Articles 1 to 13 of this title shall be known and may be cited as the “Uniform Election Code of 1992”; within these articles, “this code” means the “Uniform Election Code of 1992”. Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 624, § 1, effective January 1, 1993. Editor’s note: This section is similar to former […]
(1) This code applies to all general, primary, congressional vacancy, school district, special district, ballot issue, and other authorized elections unless otherwise provided by this code. This code applies to any municipal election conducted as part of a coordinated election except to the extent that this code conflicts with a specific charter provision. Any municipality […]
(1) This code shall be liberally construed so that all eligible electors may be permitted to vote and those who are not eligible electors may be kept from voting in order to prevent fraud and corruption in elections. (2) It is also the intent of the general assembly that non-English-speaking citizens, like all other citizens, […]
As used in this code, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Abstract of votes cast” means a certified record of the results in each election for candidates for any office, ballot issue, or ballot question that the county clerk and recorder certified for the ballot. (1.1) “Address of record” means the elector’s place of residence […]
Any election, and any acts relating thereto, including but not limited to elections under this code, the “Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965”, article 10 of title 31, C.R.S., school elections under title 22, C.R.S., and special district elections under title 32, C.R.S., which were conducted prior to July 1, 1987, pursuant to provisions which […]
(1) (a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this subsection (1), for any district election conducted under this code or the “Colorado Local Government Election Code”, article 13.5 of this title, and notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary: (I) No district election conducted prior to April 21, 2016, may be contested on […]
(1) Calendar days shall be used in all computations of time made under the provisions of this code. (2) In computing any period of days prescribed by this code, the day of the act or event from which the designated period of days begins to run shall not be included and the last day shall […]
(1) In addition to any other duties prescribed by law, the secretary of state has the following duties: (a) To supervise the conduct of primary, general, congressional vacancy, and statewide ballot issue elections in this state; (b) To enforce the provisions of this code; (c) With the assistance and advice of the attorney general, to […]
(1) No later than sixty days after each adjournment of the general assembly, the secretary of state shall transmit to the county clerk and recorder of each county a complete, updated copy of the pertinent sections of the election laws of the state. (2) No later than January 15 in even-numbered years, the division of […]
(1) Except as otherwise provided by this code, the secretary of state shall approve all forms required by this code, which forms shall be followed by county clerk and recorders, election judges, and other election officials. Prior to approving any election form, the secretary shall determine and consider best practices in the design and development […]
(1) The county clerk and recorder, in rendering decisions and interpretations under this code, shall consult with the secretary of state and follow the rules and orders promulgated by the secretary of state pursuant to this code. (1.5) Pursuant to section 24-4-106 (4.7), C.R.S., a county clerk and recorder is authorized to seek judicial review […]
(1) In addition to any other duties prescribed by law, the governing board of a political subdivision entitled to call elections shall have the following duties: (a) To supervise the conduct of regular and special elections which it is authorized or required to call; and (b) Where appropriate, to consult and coordinate with the county […]
(1) When any controversy arises between any official charged with any duty or function under this code and any candidate, or any officers or representatives of a political party, or any persons who have made nominations or when any eligible elector files a verified petition in a district court of competent jurisdiction alleging that a […]
