
SEND THE LETTER TO THE ELIGIBLE ELECTOR BY OVERNIGHT MAIL OR19
HAND DELIVERY, OR BY THE MOST EXPEDIENT METHOD AVAILABLE FOR20
OVERSEAS AND MILITARY VOTERS . If the county clerk and recorder or21
designated election official receives a copy of identification in22
compliance with subsection (3.5)(b) of this section within eight days after23
election day, and if the mail ballot is otherwise valid, the mail ballot shall24
be counted.25
(4.3) (a) (II) On and after January 1, 2020, For a presidential26
primary or November coordinated election, in addition to the27
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requirements of subsection (4.3)(a)(I) of this section, the county clerk and1
recorder shall establish a drop box on each campus of a state AN2
institution of higher education, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 23-3.1-102 (5),3
located within the county that has two ONE thousand or more enrolled4
students as determined in accordance with section 1-5-102.9 (1)(b.5)(III).5
SECTION 51. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-7.5-107.3, amend6
(2)(a); and add (1.5)(a.5) as follows:7
1-7.5-107.3. Verification of signatures - rules.8
(1.5) (a.5) IF THE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER FAILS TO SEND9
THE LETTER AND FORM REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (1.5)(a) OF THIS10
SECTION WITHIN TWO DAYS AFTER THE ELECTION, THE COUNTY CLERK AND11
RECORDER MUST SEND THE LETTER AND FORM TO THE ELIGIBLE ELECTOR12
BY OVERNIGHT MAIL OR HAND DELIVERY, OR BY THE MOST EXPEDIENT13
METHOD AVAILABLE FOR OVERSEAS AND MILITARY VOTERS.14
(2) (a) If, upon comparing the signature of an eligible elector on15
the self-affirmation on the return envelope with the signature of the16
eligible elector stored in the statewide voter registration system, the17
election judge determines that the signatures do not match, or if a18
signature verification device used pursuant to subsection (5) of this19
section is unable to determine that the signatures match, two other20
election judges of different political party affiliations shall simultaneously21
compare the signatures. If both other election judges agree that the22
signatures do not match, the county clerk and recorder shall, within three23
days after the signature deficiency has been confirmed, but in no event24
later than two days after election day, send to the eligible elector at the25
address indicated in the registration records and to the eligible elector's26
electronic mail address if available a letter explaining the discrepancy in27
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signatures and a form for the eligible elector to confirm that the elector1
returned a ballot to the county clerk and recorder; EXCEPT THAT, IF THE2
COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER FAILS TO SEND THE LETTER AND FORM3
REQUIRED BY THIS SUBSECTION (2)(a) WITHIN TWO DAYS AFTER THE4
ELECTION, THE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER MUST SEND THE LETTER5
AND FORM TO THE ELIGIBLE ELECTOR BY OVERNIGHT MAIL OR HAND 6
DELIVERY, OR BY THE MOST EXPEDIENT METHOD AVAILABLE FOR7
OVERSEAS AND MILITARY VOTERS. If the county clerk and recorder8
receives the form within eight days after election day confirming that the9
elector returned a ballot to the county clerk and recorder and enclosing a10
copy of the elector's identification as defined in section 1-1-104 (19.5),11
and if the ballot is otherwise valid, the ballot shall be counted. If the12
eligible elector returns the form indicating that the elector did not return13
a ballot to the county clerk and recorder, or if the eligible elector does not14
return the form within eight days after election day, the self-affirmation15
on the return envelope shall be categorized as incorrect, the ballot shall16
not be counted, and the county clerk and recorder shall send copies of the17
eligible elector's signature on the return envelope and the signature stored18
in the statewide voter registration system to the district attorney for19
investigation.20
SECTION 52. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-7.5-113.5, amend21
(4)(a)(I) as follows:22
1-7.5-113.5. Voting at county jails or detention centers -23
definition.24
(4) (a) (I) For a general election, the sheriff's designee shall25
coordinate with the county clerk and recorder to provide, at a minimum,26
one day of in-person voting for confined eligible electors at the county27
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jail or detention center. The in-person voting must be open for at least six1
hours and be held on any day between the fifteenth day before election2
day and the fourth SECOND day before election day AND MUST BE OPEN3
FOR A MINIMUM NUMBER OF HOURS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF BEDS4
AVAILABLE IN THE COUNTY JAIL OR DETENTION CENTER AS FOLLOWS:5
(A) SIX HOURS FOR ONE HUNDRED OR MORE BEDS;6
(B) F OUR HOURS FOR FIFTY OR MORE BUT FEWER THAN ONE7
HUNDRED BEDS; AND8
(C) THREE HOURS FOR ONE OR MORE BUT FEWER THAN FIFTY BEDS. 9
SECTION 53. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal 1-9-101 as10
follows:11
1-9-101. Challenge of illegal or fraudulent registration.12
(1) (a) Any registered elector may, by written challenge, protest13
against the registration of any person whose name appears in a county14
registration record. The written challenge shall state the precinct number,15
the name of the challenged registrant, the basis for such challenge, the16
facts supporting the challenge, and some documentary evidence to17
support the basis for the challenge, and shall bear the signature and18
address of the challenger. The written challenge and supporting evidence19
shall be filed with the county clerk and recorder no later than sixty days20
before any election. The county clerk and recorder shall notify the21
