§ 1-13.5-101. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Colorado Local Government Election Code”. Source: L. 2014: Entire article added, (HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 5, § 6, effective February 18.
§ 1-13.5-102. Applicability of Article – Legislative Intent
(1) This article applies only to nonpartisan elections not coordinated by county clerk and recorders that are conducted by a local government; except that nothing prohibits the governing body of a local government from utilizing any requirements and procedures of the “Uniform Election Code of 1992”, articles 1 to 13 of this title, in accordance […]
§ 1-13.5-103. Definitions
As used in this article 13.5, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Absentee voter” means an eligible elector who requests in writing that the designated election official mail a ballot to either the elector’s deliverable mailing address or to another address designated by the elector for the purpose of voting by mail. (1.5) “Affidavit” means […]
§ 1-13.5-104. Acts and Elections Conducted Pursuant to Provisions That Refer to Qualified Electors
Any elections, and any acts relating thereto, carried out under law that were conducted prior to July 1, 1987, pursuant to provisions that referred to a qualified elector rather than an eligible elector and that were valid when conducted are deemed and held to be legal and valid in all respects. Source: L. 2014: Entire […]
§ 1-13.5-105. Acts Legal and Valid
Acts and elections conducted pursuant to provisions that refer to registered electors, any elections, and any acts relating to those elections carried out under law that were conducted prior to July 1, 1992, and that were valid when conducted are held to be legal and valid in all respects. Source: L. 2014: Entire article added, […]
§ 1-13.5-106. Applicability of the “Uniform Election Code of 1992”
(1) Any local government may provide by resolution that it will utilize all or part of the requirements and procedures of the “Uniform Election Code of 1992”, articles 1 to 13 of this title, in lieu of all or portions of this article with respect to any election. Absent such resolution, this article applies. (2) […]
§ 1-13.5-107. Computation of Time
(1) Calendar days shall be used in all computations of time made under this article. (2) In computing time for any act or event to be done before any local government election, the first day is excluded, and the last, or election, day is included. Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays are included, but, if the […]
§ 1-13.5-108. Powers of Designated Election Official
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this article, the designated election official shall render all interpretations and shall make all initial decisions as to controversies or other matters arising in the operation of this article. (2) All powers and authority granted to the designated election official by this article may be exercised by a deputy […]
§ 1-13.5-109. Construction
Substantial compliance with the provisions or intent of this article is all that is required for the proper conduct of an election to which this article applies. Source: L. 2014: Entire article added, (HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 8, § 6, effective February 18.
§ 1-13.5-110. Special Elections
Special elections must be held on such date as may be provided by law by the local government calling the special election. Source: L. 2014: Entire article added, (HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 8, § 6, effective February 18.
§ 1-13.5-111. Time for Holding Elections for Special Districts – Type of Election – Manner of Election – Notice
(1) [ Editor’s note: This version of subsection (1) is effective until July 1, 2022. ] Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4) of this section, regular special district elections must be held on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday of May in every even-numbered year. (1) [ Editor’s note: This version of subsection (1) […]
§ 1-13.5-112. Commencement of Terms – Nonpartisan Officers
(1) Unless otherwise provided by law, the regular term of office of a nonpartisan officer elected at a regular election commences the earlier of the following: (a) No later than thirty days after the date that the election results are certified pursuant to section 1-13.5-1305 and upon the signing of an oath and posting of […]