Title 1, Elections
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-40-115 Ballot - voting - publication
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(1) Measures shall appear upon the official ballot by ballot title only. The measures shall be placed on the ballot in the order in which they were certified to the ballot and as provided in section 1-5-407 (5), (5.3), and (5.4). (2) (a) All ballot measures shall be printed on th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-40-116 Validation - ballot issues - random sampling - rules
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(1) For ballot issues, each section of a petition to which there is attached an affidavit of the registered elector who circulated the petition that each signature thereon is the signature of the person whose name it purports to be and that to the best of the knowledge and belief…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-40-117 Statement of sufficiency - cure
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(1) After examining the petition: (a) If the petition proposes a law, the secretary of state shall issue a statement as to whether a sufficient number of valid signatures appears to have been submitted to certify the petition to the ballot; or (b) If the petition proposes an amen…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-40-118 Protest
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(1) A protest in writing, under oath, together with three copies thereof, may be filed in the district court for the county in which the petition has been filed by some registered elector, within fifteen days after the secretary of state issues a statement as to whether the petit…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-40-119 Procedure for hearings
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At any hearing held under this article, the party protesting the finding of the secretary of state concerning the sufficiency of signatures shall have the burden of proof. Hearings shall be had as soon as is conveniently possible and shall be concluded within thirty days after th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-40-120 Filing in federal court
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In case a complaint has been filed with the federal district court on the grounds that a petition is insufficient due to failure to comply with any federal law, rule, or regulation, the petition may be withdrawn by the two persons designated pursuant to section 1-40-104 to repres…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-40-122 Certification of ballot titles
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(1) The secretary of state, at the time the secretary of state certifies to the county clerk and recorder of each county the names of the candidates for state and district offices for general election, shall also certify to them the ballot titles and numbers of each initiated and…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-40-123 Counting of votes - effective date - conflicting provisions
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(1) The votes on all measures submitted to the people shall be counted and properly entered after the votes for candidates for office cast at the same election are counted and shall be counted, canvassed, and returned and the result determined and certified in the manner provided…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-40-124 Publication
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(1) (a) In accordance with section 1 (7.3) of article V of the state constitution, the director of research of the legislative council of the general assembly shall cause to be published at least one time in at least one legal publication of general circulation in each county of …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-40-124.5 Ballot information booklet
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(1) (a) The director of research of the legislative council of the general assembly shall prepare a ballot information booklet for any initiated or referred constitutional amendment or legislation, including a question, as defined in section 1-41-102 (3), in accordance with secti…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-40-125 Mailing to electors
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(1) The requirements of this section shall apply to any ballot issue involving a local government matter arising under section 20 of article X of the state constitution, as defined in section 1-41-103 (4), for which notice is required to be mailed pursuant to section 20 (3)(b) of…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-40-127 Ordinances - effective, when - referendum. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 93: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 692, � 1, effective May 4. L. 95: Entire section repealed, p. 437, � 19, effective May 8. Cross references: For current provisions relating to municipal government ordinances, their effective dates, and related referendum…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-40-128 Ordinances, how proposed - conflicting measures. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 93: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 693, � 1, effective May 4. L. 95: Entire section repealed, p. 438, � 20, effective May 8. Cross references: For current provisions relating to proposing municipal government ordinances and conflicting measures, see � 31-1…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-40-129 Voting on ordinances. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 93: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 694, � 1, effective May 4. L. 95: Entire section repealed, p. 438, � 21, effective May 8.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-40-130 Unlawful acts - penalty
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(1) It is unlawful: (a) For any person willfully and knowingly to circulate or cause to be circulated or sign or procure to be signed any petition bearing the name, device, or motto of any person, organization, association, league, or political party, or purporting in any way to …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-40-131 Tampering with initiative or referendum petition
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Any person who willfully destroys, defaces, mutilates, or suppresses any initiative or referendum petition or who willfully neglects to file or delays the delivery of the initiative or referendum petition or who conceals or removes any initiative or referendum petition from the p…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-40-132 Enforcement
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(1) The secretary of state is charged with the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this article relating to initiated or referred measures and state constitutional amendments. The secretary of state shall have the authority to promulgate rules as may be necessary …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-40-133 Retention of petitions
