House Committee of Reference Report
Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
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February 23, 2026
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:
HB26-1113 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Page 1, Line 1Amend printed bill, page 4, line 3, after "(19.5)(a)(VII)," insert
Page 1, Line 2"(49.3)(c),".
Page 1, Line 3Page 5, after line 8, insert:
Page 1, Line 4"(49.3) (c) "Term of imprisonment" or "full term of
Page 1, Line 5imprisonment" does not include the period during which an individual is
Page 1, Line 6on parole or is subject to the jurisdiction of the department of
Page 1, Line 7corrections pursuant to a transitional status classification,
Page 1, Line 8including as provided in articles 27 and 34 of title 18, without
Page 1, Line 9regard to whether the individual currently resides in
Page 1, Line 10state-administered residential facility or has a nonresidential
Page 1, Line 11transitional status.".
Page 1, Line 12Page 6, after line 21 insert:
Page 1, Line 13"SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-1-108, amend (1)
Page 1, Line 14as follows:
Page 1, Line 151-1-108. Copies of election laws and manual provided.
Page 1, Line 16(1) No later than sixty days after each adjournment of the general
Page 1, Line 17assembly, the secretary of state shall transmit provide to the county clerk
Page 1, Line 18and recorder of each county access to a complete, updated copy of the
Page 1, Line 19pertinent sections of the election laws of the state.".
Page 1, Line 20Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 1, Line 21Page 7, after line 2 insert:
Page 1, Line 22
Page 2, Line 1"SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-2-103, amend (4)
Page 2, Line 2as follows:
Page 2, Line 31-2-103. Military service - students - inmates - persons with
Page 2, Line 4behavioral or mental health disorders - confinement.
Page 2, Line 5(4) No person while serving a sentence of detention or
Page 2, Line 6confinement in a correctional facility, jail, or other location for a felony
Page 2, Line 7conviction is eligible to register to vote or to vote in any election. A
Page 2, Line 8confined prisoner who is awaiting trial but has not been tried or who is
Page 2, Line 9not serving a sentence for a felony conviction shall be certified by the
Page 2, Line 10institutional administrator, may register to vote pursuant to this article 2,
Page 2, Line 11and may list his or her the prisoner's confinement location as his or her
Page 2, Line 12their ballot address in accordance with section 1-2-204 (2)(f.3). An
Page 2, Line 13individual serving a sentence of parole or subject to the jurisdiction
Page 2, Line 14of the department of corrections pursuant to a transitional
Page 2, Line 15status classification, including as provided in articles 27 and 34
Page 2, Line 16of title 18, without regard to whether the individual currently
Page 2, Line 17resides in a state-administered residential facility or has a
Page 2, Line 18nonresidential transitional status, is eligible to register to vote and
Page 2, Line 19to vote in any election.".
Page 2, Line 20Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 2, Line 21Page 7, line 4, strike "(1)(d) and (1)(e)" and substitute "(1)(d), (1)(e), and
Page 2, Line 22(3)".
Page 2, Line 23Page 9, after line 5, insert:
Page 2, Line 24"(3) (a) The secretary of state shall adopt rules
Page 2, Line 25specifying the form and required content for the information
Page 2, Line 26required by subsections (1)(c), (1)(d), (1)(e), and (2) of this section.
Page 2, Line 27(b) Prior to sending an email required by subsection (1)(c)
Page 2, Line 28or (1)(d) of this subsection or posting a sign pursuant to
Page 2, Line 29subsection (2) of this subsection, an institution of higher
Page 2, Line 30education shall provide the election-specific content of the
Page 2, Line 31email or sign to the county clerk and recorder for the county
Page 2, Line 32in which the institution of higher education is located.".
Page 2, Line 33Page 10, after line 16 insert:
Page 2, Line 34"SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-2-301, add (7) as
Page 2, Line 35follows:
Page 2, Line 361-2-301. Centralized statewide registration system - secretary
Page 2, Line 37of state to maintain computerized statewide voter registration list -
Page 3, Line 1county computer records - agreement to match information -
Page 3, Line 2definition.
Page 3, Line 3(7) (a) The statewide voter registration system must
Page 3, Line 4support the integration and use of geographic information
Page 3, Line 5system data to improve the accuracy, consistency, and
Page 3, Line 6reliability of voter registration records.
