C.R.S. Section 1-7-511
Election software

  • voting equipment providers
  • escrow
  • definitions

(1)

When a voting system provider submits an electronic or electromechanical voting system for certification pursuant to part 6 of article 5 of this title, the voting system provider shall place in escrow with the secretary of state or an independent escrow agent approved by the secretary of state one copy of the election software being certified and supporting documentation. The voting system provider shall place in escrow any subsequent changes to the escrowed election software or supporting documentation.

(2)

An officer of the voting system provider with legal authority to bind the voting system provider shall sign a sworn affidavit that the election software in escrow is the same as the election software being used in its voting systems in this state. The officer shall ensure that the statement is true on a continuing basis.

(3)

As an additional requirement for certification, the voting system provider shall deposit one copy of the election software with the national software reference library at the national institute of standards and technology.

(4)

The secretary of state shall promulgate rules in accordance with article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., prescribing the manner and procedures that voting system providers shall follow to comply with this section.

(5)

As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “election software” means the software to be installed or residing on election equipment firmware or on election management computers that controls election setup, vote recording, vote tabulation, and reporting.

(6)

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, election software and supporting documentation placed in escrow in accordance with this section shall not be public records for purposes of article 72 of title 24, C.R.S.

Source: Section 1-7-511 — Election software - voting equipment providers - escrow - definitions, 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

§ 1-7-511’s source at colorado​.gov