§ 1-13.5-1406. Recount
If, upon the trial of any contested election under this article, the statement or counterstatement sets forth an error in canvass sufficient to change the result, the trial judge has the power to conduct a recount of the ballots cast or the votes tabulated on the voting machines in the precinct where the alleged error […]
§ 1-40-110. Warning – Ballot Title
(1) At the top of each page of every initiative or referendum petition section shall be printed, in a form as prescribed by the secretary of state, the following: WARNING: IT IS AGAINST THE LAW: For anyone to sign any initiative or referendum petition with any name other than his or her own or to […]
§ 1-13.5-1407. Judgment
The court shall pronounce judgment whether the contestee or any other person was duly elected. The person so declared elected is entitled to the office upon qualification. If the judgment is against the contestee and he or she has received his or her certificate, the judgment annuls it. If the court finds that no person […]
§ 1-13.5-1408. Ballot Questions and Ballot Issues – How Contested
(1) The results of an election on any ballot question or ballot issue may be contested in the manner provided by this part 14. The grounds for such contest are those grounds set forth in section 1-13.5-1401 (1)(b), (1)(c), and (1)(d). The contestee is the appropriate election official. In addition to other matters required to […]
§ 1-13.5-1501. Controversies
(1) When any controversy arises between any official charged with any duty or function under this article and any candidate or other person, the district court, upon the filing of a verified petition by any such official or person setting forth in concise form the nature of the controversy and the relief sought, shall issue […]
§ 1-13.5-1601. Applicability of Criminal Penalties
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, except for parts 2 and 3 of article 13 of this title, election offenses and penalties described under article 13 of this title apply to elections conducted under this article. Source: L. 2014: Entire article added, (HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 57, § 6, effective February 18. […]
§ 1-40-101. Legislative Declaration
(1) The general assembly declares that it is not the intention of this article to limit or abridge in any manner the powers reserved to the people in the initiative and referendum, but rather to properly safeguard, protect, and preserve inviolate for them these modern instrumentalities of democratic government. (2) (a) The general assembly finds, […]
§ 1-40-102. Definitions
As used in this article 40, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Ballot issue” means a nonrecall, citizen-initiated petition or legislatively-referred measure which is authorized by the state constitution, including a question as defined in sections 1-41-102 (3) and 1-41-103 (3), enacted in Senate Bill 93-98. (2) “Ballot title” means the language which is printed […]
§ 1-40-103. Applicability of Article
(1) This article shall apply to all state ballot issues that are authorized by the state constitution unless otherwise provided by statute, charter, or ordinance. (2) The laws pertaining to municipal initiatives, referenda, and referred measures are governed by the provisions of article 11 of title 31, C.R.S. (3) The laws pertaining to county petitions […]
§ 1-40-104. Designated Representatives
At the time of any filing of a draft as provided in this article, the proponents shall designate the names and mailing addresses of two persons who shall represent the proponents in all matters affecting the petition and to whom all notices or information concerning the petition shall be mailed. Source: L. 93: Entire article […]