Page 3, Line 7(b) The secretary of state may incorporate geographic
Page 3, Line 8information system functionality into the statewide voter
Page 3, Line 9registration system to:
Page 3, Line 10(I) Validate and maintain voter residential and mailing
Page 3, Line 11address information using spatial data, parcel data, or other
Page 3, Line 12geographic reference layers;
Page 3, Line 13(II) Improve the accuracy of precinct, district, and
Page 3, Line 14jurisdictional assignments;
Page 3, Line 15(III) Support timely and accurate implementation of
Page 3, Line 16district boundary changes resulting from redistricting or other
Page 3, Line 17lawful adjustments; and
Page 3, Line 18(IV) Reduce undeliverable election mail, improve mail
Page 3, Line 19ballot delivery efficiency, and minimize the need for corrective
Page 3, Line 20or replacement ballots.
Page 3, Line 21(c) Geographic information system data used under this
Page 3, Line 22subsection shall not be used to determine voter eligibility,
Page 3, Line 23challenge a voter's registration, or restrict a registered
Page 3, Line 24elector's right to vote.
Page 3, Line 25(d) The secretary of state may adopt rules as necessary
Page 3, Line 26to implement this subsection (7), including rules governing data
Page 3, Line 27sources, data sharing with county clerks and recorders, data
Page 3, Line 28security, and procedures for resolving address discrepancies.
Page 3, Line 29(e) The secretary of state shall ensure that the statewide
Page 3, Line 30voter registration system fully implement geographic
Page 3, Line 31information system functionality authorized under this
Page 3, Line 32subsection (7) no later than July 1, 2029.".
Page 3, Line 33Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 3, Line 34Page 13, line 15, strike "vote." and substitute "vote, or prohibits the
Page 3, Line 35secretary of state from requesting assistance from a county
Page 3, Line 36clerk and recorder to carry out the duties described in this
Page 3, Line 37subsection (7).".
Page 3, Line 38Page 14, line 4, after "party." insert "Any vote for a successor
Page 3, Line 39candidate is not a violation of section 1-13-725.".
Page 3, Line 40
Page 4, Line 1Page 16, after line 5 insert:
Page 4, Line 2"SECTION 17. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 1-4-403 as
Page 4, Line 3follows:
Page 4, Line 41-4-403. Nomination of unaffiliated candidates for
Page 4, Line 5congressional vacancy election.
Page 4, Line 6(1) Except as provided in section 1-4-401.5, candidates for
Page 4, Line 7congress at a congressional vacancy election who do not wish to affiliate
Page 4, Line 8with a major political party may be nominated pursuant to the provisions
Page 4, Line 9of section 1-4-802.
Page 4, Line 10(2) Petitions must be filed by 5 p.m. on the twentieth tenth day
Page 4, Line 11after the date of the order issued by the governor before the deadline
Page 4, Line 12for the secretary of state to certify the ballot content for the
Page 4, Line 13election.".
Page 4, Line 14Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 4, Line 15Page 17, line 12, after "election," insert "congressional vacancy
Page 4, Line 16election,".
Page 4, Line 17Page 17, line 23, strike "requirements." and substitute "requirements, or
Page 4, Line 18other requirements which are objectively verifiable such as age,
Page 4, Line 19place of birth, term limits, or party affiliation.".
Page 4, Line 20Page 18, after line 12 insert:
Page 4, Line 21"SECTION 21. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-4-802, amend
Page 4, Line 22(1) introductory portion and (1)(f)(I) as follows:
Page 4, Line 231-4-802. Petitions for nominating minor political party and
Page 4, Line 24unaffiliated candidates for a partisan office.
Page 4, Line 25(1) Candidates for partisan public offices to be filled at a general
Page 4, Line 26or congressional vacancy election who do not wish to affiliate with a
Page 4, Line 27major political party, and candidates for a congressional vacancy
Page 4, Line 28election who do not wish to affiliate with any political party,
Page 4, Line 29may be nominated, other than by a primary election or a convention, in
Page 4, Line 30the following manner:
Page 4, Line 31(f) (I) Except as provided in subsection (1)(f)(II) of this section,
Page 4, Line 32petitions must be filed no later than 5 p.m. on the one hundred
Page 4, Line 33seventeenth day before the general election or, for a congressional
Page 4, Line 34vacancy election, no later than 5 p.m. on the twentieth tenth day after
Page 4, Line 35the date of the order issued by the governor before the deadline for
Page 4, Line 36the secretary of state to certify the ballot content for the
Page 4, Line 37election.