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After a period of three years from the time of submission of the petitions to the secretary of state, if it is determined that the retention of the petitions is no longer necessary, the secretary of state may destroy the petitions. Source: L. 93: Entire article amended with reloc…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-40-134 Withdrawal of initiative petition
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The designated representatives of the proponents of an initiative petition may withdraw the petition from consideration as a ballot issue by filing a letter with the secretary of state requesting that the petition not be placed on the ballot. The letter shall be signed and acknow…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-40-135 Petition entities - requirements - definition
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(1) As used in this section, petition entity means any person or issue committee that directly or indirectly provides compensation to a circulator to circulate a ballot petition. (2) (a) It is unlawful for any petition entity to provide compensation to a circulator to circulate a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-41-101 Legislative declaration
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The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that section 20 of article X of the state constitution requires that a ballot issue election be held on the first Tuesday in November of odd-numbered years; that the provisions of section 20 (2) and 20 (3) of said articl…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-41-102 State ballot issue elections in odd-numbered years
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(1) At the statewide election to be held on the first Tuesday of November in 1993, and in each odd-numbered year thereafter, the following issues shall appear on the ballot if they concern state matters arising under section 20 of article X of the state constitution and if they a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-41-103 Local ballot issue elections in odd-numbered years
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(1) At the local election to be held on the first Tuesday of November in 1993, and in each odd-numbered year thereafter, the following issues shall appear on the ballot if they concern local government matters arising under section 20 of article X of the state constitution and if…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-101 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the Fair Campaign Practices Act. Source: Initiated 96: Entire article R&RE, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, January 15, 1997. Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 1-45-101 as it existed prior to 1996.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-102 Legislative declaration
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The people of the state of Colorado hereby find and declare that large campaign contributions to political candidates allow wealthy contributors and special interest groups to exercise a disproportionate level of influence over the political process; that large campaign contribut…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-103 Definitions
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As used in this article 45, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Appropriate officer shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 2 (1) of article XXVIII of the state constitution. (1.3) Ballot issue shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 1-1-104 (2.3); …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-104 Contribution limits. (Repealed)
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Source: Initiated 96: Entire article R&RE, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, January 15, 1997. L. 98: (13)(a)(II) amended, p. 632, � 2, effective May 6; (13)(c) amended, p. 950, � 1, effective May 27; (14) added, p. 955, � 2, effective May 27. L. 99: IP(2) amended, p. …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-105 Voluntary campaign spending limits. (Repealed)
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Source: Initiated 96: Entire article R&RE, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, January 15, 1997. L. 98: (3) amended, p. 951, � 2, effective May 27. L. 2000: Entire section repealed, p. 129, � 12, effective March 15. Editor's note: This section was similar to former � 1-4…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-105.3 Contribution limits. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 2000: Entire section added with relocations, p. 118, � 1, effective March 15. L. 2002: (4)(a.5) added, p. 1929, � 1, effective June 7. Initiated 2002: Entire section repealed, effective upon proclamation of the Governor (see editor's note, (2)). Editor's note: (1) The …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-106 Unexpended campaign contributions
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(1) (a) (I) Subject to the requirements of section 3 (3)(e) of article XXVIII of the state constitution, unexpended campaign contributions to a candidate committee may be: (A) Contributed to a political party; (B) Contributed to a candidate committee established by the same candi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-107 Independent expenditures. (Repealed)
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Source: Initiated 96: Entire article R&RE, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, January 15, 1997. Initiated 2002: Entire section repealed, effective upon proclamation of the Governor (see editor's note, (2)). Editor's note: (1) This section was similar to former � 1-45-11…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-108 Disclosure - definitions - repeal
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(1) (a) (I) Subject to subsection (1.5) of this section, all candidate committees, political committees, issue committees, small donor committees, and political parties shall report to the appropriate officer their contributions received, including the name and address of each pe…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-108.5 Political organizations - disclosure
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(1) Any political organization shall report to the appropriate officer in accordance with the requirements of sections 1-45-108 and 1-45-109: (a) Any contributions it receives, including the name and address of each person who has contributed twenty dollars or more to the politic…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-109 Filing - where to file - timeliness
