Colorado Statutes Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

§ 1-5-101 Establishing precincts and polling places for partisan elections

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Polling Places Election Precincts Responsibilities - Election Officials

§ 1-5-101.5 Precinct numbering

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Election Precincts Responsibilities - Election Officials

§ 1-5-102 Establishing precincts and voter service and polling centers for nonpartisan elections

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Polling Places Responsibilities - Election Officials

§ 1-5-102.9 Voter service and polling centers - number required - services provided - drop-off locations - definition

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Definitions

§ 1-5-103 Changes in boundaries - partisan elections

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Election Precincts Redistricting Responsibilities - Election Officials

§ 1-5-104 Changes in boundaries - nonpartisan elections

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Election Precincts Redistricting Responsibilities - Election Officials

§ 1-5-105 Restrictions

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Electioneering Polling Places

§ 1-5-106 Polling location or drop-off location - designation by sign

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Polling Places Ballot Drop Box Voter Education and Outreach

§ 1-5-108 Election judges may change polling locations and drop-off locations

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Polling Places Responsibilities - Election Officials Ballot Drop Box

§ 1-5-201.5 Legislative declaration - purpose

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws

§ 1-5-203 Certification of ballot

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials

§ 1-5-205 Published and posted notice of election - content

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Education and Outreach

§ 1-5-206.7 Failure to receive mailed notice

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Education and Outreach

§ 1-5-207 Court-ordered elections

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Education and Outreach

§ 1-5-208 Election may be canceled - when

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Education and Outreach

§ 1-5-301 Registration record for partisan elections

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

§ 1-5-302 Computer lists may be used in lieu of original registration records

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Voter Registration Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 1-5-303 Registration records for nonpartisan elections

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Election Costs Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

§ 1-5-304 Lists of property owners

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials

§ 1-5-401 Method of voting

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 1-5-402 Primary election ballots

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Primary Elections Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials

§ 1-5-403 Content of ballots for general and congressional vacancy elections

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials U.S. Congressional U.S. Presidential

§ 1-5-404 Arrangement of names on ballots for partisan elections

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Contents and Design

§ 1-5-406 Content of ballots for nonpartisan elections

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials

§ 1-5-407 Form of ballots

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Contents and Design

§ 1-5-408 [Repealed] Repealed

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Contents and Design Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 1-5-409 Single cross mark for party slate not permitted

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Political Parties Contents and Design

§ 1-5-410 Printing and distribution of ballots

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials

§ 1-5-411 Substitute ballots

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials

§ 1-5-412 Correction of errors

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Errors Responsibilities - Election Officials

§ 1-5-413 Sample ballots

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Contents and Design Voter Education and Outreach

§ 1-5-501 Sufficient voting booths, voting machines, or electronic voting equipment

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Polling Places Equipment Selection and Testing Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 1-5-502 Ballot boxes for nonmachine voting

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Ballot Drop Box Equipment Security Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 1-5-503 Arrangement of voting equipment or voting booths and ballot boxes

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Polling Places Ballot Drop Box Equipment Security Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 1-5-504 Instruction cards

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Polling Places Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Education and Outreach

§ 1-5-504.5 Items to be posted at polling locations

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Polling Places Voter Education and Outreach

§ 1-5-505 Election expenses to be paid by county - repeal

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Election Costs Responsibilities - Election Officials

§ 1-5-505.5 State reimbursement to counties for elections with state certified ballot content

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Definitions Election Costs

§ 1-5-506 Election expenses in nonpartisan elections

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Election Costs Responsibilities - Election Officials

§ 1-5-507 County clerk and recorder to give estimate

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Election Costs Responsibilities - Election Officials

§ 1-5-601 Use of voting systems - definition

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Definitions Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 1-5-601.5 Compliance with federal requirements

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Equipment Selection and Testing Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 1-5-603 Adoption and payment for voting machines

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Election Costs Equipment Selection and Testing Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 1-5-605.5 Custody of voting system

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Equipment Security Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 1-5-605.7 Mechanical lever voting machines - prohibited

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 1-5-606 Election officials and employees not to have interest in voting equipment or devices

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Equipment Selection and Testing Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 1-5-607 Elected officials not to handle voting equipment or devices

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Equipment Security Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 1-5-608.2 Punch card voting systems - prohibited

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 1-5-608.5 Electromechanical voting systems - testing by federally accredited labs - certification and approval of purchasing of electromechanical voting systems by secretary of state - conditions of use by secretary of state - testing

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Equipment Selection and Testing Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 1-5-610 Preparation for use - electromechanical voting

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Equipment Selection and Testing Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 1-5-611 Requirements - nonpunch card electronic voting systems

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 1-5-612 Use of electronic and electromechanical voting systems

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Cybersecurity Equipment Selection and Testing Equipment Security Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 1-5-613 Purchase and sale of voting equipment

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Equipment Selection and Testing Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 1-5-615 Electromechanical voting systems - requirements

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Equipment Selection and Testing Voting Equipment and Technology Paper Audit Trail

§ 1-5-616 Electromechanical voting systems - standards - procedures

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Equipment Selection and Testing Equipment Security Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 1-5-617 Examination - testing - certification

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Equipment Security Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 1-5-618 Modification of electronic and electromechanical voting systems - definition

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Definitions Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 1-5-619 Temporary use of electronic and electromechanical voting systems

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 1-5-620 [Repealed] Repealed

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 1-5-621 Compliance - definitions

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Definitions

§ 1-5-623 Purchase of new electromechanical voting systems - approval of secretary of state - rules

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Equipment Selection and Testing Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 1-5-701 Legislative declaration - federal funds

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Election Costs

§ 1-5-702 Definitions

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Definitions

§ 1-5-703 Accessibility of polling locations to persons with disabilities

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Polling Places Accessibility and Voter Assistance Voting Rights

§ 1-5-704 Standards for accessible voting systems

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Accessibility and Voter Assistance Equipment Selection and Testing Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 1-5-705 Accessible voter interface devices - minimum requirement

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Accessibility and Voter Assistance Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Voting Rights

§ 1-5-706 Ballot access for voters with a disability - definition

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Definitions Accessibility and Voter Assistance Voting Rights

§ 1-5-801 Acquisition of voting systems - voter-verified paper record

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Voting Equipment and Technology Paper Audit Trail

§ 1-5-802 Use of voting systems - voter-verified paper record

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Voting Equipment and Technology Paper Audit Trail

§ 1-5-901 Short title

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws

§ 1-5-902 Legislative declaration - intent

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws

§ 1-5-903 Definitions

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Definitions

§ 1-5-904 Multilingual ballot hotline - creation - secretary of state - rules

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Accessibility and Voter Assistance Voting Rights

§ 1-5-905 Multilingual ballot access - general provisions - requirements of secretary of state - county clerks

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials Accessibility and Voter Assistance Voting Rights

§ 1-5-906 Minority language sample ballots - county clerk

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials Accessibility and Voter Assistance Voting Rights

§ 1-5-907 In-person minority language ballot - county clerk - voter service and polling centers

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials Accessibility and Voter Assistance Voting Rights

§ 1-5-908 State assistance to counties for implementation costs

Code: Title 1: Elections→General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections→Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Election Costs