Page 5, Line 1SECTION 22. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-4-904, amend (3)
Page 5, Line 2as follows:
Page 5, Line 31-4-904. Signatures on the petitions.
Page 5, Line 4(3) Unless physically unable, all electors shall sign their own
Page 5, Line 5signature and shall print their names, their respective residence addresses,
Page 5, Line 6including the street number and name, the city or town, the county, and
Page 5, Line 7the date of signature. Each signature on a petition shall be made, to the
Page 5, Line 8extent possible, in black ink.
Page 5, Line 9SECTION 23. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-4-1001, add (3)
Page 5, Line 10as follows:
Page 5, Line 111-4-1001. Withdrawal or disqualification from candidacy.
Page 5, Line 12(3) If a party fails to fill a vacancy in nomination by the
Page 5, Line 13deadlines established in this part 10, that vacancy in nomination
Page 5, Line 14shall remain unfilled.
Page 5, Line 15SECTION 24. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-4-1002, amend
Page 5, Line 16(3)(a) and (3)(b)(IV) as follows:
Page 5, Line 171-4-1002. Vacancies in major party designation up to the
Page 5, Line 18sixty-eighth day before primary election day.
Page 5, Line 19(3) (a) No vacancy committee called to fill a vacancy pursuant to
Page 5, Line 20this section may select a person to fill the vacancy at a meeting held for
Page 5, Line 21that purpose unless a written notice announcing the time and location of
Page 5, Line 22the vacancy committee meeting was mailed to each of the committee
Page 5, Line 23members within five ten calendar days of the chairperson of the central
Page 5, Line 24committee receiving notice of from the date the vacancy occurs.
Page 5, Line 25Mailing of the notice is effective when the notice is properly addressed
Page 5, Line 26and deposited in the United States mail, with first-class postage prepaid.
Page 5, Line 27In addition to this mailing, the chairperson of the central committee may
Page 5, Line 28also contact the committee members by electronic mail.
Page 5, Line 29(b) (IV) If the vacancy committee fails to timely certify a selection
Page 5, Line 30within twenty calendar days from the date the vacancy occurs,
Page 5, Line 31or sixty-six days before the date of the primary election,
Page 5, Line 32whichever is sooner, the state chair of the party of the candidate whose
Page 5, Line 33declination, death, disqualification, or withdrawal caused the vacancy,
Page 5, Line 34within seven days, shall fill the vacancy by appointing a person who
Page 5, Line 35meets all of the requirements of candidacy as of the date of the
Page 5, Line 36appointment and who is affiliated with the same political party shown in
Page 5, Line 37the statewide voter registration system as the candidate whose
Page 5, Line 38declination, death, disqualification, or withdrawal caused the vacancy.
Page 5, Line 39The name of the person appointed by the state chair must be certified to
Page 5, Line 40the secretary of state or the designated election official.
Page 5, Line 41SECTION 25. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-4-1003, amend
Page 5, Line 42(3)(a), (3)(b)(IV), and (3)(c)(I) as follows:
Page 5, Line 431-4-1003. Vacancies in major party designation occurring
Page 6, Line 1between the sixty-seventh day before a primary election and the
Page 6, Line 2earliest day to mail primary election ballots.
Page 6, Line 3(3) (a) No vacancy committee called to fill a vacancy pursuant to
Page 6, Line 4this section may select a person to fill a vacancy at a meeting held for that
Page 6, Line 5purpose unless a written notice announcing the time and location of the
Page 6, Line 6vacancy committee meeting was mailed to each of the committee
Page 6, Line 7members within five ten calendar days of the chairperson of the central
Page 6, Line 8committee learning of from the date the vacancy occurs. Mailing of
Page 6, Line 9the notice is effective when the notice is properly addressed and deposited
Page 6, Line 10in the United States mail, with first-class postage prepaid. In addition to
Page 6, Line 11this mailing, the chairperson of the central committee may also contact
Page 6, Line 12the committee members by electronic mail.
