(1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, at least fifteen days before each local government election, the governing body shall appoint the election judges. (b) Each election judge must be registered to vote in Colorado and at least eighteen years of age. Election judges must be appointed pursuant to this article […]
The governing body, or the designated election official if authorized pursuant to section 1-13.5-401 (2), shall appoint at least two election judges for each local government election. The appointing authority may also appoint any additional judges as deemed necessary, and may appoint counting judges. Source: L. 2014: Entire article added, (HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. […]
Promptly after the appointment of the election judges, the designated election official shall issue certificates certifying the appointments. The designated election official shall mail one certificate to each person appointed. Source: L. 2014: Entire article added, (HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 15, § 6, effective February 18.
With each certificate of appointment transmitted to the election judges, the designated election official shall enclose a form for acceptance of the appointment. Each individual appointed as an election judge may file his or her acceptance form in the office of the designated election official within seven days after the date that the designated election […]
Except when section 1-13.5-404 applies, if an individual appointed as an election judge refuses or fails to accept the appointment or is unable to serve, the individual or any other election judge must immediately notify the designated election official. The designated election official shall forthwith appoint another qualified individual to serve as election judge in […]
The designated election official may summarily remove any election judge who neglects his or her duty, or commits, encourages, or connives at any fraud in connection therewith, or violates any election laws, or knowingly permits others to do so, or has been convicted of any felony, or violates his or her oath, or commits any […]
Before any votes are taken at any local government election, the election judges shall make a self-affirmation substantially in the following form: I, …., do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I am a citizen of the United States and the state of Colorado; that I am a registered elector in Colorado; that I will perform […]
The designated election official shall make available an instruction class concerning the tasks of an election judge not more than forty-five days prior to each election. A designated election official shall remove an election judge who fails or refuses to attend the instruction class. Source: L. 2014: Entire article added, (HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. […]
The election judges at any local government election shall receive reasonable compensation for their services as election judges on election day and additional reasonable compensation for attending an instruction class required in section 1-13.5-408, as determined by the governing body of the local government or designated election official if authorized by the governing body to […]
The election judges in each polling place shall select one of their number to deliver the election returns, registration list, property owners list, ballot boxes, if any, and other election papers and supplies to the office of the designated election official or to such other place as the designated election official may designate as the […]
