C.R.S. Section 1-11-207
Rules for conducting contests for state officers

(1)

In conducting any election contest for any of the offices named in section 1-11-205, the following rules apply:

(a)

On the appointed day and hour, the general assembly, with its proper officers, shall convene in joint session.

(b)

The president of the senate shall preside; but, when the president is the contestee, the president pro tempore of the senate shall preside.

(c)

The parties to the contest shall then be called by the secretary of the senate. If they answer, their appearance shall be recorded.

(d)

The testimony of the contestor shall be introduced first, followed by the testimony of the contestee. After the testimony has been presented on both sides, the contestor or contestor’s counsel may open the argument, and the contestee or counsel may then proceed to make a defense, and the contestor may be heard in reply.

(e)

After the arguments by the parties are completed, any member of the joint session may offer the reasons for the member’s intended vote. The session may limit the time for argument and debate.

(f)

The secretary of the senate shall keep a regular journal of the proceedings. The decision shall be taken by a call of the members, and a majority of all the votes given shall prevail.

Source: Section 1-11-207 — Rules for conducting contests for state officers, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-01.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

1‑11‑101
Tie votes at partisan elections 1‑11‑102
Tie votes in nonpartisan elections 1‑11‑102.5
Ballot issue and ballot question - majority required 1‑11‑103
Certificates of election for nonpartisan, ballot issue, or ballot question elections 1‑11‑104
Certificates of election for county and precinct officers 1‑11‑105
Certificates of election for national, state, and district officers 1‑11‑106
Delivery of certified list of results 1‑11‑107
Lists of presidential electors 1‑11‑201
Causes of contest 1‑11‑202
Who may contest election 1‑11‑203
Contests arising out of primary elections 1‑11‑203.5
Contests concerning ballot order or ballot title - ballot issue or ballot question elections 1‑11‑204
Contests for presidential elector 1‑11‑205
Contests for state officers 1‑11‑206
Evidence in contests for state officers 1‑11‑207
Rules for conducting contests for state officers 1‑11‑208
Contests for state senator or representative 1‑11‑208.5
Certification of questions to administrative law judge 1‑11‑209
Depositions in contests for state senator or representative 1‑11‑210
Secretary of state to transmit papers in contests for state senator or representative 1‑11‑211
Contests for district attorneys 1‑11‑212
Contests for county and nonpartisan officers - ballot issues and ballot questions 1‑11‑212.5
Contests concerning bond elections 1‑11‑213
Rules for conducting contests in district court 1‑11‑214
Trial and appeals in contests for county and nonpartisan elections 1‑11‑215
Recount in contests for county and nonpartisan elections 1‑11‑216
Judgment in contests for county and nonpartisan elections 1‑11‑216.5
Judgment in election contests - creation of financial obligation 1‑11‑217
Costs of election contest 1‑11‑218
Violations by the governing body 1‑11‑301
Legislative declaration 1‑11‑302
Causes of special legislative election 1‑11‑303
Call for special legislative election 1‑11‑304
Date of election 1‑11‑305
Notice of special legislative election 1‑11‑306
Withdrawal from special legislative election 1‑11‑307
Conduct of special legislative election 1‑11‑310
Survey of returns 1‑11‑311
Special legislative elections subject to “Fair Campaign Practices Act”
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 1-11-207’s source at colorado​.gov