Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-101
Short title
Articles 1 to 13 of this title shall be known and may be cited as the "Uniform Election Code of 1992"; within these articles, "this code" means the "Uniform Election Code of 1992".
Colorado Revised Statutes Title 1 — Elections
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-102
Applicability
(1) This code applies to all general, primary, congressional vacancy, school district, special district, ballot issue, and other authorized elections unless otherwise provided by this code. This code applies to any municipal election conducted as part of a coordinated election except to the extent that this code confli…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-103
Election code liberally construed
(1) This code shall be liberally construed so that all eligible electors may be permitted to vote and those who are not eligible electors may be kept from voting in order to prevent fraud and corruption in elections. (2) It is also the intent of the general assembly that non-English-speaking citizens, like all other ci…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-104
Definitions
As used in this code, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Abstract of votes cast" means a certified record of the results in each election for candidates for any office, ballot issue, or ballot question that the county clerk and recorder certified for the ballot. (1.1) "Address of record" means the elector's pl…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-105
Elections conducted pursuant to provisions that refer to qualified electors
Any election, and any acts relating thereto, including but not limited to elections under this code, the "Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965", article 10 of title 31, C.R.S., school elections under title 22, C.R.S., and special district elections under title 32, C.R.S., which were conducted prior to July 1, 1987,…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-105.5
District elections conducted on or prior to May 3, 2016 - limitations on contests based on elector qualifications - exceptions - validation - definitions
(1) (a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this subsection (1), for any district election conducted under this code or the "Colorado Local Government Election Code", article 13.5 of this title, and notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary: (I) No district election conducted prior to April 21, 2016, may…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-106
Computation of time
(1) Calendar days shall be used in all computations of time made under the provisions of this code. (2) In computing any period of days prescribed by this code, the day of the act or event from which the designated period of days begins to run shall not be included and the last day shall be included. Saturdays, Sundays…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-107
Powers and duties of secretary of state - penalty - repeal
(1) In addition to any other duties prescribed by law, the secretary of state has the following duties: (a) To supervise the conduct of primary, general, congressional vacancy, and statewide ballot issue elections in this state; (b) To enforce the provisions of this code; (c) With the assistance and advice of the attor…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-108
Copies of election laws and manual provided
(1) No later than sixty days after each adjournment of the general assembly, the secretary of state shall provide to the county clerk and recorder of each county access to a complete, updated copy of the pertinent sections of the election laws of the state. (2) No later than January 15 in even-numbered years, the divis…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-109
Forms prescribed - rules
(1) Except as otherwise provided by this code, the secretary of state shall approve all forms required by this code, which forms shall be followed by county clerk and recorders, election judges, and other election officials. Prior to approving any election form, the secretary shall determine and consider best practices…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-110
Powers of county clerk and recorder and deputy - communication to electors
(1) The county clerk and recorder, in rendering decisions and interpretations under this code, shall consult with the secretary of state and follow the rules and orders promulgated by the secretary of state pursuant to this code. (1.5) Pursuant to section 24-4-106 (4.7), C.R.S., a county clerk and recorder is authorize…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-111
Powers and duties of governing boards
(1) In addition to any other duties prescribed by law, the governing board of a political subdivision, other than a county or city and county, entitled to call elections shall have the following duties: (a) To supervise the conduct of regular and special elections which it is authorized or required to call; and (b) Whe…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-113
Neglect of duty and wrongful acts - procedures for adjudication of controversies - review by supreme court
(1) When any controversy arises between any official charged with any duty or function under this code and any candidate, or any officers or representatives of a political party, or any persons who have made nominations or when any eligible elector files a verified petition in a district court of competent jurisdiction…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-116
Access to precinct caucus - party assembly
(1) The general assembly, the secretary of state, and each political party shall ensure that the caucus process or any future alternative process by which candidates may access the ballot that is accessible to persons with disabilities remains an option in the state. (2) (a) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrar…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-117
Party member access to methods of selecting candidates for the general election
Each major political party shall ensure that any future alternative process by which a party may select candidates for the general election, as provided by section 1-4-702, includes a process for party members to vote that does not require a party member to cast their vote in person and by which eligible party members…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-201
Commencement of terms - state, congressional district, and county officers
The regular terms of office of all state, congressional district, and county officers shall commence on the second Tuesday of January next after their election, except as otherwise provided by law.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-202
Commencement of terms - nonpartisan officers
The regular terms of office of all nonpartisan officers elected at regular elections shall commence at the next meeting of the governing body following the date of the election, but no later than thirty days following the survey of returns and upon the signing of an oath and posting of a bond, where required, unless ot…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-203
End of term
A person elected or appointed to an office shall hold office until the successor is elected, qualified, and takes office on the second Tuesday of January, unless otherwise provided by law.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-301
Certification program
(1) The secretary of state shall establish and operate or provide by contract a certification program for local election officials on the conduct of elections, the federal "Help America Vote Act of 2002", 52 U.S.C. 20901 et seq., and other topics related to elections. (2) The secretary of state shall establish by rule…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-302
Persons required to complete certification - deadline
(1) The following persons shall obtain certification in accordance with this part 3: (a) The county clerk and recorder; (b) Employees in the clerk and recorder's office who are directly responsible for overseeing elections; (c) Other employees in the clerk and recorder's office at the discretion of the clerk and record…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-303
Certification courses
(1) The curriculum for certification in accordance with this part 3 must include courses in the following areas: (a) General election law; (b) The federal "Help America Vote Act of 2002"; (c) Professional development; (d) Voter registration and list maintenance; (e) Accessibility; (f) Coordinated elections; (g) Mail ba…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-304
Qualifications and conduct of election officials
(1) A person shall not serve as the designated election official for a county or as the coordinated election official if the person: (a) Has been convicted of any election offense found in article 13 of title 1 or any similar election offense in another state; or (b) Has been convicted of committing or conspiracy to co…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1.5-101
Legislative declaration
(1) The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that: (a) The "Help America Vote Act of 2002", Pub.L. 107-252, was passed by the United States congress and signed into law by president George W. Bush on October 29, 2002. (b) HAVA resulted from a national consensus that the nation's electoral system need…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1.5-102
Definitions
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Department" means the Colorado department of state. (2) "Fund" means the federal elections assistance fund created in section 1-1.5-106. (3) "HAVA" means the federal "Help America Vote Act of 2002", 52 U.S.C. 20901 et seq. (4) "Secretary" means the Co…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1.5-103
Conflict with federal law
If the secretary or a court of competent jurisdiction determines there is a conflict between this article or any other provision of this code and any provision of HAVA, the provisions of HAVA and any rules promulgated thereunder shall control, and the secretary shall perform the duties and discharge the obligations con…
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