Page 6, Line 13(b) (IV) If the vacancy committee fails to timely certify a selection
Page 6, Line 14within twenty calendar days from the date the vacancy occurs,
Page 6, Line 15the state chair of the party of the candidate whose declination, death,
Page 6, Line 16disqualification, or withdrawal caused the vacancy, within seven days,
Page 6, Line 17shall fill the vacancy by appointing a person who meets all of the
Page 6, Line 18requirements of candidacy as of the date of the appointment and who is
Page 6, Line 19affiliated with the same political party shown in the statewide voter
Page 6, Line 20registration system as the candidate whose declination, death,
Page 6, Line 21disqualification, or withdrawal caused the vacancy. The name of the
Page 6, Line 22person appointed by the state chair must be certified to the secretary of
Page 6, Line 23state or the designated election official.
Page 6, Line 24(c) (I) The designation and acceptance of the person selected to
Page 6, Line 25fill the vacancy must be submitted to the designated election official no
Page 6, Line 26later than three days from either the date of the vacancy committee
Page 6, Line 27meeting or from the date of appointment by the state chair pursuant to
Page 6, Line 28subsection (3)(b)(IV) of this section, as applicable; except that, the
Page 6, Line 29designation and acceptance must in all cases be submitted no
Page 6, Line 30later than the day before the date of the primary election.
Page 6, Line 31SECTION 26. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-4-1004, amend
Page 6, Line 32(3)(a), (3)(b)(IV), (3)(c)(I), and (4)(b) as follows:
Page 6, Line 331-4-1004. Vacancies in major party designation occurring
Page 6, Line 34from the day after the earliest day to mail primary election ballots
Page 6, Line 35through primary election day.
Page 6, Line 36(3) (a) No vacancy committee called to fill a vacancy pursuant to
Page 6, Line 37this section may select a person to fill a vacancy at a meeting held for that
Page 6, Line 38purpose unless a written notice announcing the time and location of the
Page 6, Line 39vacancy committee meeting was mailed to each of the committee
Page 6, Line 40members within five ten calendar days of the chairperson of the central
Page 6, Line 41committee learning of from the date the vacancy occurs. Mailing of
Page 6, Line 42the notice is effective when the notice is properly addressed and deposited
Page 6, Line 43in the United States mail, with first-class postage prepaid. In addition to
Page 7, Line 1the mailing, the chairperson of the central committee may also contact
Page 7, Line 2committee members by electronic mail.
Page 7, Line 3(b) (IV) If the vacancy committee fails to timely certify a selection
Page 7, Line 4within twenty calendar days from the date the vacancy occurs,
Page 7, Line 5or five days from the date of the primary election, whichever is
Page 7, Line 6sooner, the state chair of the party of the candidate whose declination,
Page 7, Line 7death, disqualification, or withdrawal caused the vacancy, within seven
Page 7, Line 8days, shall fill the vacancy by appointing a person who meets all of the
Page 7, Line 9requirements of candidacy as of the date of the appointment and who is
Page 7, Line 10affiliated with the same political party shown in the statewide voter
Page 7, Line 11registration system as the candidate whose declination, death,
Page 7, Line 12disqualification, or withdrawal caused the vacancy. The name of the
Page 7, Line 13person appointed by the state chair must be certified to the secretary of
Page 7, Line 14state or the designated election official.
Page 7, Line 15(c) (I) The designation and acceptance of the person selected to
Page 7, Line 16fill the vacancy must be submitted to the designated election official no
Page 7, Line 17later than three days from either the date of the vacancy committee
Page 7, Line 18meeting or from the date of appointment by the state chair pursuant to
Page 7, Line 19subsection (3)(b)(IV) of this section, as applicable; except that, the
Page 7, Line 20designation and acceptance must in all cases be submitted no
Page 7, Line 21later than seven days from the date of the primary election.
Page 7, Line 22(4) When a vacancy in a party nomination is filled pursuant to this
Page 7, Line 23section:
Page 7, Line 24(b) Votes cast for the candidate who vacated the designation must
Page 7, Line 25be counted as votes for the replacement candidate if a replacement
Page 7, Line 26candidate has been certified to the secretary of state or the
Page 7, Line 27designated election official on or before the date of the primary
Page 7, Line 28election.
