(1) No person shall be permitted to vote in any election unless that person is an eligible elector as defined in section 32-1-103 (5)(a).
(2) Any person desiring to vote at any election as an eligible elector pursuant to section 32-1-103 (5)(a)(II) shall sign a self-affirmation that the person is an elector of the special district. The self-affirming oath or affirmation must be on a form that contains in substance the following:
"I, __(printed name)__, who reside at __(address)__, am an elector of this __(name of special district)__ district and desire to vote at this election. I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I am registered to vote in the state of Colorado and qualified to vote in this special district election as:
_____ A resident of the district or area to be included in the district; or
_____ The owner of taxable real or personal property situated within the boundaries of the special district or area to be included within the special district; or
_____ A person who is obligated to pay taxes under a contract to purchase taxable property in the special district or the area to be included within the special district; or
_____ The spouse or civil union partner of __(name of spouse or civil union partner)__ who is the owner of taxable real or personal property situated within the boundaries of the special district or area to be included within the special district.
I have not voted previously at this election.
Date ___________________
Signature of elector ________________________."
(3) For electors who vote at any election by mail ballot, the affidavit on the envelope of the ballot as required by title 1, C.R.S., may be substituted for the self-affirming oath or affirmation required by subsection (2) of this section.
(4) A person who completes the self-affirming oath or affirmation required by subsection (2) of this section shall be permitted to vote, unless such person's right to vote is challenged.
Source: L. 92: Entire part R&RE, p. 885, § 122, effective January 1, 1993. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 1439, § 137, effective July 1. L. 94: (2) amended, p. 1195, § 101, effective July 1. L. 95: (3) added, p. 859, § 110, effective July 1. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 1772, § 74, effective July 1. L. 2007: (3) amended, p. 1798, § 72, effective June 1. L. 2014: (3) amended, (HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 75, § 46, effective February 18. L. 2016: (2) amended, (SB 16-142), ch. 173, p. 592, § 79, effective May 18.