registrant of the challenge and shall set a time and place for a hearing to22
be held not later than thirty days after the filing of the challenge, at which23
hearing the challenged registrant shall have the opportunity to appear. The24
person challenging the registration shall appear and shall bear the burden25
of proof of the allegations in the challenge. The county clerk and recorder26
shall conduct the hearing and receive testimony and evidence, shall render27
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a decision in accordance with paragraph (b) of this subsection (1) no later1
than five days thereafter, and shall notify both parties of the decision.2
(b) In rendering a decision, the county clerk and recorder has the3
following options:4
(I) If the county clerk and recorder finds sufficient evidence to5
support the allegations in the challenge, he or she shall cancel the6
registered elector's name from the statewide voter registration system; or7
(II) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2013.)8
(III) If the county clerk and recorder finds no evidence or9
insufficient evidence to support the allegations in the challenge, he or she10
shall deny the challenge to cancel the registered elector's name from the11
statewide voter registration system.12
(2) All appeals from the decision of the county clerk and recorder13
shall be to the district court within three days after the decision is issued.14
The appellant shall file in the district court a verified petition setting forth15
the facts presented at the hearing, the decision of the county clerk and16
recorder, and the basis for the appeal. Within twenty-four hours, the clerk17
of the district court shall mail to the other party a notice of the appeal and18
the time set for hearing, which shall be not less than three days nor more19
than five days after the date of filing.20
(3) The court shall hear the testimony and other evidence and21
investigate summarily and, within forty-eight hours after the close of the22
evidence, determine whether or not the charges are sustained. Only23
competent legal evidence may be received at the hearing or considered by24
the court, and no name registered in accordance with law shall be25
canceled from the statewide voter registration system unless it is proven26
that the challenged person does not reside at the address provided by the27
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person at the time of registration. No presumption may be made against1
any person whose registration is challenged merely because of the failure2
of that person to attend the hearing. The court has the power to subpoena3
any person as a witness at the hearing and make any necessary4
investigation to ascertain the truth of any of the charges in the petition if5
the method of the investigation does not cause unnecessary delay or6
interfere with the final disposition of the cause within the time provided7
for in this section. The hearing on any petition is summary and final and8
is not subject to delay. At the close of the hearing, the court shall9
announce the names in the petition as to which the charges have been10
sustained and shall direct the clerk of the court to certify forthwith to the11
county clerk and recorder the lists of names of those persons, with their12
addresses, arranged alphabetically and according to precinct. The county13
clerk and recorder, upon receipt of the list from the court, shall forthwith14
cancel those names from the statewide voter registration system for the15
proper precinct with the notation that the names were canceled pursuant16
to court order, giving the date of the order. The decision of the court is17
final, and no appeal lies to any other court; except that the supreme court,18
in the exercise of its discretion, may review any such proceedings in a19
summary way.20
SECTION 54. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-10-101.5, amend21
(1)(c) as follows:22
1-10-101.5. Duties of the canvass board.23
(1) The canvass board shall:24
(c) UPON CONFIRMATION THAT THE BALLOTS CAST IN AN ELECTION25
HAVE BEEN RECONCILED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTIONS (1)(a) AND26
(1)(b) OF THIS SECTION , certify the abstract of votes cast in any THAT27
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election and transmit the certification to the secretary of state. A majority1
of canvass board members' signatures shall be sufficient to certify the2
abstract of votes cast in any election. When unable to certify the abstract3
of votes by the majority of the board for any reason , the canvass board4
shall transmit the noncertified abstract of votes to the secretary of state5
along with a written report detailing the reason for noncertification.6
SECTION 55. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-12-108, amend7
(5)(c) as follows:8
1-12-108. Petition requirements - approval as to form -9
determination of sufficiency - protest - offenses.10
(5) (c) Unless physically unable, all electors shall sign their own11
signature and shall print their names, respective residence addresses,12
including the street number and name, the city or town, the county, and13
the date of signature. Each signature on a petition must be made, to the14
extent possible, using a pen. If, while verifying a signer's information15
against the registration records in accordance with subsection (8) of this16
section, the designated election official finds that the signer provided his17
or her THEIR mailing address rather than his or her THEIR residence18
address, the designated election official may accept the signature line as19
valid if the designated election official is able to locate the signer's record20
in the statewide voter registration database and determines that the signer21
was eligible to sign the petition.22