Page 7, Line 29SECTION 27. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-4-1005, amend
Page 7, Line 30(3)(a), (3)(b)(IV), and (3)(c)(I) as follows:
Page 7, Line 311-4-1005. Vacancies in major party nomination occurring
Page 7, Line 32from the day after primary election day through the earliest day to
Page 7, Line 33mail general election ballots.
Page 7, Line 34(3) (a) No vacancy committee called to fill a vacancy pursuant to
Page 7, Line 35this section may select a person to fill a vacancy at a meeting held for that
Page 7, Line 36purpose unless a written notice announcing the time and location of the
Page 7, Line 37vacancy committee meeting was mailed to each of the committee
Page 7, Line 38members within five ten calendar days of the chairperson of the central
Page 7, Line 39committee learning of from the date the vacancy occurs. Mailing of
Page 7, Line 40the notice is effective when the notice is properly addressed and deposited
Page 7, Line 41in the United States mail, with first-class postage prepaid. In addition to
Page 7, Line 42the mailing, the chairperson of the central committee may also contact
Page 7, Line 43committee members by electronic mail.
Page 8, Line 1(b) (IV) If the vacancy committee fails to timely certify a selection
Page 8, Line 2within twenty calendar days from the date the vacancy occurs,
Page 8, Line 3the state chair of the party of the candidate whose declination, death,
Page 8, Line 4disqualification, or withdrawal caused the vacancy, within seven days,
Page 8, Line 5shall fill the vacancy by appointing a person who meets all of the
Page 8, Line 6requirements of candidacy as of the date of the appointment and who is
Page 8, Line 7affiliated with the same political party shown in the statewide voter
Page 8, Line 8registration system as the candidate whose declination, death,
Page 8, Line 9disqualification, or withdrawal caused the vacancy. The name of the
Page 8, Line 10person appointed by the state chair must be certified to the secretary of
Page 8, Line 11state or the designated election official. The vacancy is filled until
Page 8, Line 12the next general election after the vacancy occurs, when the vacancy is
Page 8, Line 13filled by election.
Page 8, Line 14(c) (I) The designation and acceptance of the person selected to
Page 8, Line 15fill the vacancy must be submitted to the designated election official no
Page 8, Line 16later than three days from either the date of the vacancy committee
Page 8, Line 17meeting or from the date of appointment by the state chair pursuant to
Page 8, Line 18subsection (3)(b)(IV) of this section, as applicable; except that such
Page 8, Line 19certification designation and acceptance must in all cases be
Page 8, Line 20submitted no later than the sixty-fourth day before the date of the general
Page 8, Line 21election.
Page 8, Line 22SECTION 28. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-4-1006, amend
Page 8, Line 23(2) as follows:
Page 8, Line 241-4-1006. Vacancies in major party nomination occurring
Page 8, Line 25from the day after the earliest day to mail general election ballots
Page 8, Line 26through general election day.
Page 8, Line 27(2) A vacancy occurring from the day after the earliest day to mail
Page 8, Line 28general election ballots through general election day must remain
Page 8, Line 29unfilled. If the candidate receiving the most votes in the
Page 8, Line 30election is the candidate whose withdrawal or disqualification
Page 8, Line 31created the vacancy, the vacancy in office must be filled in
Page 8, Line 32accordance with part 2 of article 12 of this code.
Page 8, Line 33SECTION 29. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 1-4-1007 as
Page 8, Line 34follows:
Page 8, Line 351-4-1007. Vacancies in minor party designation or nomination.
Page 8, Line 36Any vacancy in a nomination for a minor political party candidate
Page 8, Line 37occurring after the filing of the certificate of designation pursuant to
Page 8, Line 38section 1-4-1304 (3) and no later than seventy days before the general or
Page 8, Line 39congressional vacancy election, which is caused by the declination, death,
Page 8, Line 40disqualification, or withdrawal of any person nominated by the minor
Page 8, Line 41political party, may be filled by the person or persons designated in the
Page 8, Line 42constitution or bylaws of the minor political party to fill vacancies. The
Page 8, Line 43designation and acceptance of the person selected to fill the
Page 9, Line 1vacancy must be submitted to the designated election official
Page 9, Line 2no later than the sixty-fourth day before the date of the
Page 9, Line 3general election.
Page 9, Line 4SECTION 30. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 1-4-1008 as
Page 9, Line 5follows:
Page 9, Line 61-4-1008. Vacancies in unaffiliated designation or nomination.
