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Title 1, Elections

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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 inte…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-46-103 Use of deepfakes in a communication concerning a candidate for elective office - disclosure requirements - limitations - rules
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(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, no person shall distribute, disseminate, publish, broadcast, transmit, or display a communication concerning a candidate for elective office that includes a deepfake to an audience that includes members of the ele…
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…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-47-101 Short title

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This article 47 is known and may be cited as the "Colorado Voting Rights Act". Source: L. 2025: Entire article added, (SB 25-001), ch. 178, p. 748, § 11, effective August 6.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-47-102 Legislative declaration

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(1) The general assembly finds and declares that: (a) Electoral systems or practices that deny to race, color, or language minority groups an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice are inconsistent with the right to free and open elections as provided by section 5 …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-47-103 Definitions

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As used in this article 47, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Attorney general" means the attorney general, as defined in the state constitution, and the office of the attorney general. (2) "Ballot issue" has the same meaning as set forth in section 1-1-104 (2.3). (3) "…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-47-104 Liberal construction

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This article 47 must be liberally construed to effectuate its purpose and to: (1) Protect the right to cast a ballot and make the ballot valid; (2) Ensure eligible individuals seeking voter registration are not impaired in being registered; (3) Ensure eligible electors are not im…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-47-105 Prohibition on voter suppression

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A political subdivision shall not act in a manner that results in, will result in, or is intended to result in a material disparity between members of a protected class and other eligible electors in regard to voter participation, access to voting opportunities, or the opportunit…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-47-106 Prohibition on voter dilution

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(1) A political subdivision shall not enact or employ any method of election that has the effect of, or is motivated in part by the intention of, disparately impairing the equal opportunity or ability of members of a protected class to elect the candidates of their choice or othe…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-47-107 Prohibition on voting prerequisites based on gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation

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A political subdivision shall not implement, impose, or enforce a qualification for eligibility to be an elector or another prerequisite to voting based on an individual's actual or perceived gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. Source: L. 2025: Entire artic…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-47-108 Prohibition on additional voting prerequisites and burdens based on confinement in local jail

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(1) A political subdivision shall not implement, impose, or enforce an additional qualification for eligibility to be an elector or another prerequisite to voting based on an individual's confinement to a local jail, as defined in section 17-1-102 (7). (2) A political subdivision…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-47-201 Enforcement of voting rights act - civil action - attorney general powers - priority on court calendar

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(1) (a) An aggrieved person may bring a civil action alleging a violation of section 1-47-105, 1-47-106, 1-47-107, or 1-47-108. The aggrieved person may file suit in the district court for the judicial district where the alleged violation occurred or in the Denver district court.…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-47-202 Notification letter - when required

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(1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, before bringing a civil action against a political subdivision pursuant to section 1-47-201, an aggrieved person or the attorney general shall send by certified mail a notification letter to the political subdivision i…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-47-203 Political subdivision resolution - remedy for violation of Colorado Voting Rights Act - agreement with aggrieved person - definition

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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "resolution" means a resolution of a political subdivision that meets the requirements described in subsection (2)(b) of this section. (2) (a) After receiving a notification letter sent pursuant to section 1-47-2…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-47-204 Prima facie case - voter suppression

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(1) (a) An aggrieved person or the attorney general bringing a civil action against a political subdivision pursuant to section 1-47-201 that alleges a violation of section 1-47-105 establishes a prima facie case of voter suppression if the person shows, by a preponderance of the…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-47-205 Factors in determining voter dilution

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(1) (a) In determining whether a challenged method of election exhibits polarized voting for purposes of section 1-47-106 (2)(a)(I), a court: (I) Shall determine the presence of polarized voting based only on the combined electoral preferences of the groups comprising the protect…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-47-206 Remedy for violation of Colorado Voting Rights Act - preliminary relief - award of costs and fees

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(1) (a) An aggrieved person that brings a civil action against a political subdivision pursuant to section 1-47-201, or the attorney general, may seek preliminary relief concerning an upcoming election held in the political subdivision, including if the civil action is brought wi…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-47-207 Attorney general enforcement

