Title 1, Elections
0 chapters · 550 sections in this title.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-101 Short title
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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 i…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-102 Applicability
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(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 ex…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-103 Election code liberally construed
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(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-Engl…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-104 Definitions
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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) Addr…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-105 Elections conducted pursuant to provisions that refer to qualified electors
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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., whi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-105.5 District elections conducted on or prior to May 3, 2016 - limitations on contests based on elector qualifications - exceptions - validation - definitions
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(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…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-106 Computation of time
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(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 d…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-107 Powers and duties of secretary of state - penalty
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(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) Wit…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-108 Copies of election laws and manual provided
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(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…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-109 Forms prescribed - rules
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(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 sha…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-110 Powers of county clerk and recorder and deputy - communication to electors
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(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., …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-111 Powers and duties of governing boards
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(1) In addition to any other duties prescribed by law, the governing board of a political subdivision, other than a county or city and county, entitled to call elections shall have the following duties: (a) To supervise the conduct of regular and special elections which it is aut…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-112 Powers and duties of election commission. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 635, � 1, effective January 1, 1993. L. 2016: Entire section repealed, (SB 16-142), ch. 173, p. 593, � 82, effective May 18. Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 1-1-110 as it existed prior to 1992. 1-1-113. Neglect of duty and…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-113 Neglect of duty and wrongful acts - procedures for adjudication of controversies - review by supreme court
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(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 …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-114 Registration deadline. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 635, � 1, effective January 1, 1993. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 1396, � 9, effective July 1. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1751, � 3, effective January 1, 1995. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 820, � 4, effective July 1. L. 96: …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-115 Colorado voter access and modernized elections commission - creation - composition - terms - duties - report - definition - repeal. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 1-1-115Statutes current through Chapter 65 of the 2026 Regular Session, effective as of April 20, 2026. The text of this section is not final. It will not be final until compared to, and updated from, the text provided by the Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services l…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-116 Access to precinct caucus - party assembly
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(1) The general assembly, the secretary of state, and each political party shall ensure that the caucus process or any future alternative process by which candidates may access the ballot that is accessible to persons with disabilities remains an option in the state. (2) (a) Notw…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-117 Party member access to methods of selecting candidates for the general election
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Each major political party shall ensure that any future alternative process by which a party may select candidates for the general election, as provided by section 1-4-702, includes a process for party members to vote that does not require a party member to cast their vote in per…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-201 Commencement of terms - state, congressional district, and county officers
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The regular terms of office of all state, congressional district, and county officers shall commence on the second Tuesday of January next after their election, except as otherwise provided by law.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-202 Commencement of terms - nonpartisan officers
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The regular terms of office of all nonpartisan officers elected at regular elections shall commence at the next meeting of the governing body following the date of the election, but no later than thirty days following the survey of returns and upon the signing of an oath and post…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-203 End of term
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A person elected or appointed to an office shall hold office until the successor is elected, qualified, and takes office on the second Tuesday of January, unless otherwise provided by law. Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 636, � 1, effective January 1, 1993. L. 93: Entire s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-301 Certification program
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(1) The secretary of state shall establish and operate or provide by contract a certification program for local election officials on the conduct of elections, the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002, 52 U.S.C. 20901 et seq., and other topics related to elections. (2) The secre…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-302 Persons required to complete certification - deadline
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(1) The following persons shall obtain certification in accordance with this part 3: (a) The county clerk and recorder; (b) Employees in the clerk and recorder's office who are directly responsible for overseeing elections; (c) Other employees in the clerk and recorder's office a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-303 Certification courses
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(1) The curriculum for certification in accordance with this part 3 must include courses in the following areas: (a) General election law; (b) The federal Help America Vote Act of 2002; (c) Professional development; (d) Voter registration and list maintenance; (e) Accessibility; …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-1-304 Qualifications and conduct of election officials
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(1) A person shall not serve as the designated election official for a county or as the coordinated election official if the person: (a) Has been convicted of any election offense found in article 13 of title 1 or any similar election offense in another state; or (b) Has been con…