Page 9, Line 7Any vacancy in a nomination for an unaffiliated candidate caused
Page 9, Line 8by the declination, death, disqualification, or withdrawal of any person
Page 9, Line 9nominated by petition or statement of intent occurring after the filing of
Page 9, Line 10the petition for nomination and no later than seventy days before the
Page 9, Line 11general or congressional vacancy election may be filled by the person or
Page 9, Line 12persons designated on the petition or statement of intent to fill vacancies.
Page 9, Line 13The designation and acceptance of the person selected to fill
Page 9, Line 14the vacancy must be submitted to the designated election
Page 9, Line 15official no later than the sixty-fourth day before the date of
Page 9, Line 16the general election.
Page 9, Line 17SECTION 31. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-4-1203, amend
Page 9, Line 18(4)(a) as follows:
Page 9, Line 191-4-1203. Presidential primary elections - when - conduct.
Page 9, Line 20(4) (a) A ballot used in a presidential primary election must only
Page 9, Line 21contain the names of candidates for the office of the president of the
Page 9, Line 22United States of America. The ballot shall not be used for the purpose of
Page 9, Line 23presenting any other issue or question to the electorate unless expressly
Page 9, Line 24authorized by law; except that, a congressional vacancy election
Page 9, Line 25may be presented on the same ballot used in a presidential
Page 9, Line 26primary if the congressional vacancy election is held on the
Page 9, Line 27same day as the presidential primary pursuant to section
Page 9, Line 281-4-401.".
Page 9, Line 29Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 9, Line 30Page 22, after line 4 insert:
Page 9, Line 31"SECTION 36. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-5-404, repeal (3)
Page 9, Line 32as follows:
Page 9, Line 331-5-404. Arrangement of names on ballots for partisan
Page 9, Line 34elections.
Page 9, Line 35(3) The arrangement of names on ballots for congressional
Page 9, Line 36vacancy elections shall be established by lot at any time prior to the
Page 9, Line 37certification of ballots for the congressional vacancy election. The officer
Page 9, Line 38in receipt of the original designation, nomination, or petition of each
Page 9, Line 39candidate shall inform the major political parties, each minor political
Page 9, Line 40party, and the representatives of each political organization on file with
Page 10, Line 1the secretary of state of the time and place of the lot-drawing for the
Page 10, Line 2congressional election ballot. Ballot positions shall be assigned to the
Page 10, Line 3major political party, minor political party, or political organization in the
Page 10, Line 4order in which they are drawn.
Page 10, Line 5SECTION 37. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-5-905, amend (2)
Page 10, Line 6as follows:
Page 10, Line 71-5-905. Multilingual ballot access - general provisions -
Page 10, Line 8requirements of secretary of state - county clerks.
Page 10, Line 9(2) The secretary of state shall determine which counties in the
Page 10, Line 10state are required to provide multilingual ballot access and, therefore, are
Page 10, Line 11required to create a minority language sample ballot pursuant to section
Page 10, Line 121-5-906 and provide an in-person minority language ballot pursuant to
Page 10, Line 13section 1-5-907. The secretary of state shall make such determination
Page 10, Line 14based on information provided in the most recent five-year estimates
Page 10, Line 15specified in the United States bureau of the census American community
Page 10, Line 16survey or comparable census data. The secretary of state shall notify the
Page 10, Line 17county clerk of any county that is required to provide a minority language
Page 10, Line 18sample ballot pursuant to section 1-5-906 and provide an in-person
Page 10, Line 19minority language ballot pursuant to section 1-5-907 on or before January
Page 10, Line 205, 2022, and on or before January 5 of each even year and a year
Page 10, Line 21following the release of section 203 data by the federal
Page 10, Line 22government thereafter. In addition, on or before January 5, 2022, and
Page 10, Line 23on or before January 5 of each even year or a year following the
Page 10, Line 24release of section 203 data by the federal government thereafter,
Page 10, Line 25the secretary of state shall post a list on the secretary's website of all
Page 10, Line 26counties that are required to provide a minority language sample ballot
Page 10, Line 27pursuant to section 1-5-906 and provide an in-person minority language
Page 10, Line 28ballot pursuant to section 1-5-907.".
Page 10, Line 29Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 10, Line 30Page 23, line 19, after "subdivision" insert "may,".
