C.R.S. Section 1-7-201
Voting at primary election


(1)

Any registered elector, including a preregistrant who is eligible under section 1-2-101 (2)(c), who has declared an affiliation with a political party that is participating in a primary election and who desires to vote for candidates of that party at a primary election shall show identification, as defined in section 1-1-104 (19.5), write his or her name and address on a form available at the voter service and polling center, and give the form to one of the election judges.

(2)

If the name is found on the registration list, the election judge having charge of the list shall likewise repeat the elector’s name and present the elector with the party ballot of the political party affiliation last recorded.

(2.3)

An eligible unaffiliated elector, including a preregistrant who is eligible under section 1-2-101 (2)(c), is entitled to vote in the primary election of a major political party without affiliating with that political party. To vote in a political party’s primary election without declaring an affiliation with the political party, any eligible unaffiliated elector shall declare to the election judges the name of the political party in whose primary election the elector wishes to vote. Thereupon, the election judges shall deliver the appropriate party ballot to the elector. In addition, any eligible unaffiliated elector may openly declare to the election judges the name of the political party with which the elector wishes to affiliate and complete the necessary forms. An eligible elector must separately date and sign or date and initial a declaration of affiliation with a political party form in such manner that the elector clearly acknowledges that the affiliation has been properly recorded. Thereupon, the election judges shall deliver the appropriate party ballot to the eligible elector.

(3)

Forms completed by eligible electors, as provided in subsection (1) of this section, shall be returned with other election materials to the county clerk and recorder. If no challenges have been made, the forms may be destroyed pursuant to section 1-7-802.

(4)

Party ballots shall be cast in the same manner as in general elections. An elector shall not vote for more candidates for any office than are to be elected at the general election as indicated on the ballot.

(5)

Instead of voting for a candidate whose name is printed on the party ballot, an elector may cast a write-in vote for any eligible candidate who is a member of the major political party and who has filed an affidavit of intent of write-in candidacy pursuant to section 1-4-1101. When no candidate has been designated by an assembly or by petition, a write-in candidate for nomination by any major political party must receive at least the number of votes at any primary election that is required by section 1-4-801 (2) to become designated as a candidate by petition.

(6)

The provisions of subsections (1), (2), and (4) of this section shall not apply to a primary election conducted as a mail ballot election pursuant to article 7.5 of this title.

Source: Section 1-7-201 — Voting at primary election, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-01.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

1‑7‑101
Hours of voting on election day
1‑7‑102
Employees entitled to vote
1‑7‑104
Affidavits of eligibility
1‑7‑105
Watchers at primary elections
1‑7‑106
Watchers at general and congressional vacancy elections
1‑7‑107
Watchers at nonpartisan elections
1‑7‑108
Requirements of watchers
1‑7‑110
Preparing to vote in person
1‑7‑111
Electors requiring assistance
1‑7‑113
Influencing electors
1‑7‑114
Write-in votes
1‑7‑115
Time in voting area
1‑7‑116
Coordinated elections - definition
1‑7‑118
Ranked voting in a coordinated election - procedure - costs - definition
1‑7‑119
Voter service and polling centers - electors - use of mobile phones
1‑7‑201
Voting at primary election
1‑7‑203
Accounting forms
1‑7‑301
Judges open ballot box first
1‑7‑302
Electors given only one ballot
1‑7‑303
Spoiled ballots
1‑7‑304
Manner of voting in person
1‑7‑305
Counting by counting judges
1‑7‑307
Method of counting paper ballots
1‑7‑309
Determination of improperly marked ballots
1‑7‑401
Judges to inspect machines
1‑7‑402
Sample ballots - ballot labels
1‑7‑403
Instruction to electors
1‑7‑404
Judge to inspect voting machine
1‑7‑405
Seal on voting machine
1‑7‑406
Close of polls and count - seals
1‑7‑407
Close of polls - primary
1‑7‑501
Judges open ballot box first
1‑7‑503
Manner of voting
1‑7‑504
Spoiled ballot or ballot card
1‑7‑505
Close of polls - security of voting machinery
1‑7‑507
Electronic vote-counting - procedure
1‑7‑508
Determination of improperly marked ballots
1‑7‑509
Electronic and electromechanical vote counting - testing of equipment required - rules
1‑7‑510
Election software code - escrow - definitions
1‑7‑511
Election software - voting equipment providers - escrow - definitions
1‑7‑512
Voting system providers - duties
1‑7‑513
Voting equipment - records
1‑7‑513.5
Voting equipment - security
1‑7‑514
Random audit
1‑7‑515
Risk-limiting audits - rules - legislative declaration - definitions
1‑7‑601
Judges’ certificate and statement
1‑7‑603
Alternative preparation of election returns - procedures
1‑7‑701
Delivery of election returns, ballot boxes, and other election papers
1‑7‑801
Ballots preserved
1‑7‑802
Preservation of election records
1‑7‑901
Receipt of comments concerning ballot issues
1‑7‑902
Preparation of fiscal information
1‑7‑903
Preparation of written comments
1‑7‑904
Transmittal of notices
1‑7‑905
Preparation of notices
1‑7‑905.5
Form of notice
1‑7‑906
Mailing of notices
1‑7‑907
Ballot issue notice
1‑7‑908
Additional notice - election to create financial obligation
1‑7‑1001
Short title
1‑7‑1002
Ranked voting methods - report - definitions
1‑7‑1003
Conduct of elections using ranked voting methods - instant runoff voting - choice voting or proportional voting - reports
1‑7‑1004
Secretary of state - rules - guidance to local governments
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 1-7-201’s source at colorado​.gov