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Colorado Regulations § 8 CCR 1505-1-24 Presidential Electors

Up to 8 CCR 1505-1: Elections

Regulation Text

24.1 Oath
24.1.1 As used in section 1-4-304 (1) , C.R.S., "the oath required by law for presidential electors" must be in substantially the following form:
"I, .............., do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the constitution of the United States and of the state of Colorado, that I will faithfully perform the duties of the office of presidential elector that I am about to enter, and that I will vote for the presidential candidate and vice-presidential candidate who received the highest number of votes at the preceding general election in this state."
24.1.2 If a presidential elector-elect refuses or otherwise fails to take and subscribe the oath in Rule 24.1.1, the refusal or failure creates a vacancy in the office of presidential elector. A vacancy created in accordance with this rule must be filled by the remaining presidential electors present as specified in section 1-4-304 (1) , C.R.S.
24.2 Voting
24.2.1 As specified in section 1-4-304 (5) , C.R.S., each presidential elector must vote for the presidential candidate and vice-presidential candidate who received the highest number of votes at the preceding general election in this state.
24.2.2 If a presidential elector-elect refuses or otherwise fails to vote for the presidential candidate and vice-presidential candidate who received the highest number of votes at the preceding general election in this state, the refusal or failure constitutes a "refusal to act" as that term is used in section 1-4-304 (1) , C.R.S., and creates a vacancy in the office of presidential elector. A vacancy created in accordance with this rule must be filled by the remaining presidential electors present as specified in section 1-4-304 (1) , C.R.S.
24.3 Filling Vacancies
24.3.1 As specified in section 1-4-304 (1) , C.R.S., the presidential electors present must immediately proceed to fill any vacancy in the electoral college. A quorum is not required to fill a vacancy. In the event of a tie vote, the vacancy will be filled by lot.
24.3.2 If a remaining presidential elector refuses to fill a vacancy in the electoral college, the refusal constitutes a "refusal to act" as that term is used in section 1-4-304 (1) , C.R.S., and creates a vacancy in the office of presidential elector. A vacancy created in accordance with this rule must be filled by the remaining presidential electors present as specified in section 1-4-304 (1) , C.R.S.
24.3.3 Nominees to fill vacancies must be selected in accordance with section 1-4-302 (2) , C.R.S.

History

37 CR 19, October 10,2014 , effective 10/30/2014

38 CR 17, September 10, 2015 , effective 9/30/2015

39 CR 05, March 10, 2016 , effective 3/30/2016

39 CR 17, September 10, 2016 , effective 9/30/2016

40 CR 17, September 10, 2017 , effective 9/30/2017

Renumbered from 8 CCR 1505-1-1.1.31 40 CR 17, September 10, 2017 , effective 9/30/2017

Renumbered from 8 CCR 1505-1-1.1.49 40 CR 17, September 10, 2017 , effective 9/30/2017

Renumbered from 8 CCR 1505-1-10.10 40 CR 17, September 10, 2017 , effective 9/30/2017

Renumbered from 8 CCR 1505-1-10.11 40 CR 17, September 10, 2017 , effective 9/30/2017

Renumbered from 8 CCR 1505-1-10.12 40 CR 17, September 10, 2017 , effective 9/30/2017

Renumbered from 8 CCR 1505-1-10.13 40 CR 17, September 10, 2017 , effective 9/30/2017

Renumbered from 8 CCR 1505-1-10.5 40 CR 17, September 10, 2017 , effective 9/30/2017

Renumbered from 8 CCR 1505-1-10.6 40 CR 17, September 10, 2017 , effective 9/30/2017

Renumbered from 8 CCR 1505-1-10.7 40 CR 17, September 10, 2017 , effective 9/30/2017

Renumbered from 8 CCR 1505-1-10.8 40 CR 17, September 10, 2017 , effective 9/30/2017

Renumbered from 8 CCR 1505-1-10.9 40 CR 17, September 10, 2017 , effective 9/30/2017

Renumbered from 8 CCR 1505-1-11.3 40 CR 17, September 10, 2017 , effective 9/30/2017

Renumbered to 8 CCR 1505-1-1.1.32 40 CR 17, September 10, 2017 , effective 9/30/2017

Renumbered to 8 CCR 1505-1-1.1.51 40 CR 17, September 10, 2017 , effective 9/30/2017

41 CR 01, January 10, 2018 , effective 1/30/2018

41 CR 08, April 25, 2018 , effective 5/15/2018

41 CR 18, September 25, 2018 , effective 10/15/2018

42 CR 18, September 25, 2019 , effective 10/15/2019

43 CR 05, March 10, 2020 , effective 2/3/2020

43 CR 15, August 10, 2020 , effective 8/30/2020

44 CR 18, September 25, 2021 , effective 10/15/2021

45 CR 15, August 10, 2022 , effective 8/30/2022

46 CR 09, May 10, 2023 , effective 5/30/2023