SECTION 56. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-12-114, amend23
(2)(b) as follows:24
1-12-114. Mail ballots - plan required - voter service and25
polling centers - number required - definition.26
(2) Notwithstanding any provision of this code:27
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(b) Not earlier than the twenty-second TWENTY-NINTH day or later1
than the eighteenth TWENTY-FIFTH day before the election, the designated2
election official shall mail ballots to all active registered electors.3
SECTION 57. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-12-201, amend4
(1) as follows:5
1-12-201. Vacancies in office of United States senator.6
(1) When a vacancy occurs in the office of United States senator7
from this THE state, the governor shall make a temporary appointment to8
fill the vacancy until it is filled by election. T HE GOVERNOR SHALL9
APPOINT A PERSON WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE SAME POLITICAL PARTY AS10
THE FORMER UNITED STATES SENATOR.11
SECTION 58. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 1-12-205 as12
follows:13
1-12-205. Vacancies in county offices.14
All vacancies in an y county o ffice, except that of county15
commissioner, shall be filled by appointment by the board of county16
commissioners of the county in which the vacancy occurs. until the next17
general election, at which time the vacancy shall be filled by election THE18
APPOINTED OFFICIAL SHALL SERVE IN THE COUNTY OFFICE UNTIL THE NEXT19
REGULARLY SCHEDULED GENERAL ELECTION , AT WHICH TIME THE20
REMAINDER OF THE VACANT TERM, IF ANY, SHALL BE FILLED BY ELECTION. 21
SECTION 59. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 1-12-209 as22
follows:23
1-12-209. Terms of persons filling vacancies.24
Except for appointments on nonpartisan boards, any officers25
elected or appointed to fill v acancies as provi ded in this article shall26
qualify and enter upon the duties of their offices immediately thereafter.27
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If elected or appointed, the officers shall hold the office during the1
unexpired term for which they were elected and OR APPOINTED until their2
successors are elected, qualified, and take office on the second Tuesday3
of January THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED GENERAL ELECTION, OR FOR4
COUNTY COMMISSIONER OR GENERAL ASSEMBLY VACANCIES, UNTIL THE5
NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED COORDINATED OR GENERAL ELECTION ,6
WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE, AT WHICH TIME THE REMAINDER OF THE7
VACANT TERM, IF ANY, SHALL BE FILLED BY ELECTION, except as otherwise8
provided by law, in accordance with section 1-1-201.9
SECTION 60. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 1-13-711 as10
follows:11
1-13-711. Interference with voter while voting.12
Any person who interferes with any voter who is inside the13
immediate voting area or is marking a ballot or operating a voting device14
or electronic voting device WITHIN ONE HUNDRED FEET OF ANY BUILDING15
IN WHICH A POLLING LOCATION OR DROP -OFF LOCATION IS LOCATED OR16
WITHIN ONE HUNDRED FEET OF A DROP BOX VOTING AREA at any election17
provided by law upon conviction shall be punished as provided in section18
1-13-111.19
SECTION 61. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-13-725, amend20
(1)(b) and (1)(c) as follows:21
1-13-725. False slate of presidential electors - penalties.22
(1) (b) A person who knowingly signs, files, transmits, or records23
with the secretary of state, the archivist of the United States, the president24
of the United States senate, the United States congress, or a Colorado25
federal district court judge a list of presidential electors who voted for26
candidates for president and vice president of the United States, OR THEIR27
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SUCCESSORS, who did not receive the highest number of votes in the state1
at a general election at which the offices of president and vice president2
of the United States were contested commits offering of a false3
instrument for recording as set forth in section 18-5-114. If the interstate4
compact, "Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by5
National Popular Vote", described in part 40 of article 60 of title 24, is in6
effect and the state's electoral votes are awarded to the winner of the7
national popular vote, the provisions of this subsection (1)(b) shall apply8
to individuals who sign, file, transmit, or record a list of presidential9
electors who voted for candidates for president and vice president of the10
United States, OR THEIR SUCCESSORS , who the secretary of state did not11
designate as the national popular vote winner.12
(c) A person who has not been elected as a presidential elector in13
a general election and who knowingly votes as a presidential elector for14
candidates for president and vice president of the United States, OR THEIR15
SUCCESSORS, who did not receive the highest number of votes in the state16
at a general election at which the offices of president and vice president17
of the United States were contested, or who inputs information into a18
form, certificate, or other paper or document required of presidential19
electors that was not provided by the secretary of state pursuant to section20
1-4-304, commits forgery as set forth in section 18-5-102. If the interstate21
compact, "Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by22
National Popular Vote", described in part 40 of article 60 of title 24, is in23
effect and the state's electoral votes are awarded to the winner of the24
national popular vote, the provisions of this subsection (1)(c) shall apply25
to a person who knowingly votes as a presidential elector for candidates26