Page 10, Line 31Page 23, line 21, strike "may," and substitute "must".
Page 10, Line 32Page 24, line 17, strike "system." and substitute "system, subject to
Page 10, Line 33the rules of the secretary of state.".
Page 10, Line 34Page 29, lines 13 and 14, strike "the secretary of state's written
Page 10, Line 35wait time policy document." and substitute "rules adopted by the
Page 10, Line 36secretary of state.".
Page 10, Line 37Page 30, after line 1 insert:
Page 11, Line 1"(III) The number of voter check-in stations and the
Page 11, Line 2number of election judges staffing those stations;".
Page 11, Line 3Renumber succeeding subsections accordingly.
Page 11, Line 4Page 30, lines 2 and 3, strike "electronic or electromechanical
Page 11, Line 5voting systems" and substitute "ballot marking devices and ballot
Page 11, Line 6on demand systems".
Page 11, Line 7Page 30, line 15, strike "The secretary of state shall schedule a
Page 11, Line 8public".
Page 11, Line 9Page 30, strike lines 16 through 21.
Page 11, Line 10Page 32, after line 1 insert:
Page 11, Line 11"SECTION 47. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal and
Page 11, Line 12reenact, with amendments, 1-7-307 as follows:
Page 11, Line 131-7-307. Method of counting paper ballots.
Page 11, Line 14(1) In any county in which a hand count of ballots is used
Page 11, Line 15or becomes necessary, as expressly permitted or required by a
Page 11, Line 16provision of this title 1, during an initial tabulation,
Page 11, Line 17post-election audit, or recount, the designated election official
Page 11, Line 18shall count the ballots in the manner prescribed by this section.
Page 11, Line 19(2) Each ballot must be counted by a team of four
Page 11, Line 20election judges. One judge must audibly read every mark on the
Page 11, Line 21ballot, while a separate judge observes this reading and assists
Page 11, Line 22in determining voter intent, when necessary. Two other election
Page 11, Line 23judges must each make entries on two separate accounting
Page 11, Line 24forms for each audibly read vote. The separate accounting
Page 11, Line 25forms must be compared at regular intervals and any
Page 11, Line 26discrepancies noted on the separate forms must be accounted
Page 11, Line 27for until an accurate count of all ballots compared can be
Page 11, Line 28determined.
Page 11, Line 29(3) The secretary of state may adopt rules in accordance
Page 11, Line 30with article 4 of title 24 as necessary to administer and enforce
Page 11, Line 31this section.".
Page 11, Line 32Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 11, Line 33Page 33, strike lines 6 through 17 and substitute:
Page 11, Line 34"(d) The secretary of state shall release the information
Page 12, Line 1required by subsections (1.3)(a) and (1.3)(b) of this section for
Page 12, Line 2each voter service and polling center described in an election
Page 12, Line 3plan submitted pursuant to subsection (2)(a) of this section no
Page 12, Line 4later than August 1 for each voter service and polling center.".
Page 12, Line 5Page 40, after line 12 insert:
Page 12, Line 6"SECTION 55. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-12-108, amend
Page 12, Line 7(5)(c) as follows:
Page 12, Line 81-12-108. Petition requirements - approval as to form -
Page 12, Line 9determination of sufficiency - protest - offenses.
Page 12, Line 10(5) (c) Unless physically unable, all electors shall sign their own
Page 12, Line 11signature and shall print their names, respective residence addresses,
Page 12, Line 12including the street number and name, the city or town, the county, and
Page 12, Line 13the date of signature. Each signature on a petition must be made, to the
Page 12, Line 14extent possible, using a pen. If, while verifying a signer's information
Page 12, Line 15against the registration records in accordance with subsection (8) of this
Page 12, Line 16section, the designated election official finds that the signer provided his
Page 12, Line 17or her their mailing address rather than his or her their residence
Page 12, Line 18address, the designated election official may accept the signature line as
Page 12, Line 19valid if the designated election official is able to locate the signer's record
Page 12, Line 20in the statewide voter registration database and determines that the signer
Page 12, Line 21was eligible to sign the petition.".
Page 12, Line 22Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 12, Line 23Page 41, line 21, after "election," insert "or for county
Page 12, Line 24commissioner or general assembly vacancies, until the next
Page 12, Line 25regularly scheduled coordinated or general election,
Page 12, Line 26whichever is applicable,".
