The governing body of each political subdivision using paper ballots or electronic vote counting equipment shall provide at least one ballot box for each polling location. The ballot boxes shall be strongly constructed so as to prevent tampering, with a small opening at the top and with a lid to be locked. The designated election official shall keep the ballot boxes and keys and deliver them, prior to the date on which the polling locations open, to the election judges.
Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 716, � 8, effective January 1, 1993. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 586, � 25, effective April 30. L. 99: Entire section amended, p. 774, � 48, effective May 20. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (HB 13-1303), ch. 185, p. 712, � 44, effective May 10.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 1-6-502 as it existed prior to 1992.
Cross references: (1) For delivery of election returns, ballot boxes, and other election papers, see � 1-7-701.
(2) In 2013, this section was amended by the Voter Access and Modernized Elections Act. For the short title and the legislative declaration, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 185, Session Laws of Colorado 2013.
1-5-503. Arrangement of voting equipment or voting booths and ballot boxes. The voting equipment or voting booths and the ballot box shall be situated in the polling location so as to be in plain view of the election officials and watchers. No person other than the election officials and those admitted for the purpose of voting are permitted within the immediate voting area, which is considered as within six feet of the voting equipment or voting booths and the ballot box, except by authority of the election judges or the designated election official, and then only when necessary to keep order and enforce the law.
Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 717, � 8, effective January 1, 1993. L. 2004: Entire section amended, p. 1344, � 8, effective May 28. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (HB 13-1303), ch. 185, p. 712, � 45, effective May 10.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 1-6-503 as it existed prior to 1992.
Cross references: (1) For the legislative declaration contained in the 2004 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 334, Session Laws of Colorado 2004.
(2) In 2013, this section was amended by the Voter Access and Modernized Elections Act. For the short title and the legislative declaration, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 185, Session Laws of Colorado 2013.