for president and vice president of the United States, OR THEIR27
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SUCCESSORS, who the secretary of state did not designate as the national1
popular vote winner.2
SECTION 62. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-40-111, amend3
(1)(b) as follows:4
1-40-111. No tice of circulation - signatures - affidavits -5
notarization - list of circulators and notaries.6
(1) (b) Any initiative or referendum petition shall be signed only7
by registered electors who are eligible to vote on the measure. Each8
registered elector shall sign their own signature and shall print their name,9
the address at which they reside, including the street number and name,10
the city and town, the county, and the date of signing. The circulator of11
a petition shall encourage each registered elector signing a petition to sign12
the petition in ink. In the event a registered elector is a person with a13
physical disability or is a person who is unable to read or write and the14
registered elector wishes to sign the petition, the elector shall sign or15
make their mark in the space so provided. Any person, other than a16
circulator, may assist the elector who has a physical disability or who is17
unable to read or write in completing the remaining information required18
by this subsection (1). The person providing assistance shall sign their19
name and address and shall state that such assistance was given to the20
elector who has a physical disability or who is unable to read or write.21
SECTION 63. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-40-116, amend22
(2) as follows:23
1-40-116. Validation - ballot issues - random sampling - rules.24
(2) Upon submission of the petition, the secretary of state shall25
examine each name and signature on the petition. The petition shall not26
be available to the public FOR EXAMINATION for a period of no NOT more27
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than thirty SIXTY calendar days for the examination; EXCEPT THAT, THE1
PERIOD SHALL NOT BE MORE THAN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER THE2
DEADLINE TO FILE A PETITION FOR THAT PETITION TO APPEAR ON THE3
UPCOMING BALLOT. The secretary shall assure that the information4
required by sections 1-40-110 and 1-40-111 is complete, that the5
information on each signature line was written by the person making the6
signature, and that no signatures have been added to any sections of the7
petition after the affidavit required by section 1-40-111 (2) has been8
executed.9
SECTION 64. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-40-118, amend10
(1) as follows:11
1-40-118. Protest. (1) A protest in writing, under oath, together12
with three copies thereof, may be filed in the district court for the county13
in which the petition has been filed by some registered elector, within14
fifteen days after the secretary of state issues a statement as to whether the15
petition has a sufficient number of valid signatures, which statement must16
be issued no later than thirty SIXTY calendar days after the petition has17
been filed; EXCEPT THAT, A STATEMENT MUST BE ISSUED NO LATER THAN18
THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER THE DEADLINE TO FILE A PETITION FOR19
THAT PETITION TO APPEAR ON THE UPCOMING BALLOT. If the secretary of20
state fails to issue a statement within thirty calendar days BY THE21
DEADLINE REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION, the petition is deemed sufficient.22
Regardless of whether the secretary of state has issued a statement of23
sufficiency or if the petition is deemed sufficient because the secretary of24
state has failed to issue a statement of sufficiency within thirty calendar25
days, no further agency action is necessary for the district court to have26
jurisdiction to consider the protest. During the period a petition is being27
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examined by the secretary of state for sufficiency, the petition shall not1
be available to the public; except that such period must not exceed thirty2
calendar days THE DEADLINE REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION . Immediately3
after the secretary of state issues a statement of sufficiency or, if the4
petition is deemed sufficient because the secretary of state has failed to5
issue the statement, after thirty calendar days BY THE DEADLINE REQUIRED6
BY THIS SECTION, the secretary of state shall make the petition available7
to the public for copying upon request.8
SECTION 65. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-72-205.5,9
amend (4)(b)(II) as follows:10
24-72-205.5. Public inspection of ballots - stay period -11
recounts - rules governing public inspection of ballots - legislative12
declaration - definitions.13
(4) (b) In connection with the public inspection of the ballots to14
which this section pertains:15
(II) The designated election official, or his or her THE DESIGNATED16
ELECTION OFFICIAL'S designee, shall cover or redact, based upon the most17
practical means available, any markings or message on a ballot that may18
identify the particular elector who cast the ballot before the ballot may be19
made available for public inspection; EXCEPT THAT , ANY IDENTIFYING20
MARKINGS OR MESSAGES VOLUNTARILY MADE BY THE PARTICULAR21
ELECTOR WHO CAST THE BALLOT ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE COVERED OR22
REDACTED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (4)(b)(II);23
SECTION 66. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,24
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate25
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for26
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the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state1
institutions.2
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