C.R.S. Section 1-7.5-102
Legislative declaration

(1)

The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that self-government by election is more legitimate and better accepted as voter participation increases. By enacting this article, the general assembly hereby concludes that it is appropriate to provide for mail ballot elections under specified circumstances.

(2)

Recognizing the continued need for in-person voting options through early voting and on election day, the general assembly finds that mail ballot elections conducted by the county clerk and recorder must include voter service and polling centers so voters can register to vote, update voter registration information, and vote in person.

(3)

Nothing in this code prevents a political subdivision from conducting an independent mail ballot election in accordance with article 13.5 of this title.

Source: Section 1-7.5-102 — Legislative declaration, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-01.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

1‑7.5‑101
Short title 1‑7.5‑102
Legislative declaration 1‑7.5‑103
Definitions 1‑7.5‑104
Mail ballot elections - applicability - optional for political subdivisions other than a county 1‑7.5‑104.5
Ballots and supplies for mail voting 1‑7.5‑105
Preelection process - rules 1‑7.5‑106
Secretary of state - duties and powers 1‑7.5‑106.5
Registration record - list of mail ballots 1‑7.5‑107
Procedures for conducting mail ballot election - primary elections - first-time voters casting a mail ballot after having registered by mail to vote - in-person request for ballot - return envelope requirements - repeal 1‑7.5‑107.2
Manner of early voting - securing ballots cast during early voting 1‑7.5‑107.3
Verification of signatures - rules 1‑7.5‑107.5
Counting mail ballots 1‑7.5‑108.5
Designation of inactive status in connection with mailing of mail ballots 1‑7.5‑109
Write-in candidates 1‑7.5‑110
Challenges 1‑7.5‑113
Voting at group residential facilities 1‑7.5‑113.5
Voting at county jails or detention centers 1‑7.5‑114
Watchers at voter service and polling centers 1‑7.5‑114.5
Replacement ballots - ballots for new electors - ballots for electors who updated their records 1‑7.5‑115
Emergency voting - replacement ballots - electronic transfer - rules - definition 1‑7.5‑201
Appointment of election judges for counting mail ballots 1‑7.5‑202
Hours a counting place open for receiving and counting mail ballots 1‑7.5‑203
Delivery of mail ballots to supervisor judge 1‑7.5‑204
Preparing to count mail ballots - rejections 1‑7.5‑205
Counting mail ballots 1‑7.5‑206
Paper ballots or electronic system 1‑7.5‑207
Voter verification - mail ballot information 1‑7.5‑208
Certificate of mail ballots cast - survey of returns 1‑7.5‑209
Preservation of rejected mail ballots 1‑7.5‑210
Maintenance of mail ballot election voting records - transmittal of such records to secretary of state
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 1-7.5-102’s source at colorado​.gov