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Enforcement by the attorney general of this article 47 or related legal actions are brought solely at the attorney general's discretion on behalf of the state. Actions brought by the attorney general pursuant to this article 47 are brought under the attorney general's own authori…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-47-301 Election data collection and maintenance

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(1) (a) The secretary of state shall collect and maintain the following data in an electronic format: (I) Annual estimates of total population, voting age population, and citizen voting age population by race, ethnicity, language minority group, and disability status for each pol…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-47-302 Submission of election data by political subdivisions

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(1) After the certification of an election of any political subdivision, the entity responsible for administering the election shall submit to the secretary of state the following information in an accessible and appropriate format as determined by the secretary of state: (a) Ele…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-5.5-101 Pilot program - internet voting system - absent uniformed services elector - secretary of state - fund - rules

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(1) The secretary of state, in coordination with the county clerk and recorders, shall develop an internet-based voting pilot program to facilitate voting by absent uniformed services electors serving outside the United States commencing with the general election held in 2012. Th…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-7.5-101 Short title

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This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Mail Ballot Election Act". Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 752, § 10, effective January 1, 1993.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-7.5-102 Legislative declaration

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(1) The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that self-government by election is more legitimate and better accepted as voter participation increases. By enacting this article, the general assembly hereby concludes that it is appropriate to provide for mail bal…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-7.5-103 Definitions

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As used in this article 7.5, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Designated election official" means official as defined in section 1-1-104 (8). (2) "Election" means any election under the "Uniform Election Code of 1992" or the "Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965", …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-7.5-104 Mail ballot elections - applicability - optional for political subdivisions other than a county

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For all general, primary, odd-year, coordinated, recall, and congressional vacancy elections, the county clerk and recorder shall conduct the election by mail ballot under the supervision of, and subject to rules promulgated in accordance with article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., by, t…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-7.5-104.5 Ballots and supplies for mail voting

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(1) The county clerk and recorder or designated election official shall provide mail ballots, affidavits, certificates, envelopes, instruction cards, and other necessary supplies in the same manner as other election supplies are provided for in all elections and without cost to a…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-7.5-105 Preelection process - rules

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(1) (a) The county clerk and recorder or designated election official responsible for conducting an election that is to be by mail ballot pursuant to section 1-7.5-104 (1) shall send a proposed election plan for conducting the mail ballot election to the secretary of state no lat…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-7.5-106 Secretary of state - duties and powers

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(1) In addition to any other duties prescribed by law, the secretary of state, with advice from election officials of the several political subdivisions, shall: (a) Prescribe the form of materials to be used in the conduct of mail ballot elections; except that all mail ballot pac…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-7.5-106.5 Registration record - list of mail ballots

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(1) Before any mail ballot is delivered or mailed or before any eligible elector is permitted to cast a vote at an election where the county clerk and recorder is the designated election official, the designated election official shall record the date the ballot is delivered or m…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-7.5-107 Procedures for conducting mail ballot election - primary elections - first-time voters casting a mail ballot after having registered by mail to vote - in-person request for ballot - return envelope requirements - repeal

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(1) Official ballots shall be prepared and all other preelection procedures followed as otherwise provided by law or rules promulgated by the secretary of state; except that mail ballot packets shall be prepared in accordance with this article. (2) Repealed. (2.3) (Deleted, 2016.…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-7.5-107.2 Manner of early voting - securing ballots cast during early voting

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(1) An eligible elector who receives a mail ballot may cast the ballot at a voter service and polling center prior to election day. Ballot boxes must be locked and sealed each night with a numbered seal under the supervision of the election judges or watchers, and the designated …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-7.5-107.3 Verification of signatures - rules

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(1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (5) of this section, in every mail ballot election that is coordinated with or conducted by the county clerk and recorder, an election judge shall compare the signature on the self-affirmation on each return envelope with the signature of …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-7.5-107.5 Counting mail ballots

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The election officials at the mail ballot counting place may receive and prepare mail ballots delivered and turned over to them by the designated election official for tabulation. Counting of the mail ballots may begin fifteen days prior to the election, and counties with more th…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-7.5-108.5 Designation of inactive status in connection with mailing of mail ballots

