C.R.S. Section 1-7-903
Preparation of written comments

(1)

For referred measures, the designated election official shall summarize the filed comments in favor of and in opposition to the ballot issue for the ballot issue notice.

(2)

For initiated measures, the petition representatives shall be solely responsible for summarizing all comments filed in favor of the ballot issue. The designated election official shall summarize all comments filed in opposition to the ballot issue.

(3)

Petition representatives required to summarize favorable comments in favor of their petition shall submit the summary in typewritten form to the designated election official for the jurisdiction in which the petition is presented no later than forty-four days before the election. If a summary is not filed by the petition representatives within the time allowed, the designated election official shall print the following in the ballot issue notice where the summary would appear: “No summary was filed by the statutory deadline.”

(3.5)

For political subdivisions of the state, including but not limited to special districts, that have no designated election official, the governing body of a political subdivision shall be solely responsible for preparing the summary of the filed comments in favor of and in opposition to the ballot issue for the ballot issue notice required by section 20 (3)(b)(v) of article X of the state constitution.

(4)

If no comments are filed in opposition to or in support of a ballot issue, the designated election official shall not prepare any summaries and shall state substantially the following in the ballot issue notice where the summary or summaries would appear: “No comments were filed by the constitutional deadline.”

(5)

The provisions of this section shall not apply to a statewide ballot issue that is subject to the provisions of section 1 (7.5) of article V of the state constitution.

Source: Section 1-7-903 — Preparation of written comments, 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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§ 1-7-903’s source at colorado​.gov