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(1) For the purpose of meeting the filing and reporting requirements of this article 45: (a) The following shall file with the secretary of state: (I) Candidates for statewide office, the general assembly, district attorney, district court judge, school district director, or any …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-110 Candidate affidavit - disclosure statement
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(1) When any individual becomes a candidate, such individual shall certify, by affidavit filed with the appropriate officer within ten days, that the candidate is familiar with the provisions of this article; except that an individual who is a candidate in a special legislative e…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-111 Duties of the secretary of state - enforcement. (Repealed)
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Source: Initiated 96: Entire article R&RE, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, January 15, 1997. L. 2000: (1)(a.5) added and (1)(b) and (2) amended, p. 126, � 8, effective March 15; (2)(d) added, p. 1725, � 3, effective June 1. Initiated 2002: Entire section repealed, ef…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-112 Duties of municipal clerk
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(1) The municipal clerk shall: (a) Develop a filing and indexing system for their offices consistent with the purposes of this article; (b) Keep a copy of any report or statement required to be filed by this article for a period of ten years from the date of filing. In the case o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-112.5 Immunity from liability
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(1) Any individual volunteering his or her time on behalf of a candidate or candidate committee shall be immune from any liability for a fine or penalty imposed pursuant to section 10 (1) of article XXVIII of the state constitution in any proceeding that is based on an act or omi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-113 Sanctions. (Repealed)
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Source: Initiated 96: Entire article R&RE, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, January 15, 1997. L. 98: (6) added, p. 633, � 3, effective May 6; (6) added, p. 952, � 4, effective May 27. L. 2000: (1), (2), (3), and (4) amended, p. 127, � 9, effective March 15. L. 2001: (…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-114 Expenditures - political advertising - rates and charges
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(1) No candidate shall pay to any radio or television station, newspaper, periodical, or other supplier of materials or services a higher charge than that normally required for local commercial customers for comparable use of space, materials, or services. Any such rate shall not…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-115 Encouraging withdrawal from campaign prohibited
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No person shall offer or give any candidate or candidate committee any money or any other thing of value for the purpose of encouraging the withdrawal of the candidate's candidacy, nor shall any candidate offer to withdraw a candidacy in return for money or any other thing of val…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-116 Home rule counties and municipalities
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Any home rule county or municipality may adopt ordinances or charter provisions with respect to its local elections that are more stringent than any of the provisions contained in this act. Any home rule county or municipality which adopts such ordinances or charter provisions sh…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-117 State and political subdivisions - limitations on contributions
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(1) (a) (I) No agency, department, board, division, bureau, commission, or council of the state or any political subdivision of the state shall make any contribution in campaigns involving the nomination, retention, or election of any person to any public office, nor shall any su…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-117.5 Media outlets - political records
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Any media outlet that is subject to the provisions of 47 U.S.C. sec. 315 (e) shall maintain and make available for public inspection such records as the outlet is required to maintain to comply with federal law or rules. Source: L. 2010: Entire section added, (SB 10-203), ch. 269…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-118 Severability
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If any provision of this article or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the article which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-46-101 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly finds and declares that: (a) The revolutionary innovations in generative artificial intelligence systems capable of producing image, audio, video, and multimedia content (AI-generated content) pose a threat to free and fair elections in the state; (b) AI-…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-46-102 Definitions
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As used in this article 46, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) (a) AI-generated content means image, video, audio, multimedia, or text content that is substantially created or modified by generative artificial intelligence such that the use of generative artificial intell…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-46-104 Enforcement - administrative hearing
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Any person who believes that a violation of section 1-46-103, or the secretary of state's rules concerning the use of a deepfake in a communication concerning a candidate for elective office, has occurred may file a written complaint with the office in accordance with section 1-4…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-46-105 Civil action - injunctive relief - damages
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(1) A candidate whose appearance, action, or speech is depicted in a deepfake that is included in a communication distributed in violation of section 1-46-103 may: (a) Seek injunctive or other equitable relief prohibiting the distribution, dissemination, publication, broadcast, t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-46-106 Limitation
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(1) Nothing in this article 46 limits or impairs in any way the right of the attorney general, or any person or entity, to pursue a legal action against a person in connection with a deepfake pursuant to any other law, cause of action, tort theory, or other authority. (2) Nothing…