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In connection with any election conducted on or after May 10, 2013, if a mail ballot sent to a registered elector is returned by the United States postal service as undeliverable, the county clerk and recorder shall mark the registration record of that elector with the word "Inac…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-7.5-109 Write-in candidates

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A write-in candidate is allowed in mail ballot elections if the candidate has filed an affidavit of intent with the designated election official pursuant to section 1-4-1101. Ballots for write-in candidates are counted pursuant to section 1-7.5-206. Source: L. 92: Entire article …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-7.5-110 Challenges

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Votes cast pursuant to this article may be challenged pursuant to and in accordance with law. Any mail ballot election held pursuant to this article shall not be invalidated on the grounds that an eligible elector did not receive a ballot so long as the designated election offici…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-7.5-113 Voting at group residential facilities

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(1) If a group residential facility does not have mail boxes in which a representative of the United States postal service may directly deposit mail, and more than seven mail ballots are to be sent to that group residential facility, a committee consisting of one employee of the …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-7.5-113.5 Voting at county jails or detention centers - definition

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(1) Each county clerk and recorder shall coordinate with the individual who the county sheriff has designated as the sheriff's designee pursuant to section 30-10-529 at each county jail or detention center to facilitate voting for all confined eligible electors. The clerk and rec…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-7.5-114 Watchers at voter service and polling centers

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Any political party, candidate, proponents, or opponents of a ballot issue entitled to have watchers at voter service and polling centers each has the right to maintain one watcher in the office of the designated election official and each voter service and polling center during …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-7.5-114.5 Replacement ballots - ballots for new electors - ballots for electors who updated their records

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(1) An eligible elector may obtain a replacement ballot if the ballot that was originally mailed to the elector was destroyed, spoiled, lost, or for some other reason not received by the elector. To obtain a replacement ballot by mail, the elector shall make a request to the coun…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-7.5-115 Emergency voting - replacement ballots - electronic transfer - rules - definition

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(1) (a) (I) An elector may request a replacement ballot by submitting a personally signed, written statement to the county clerk and recorder or designated election official when one of the following applies: (A) On election day, the eligible elector is confined in a hospital or …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-7.5-201 Appointment of election judges for counting mail ballots

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(1) If the county clerk and recorder or designated election official has mailed or delivered mail ballots to five hundred or more electors, the county clerk and recorder or designated election official shall appoint, in addition to the voter service and polling center judges appo…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-7.5-202 Hours a counting place is open for receiving and counting mail ballots

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(1) The election officials at the counting place may receive and prepare for tabulation mail ballots delivered and turned over to them by the county clerk and recorder or designated election official. (2) Counting of the mail ballots may begin fifteen days prior to the election, …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-7.5-203 Delivery of mail ballots to supervisor judge

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At any time during the fifteen days prior to and including the election day, the county clerk and recorder or designated election official shall deliver to the counting place judges all the mail ballot envelopes received up to that time in packages or in ballot boxes that are loc…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-7.5-204 Preparing to count mail ballots - rejections

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(1) (a) Before opening any mail ballot, one of the receiving judges, in the presence of a majority of the receiving judges, shall inspect the self-affirmation on the return envelope. (b) The self-affirmation is valid if: (I) The self-affirmation was completed by the elector; (II)…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-7.5-205 Counting mail ballots

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(1) Mail ballots and any ballots cast at a voter service and polling center in lieu of a mail ballot must be counted after delivery of the ballots as provided in section 1-7.5-203 and after preparation of the ballots as provided in section 1-7.5-204. (2) Mail ballots must be coun…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-7.5-206 Paper ballots or electronic system

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In political subdivisions using a ballot card electronic voting system, mail ballots may be cast on paper ballots or may be cast on ballot cards and counted by electronic voting equipment, or both methods may be used. Source: L. 2013: Entire part added, (HB 13-1303), ch. 185, p. …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-7.5-207 Voter verification - mail ballot information

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Each county clerk and recorder shall provide electors, upon request, with information on whether the mail ballot cast by the elector was received by the county clerk and recorder, including an online mail ballot tracking system or response by other electronic or telephonic means.…