Page 12, Line 27Page 43, after line 17 insert:
Page 12, Line 28"SECTION 62. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-40-111, amend
Page 12, Line 29(1)(b) as follows:
Page 12, Line 301-40-111. Notice of circulation - signatures - affidavits -
Page 12, Line 31notarization - list of circulators and notaries.
Page 12, Line 32(1) (b) Any initiative or referendum petition shall be signed only
Page 12, Line 33by registered electors who are eligible to vote on the measure. Each
Page 12, Line 34registered elector shall sign their own signature and shall print their name,
Page 12, Line 35the address at which they reside, including the street number and name,
Page 12, Line 36the city and town, the county, and the date of signing. The circulator of
Page 12, Line 37a petition shall encourage each registered elector signing a petition to sign
Page 13, Line 1the petition in ink. In the event a registered elector is a person with a
Page 13, Line 2physical disability or is a person who is unable to read or write and the
Page 13, Line 3registered elector wishes to sign the petition, the elector shall sign or
Page 13, Line 4make their mark in the space so provided. Any person, other than a
Page 13, Line 5circulator, may assist the elector who has a physical disability or who is
Page 13, Line 6unable to read or write in completing the remaining information required
Page 13, Line 7by this subsection (1). The person providing assistance shall sign their
Page 13, Line 8name and address and shall state that such assistance was given to the
Page 13, Line 9elector who has a physical disability or who is unable to read or write.
Page 13, Line 10SECTION 63. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-40-116, amend
Page 13, Line 11(2) as follows:
Page 13, Line 121-40-116. Validation - ballot issues - random sampling - rules.
Page 13, Line 13(2) Upon submission of the petition, the secretary of state shall
Page 13, Line 14examine each name and signature on the petition. The petition shall not
Page 13, Line 15be available to the public for examination for a period of no not more
Page 13, Line 16than thirty sixty calendar days for the examination; except that, the
Page 13, Line 17period shall not be more than thirty calendar days after the
Page 13, Line 18deadline to file a petition for that petition to appear on the
Page 13, Line 19upcoming ballot. The secretary shall assure that the information
Page 13, Line 20required by sections 1-40-110 and 1-40-111 is complete, that the
Page 13, Line 21information on each signature line was written by the person making the
Page 13, Line 22signature, and that no signatures have been added to any sections of the
Page 13, Line 23petition after the affidavit required by section 1-40-111 (2) has been
Page 13, Line 24executed.
Page 13, Line 25SECTION 64. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-40-118, amend
Page 13, Line 26(1) as follows:
Page 13, Line 271-40-118. Protest. (1) A protest in writing, under oath, together
Page 13, Line 28with three copies thereof, may be filed in the district court for the county
Page 13, Line 29in which the petition has been filed by some registered elector, within
Page 13, Line 30fifteen days after the secretary of state issues a statement as to whether the
Page 13, Line 31petition has a sufficient number of valid signatures, which statement must
Page 13, Line 32be issued no later than thirty sixty calendar days after the petition has
Page 13, Line 33been filed; except that, a statement must be issued no later than
Page 13, Line 34thirty calendar days after the deadline to file a petition for
Page 13, Line 35that petition to appear on the upcoming ballot. If the secretary of
Page 13, Line 36state fails to issue a statement within thirty calendar days by the
Page 13, Line 37deadline required by this section, the petition is deemed sufficient.
Page 13, Line 38Regardless of whether the secretary of state has issued a statement of
Page 13, Line 39sufficiency or if the petition is deemed sufficient because the secretary of
Page 13, Line 40state has failed to issue a statement of sufficiency within thirty calendar
Page 13, Line 41days, no further agency action is necessary for the district court to have
Page 13, Line 42jurisdiction to consider the protest. During the period a petition is being
Page 13, Line 43examined by the secretary of state for sufficiency, the petition shall not
Page 14, Line 1be available to the public; except that such period must not exceed thirty
Page 14, Line 2calendar days the deadline required by this section. Immediately
Page 14, Line 3after the secretary of state issues a statement of sufficiency or, if the
Page 14, Line 4petition is deemed sufficient because the secretary of state has failed to
Page 14, Line 5issue the statement, after thirty calendar days by the deadline required
Page 14, Line 6by this section, the secretary of state shall make the petition available
Page 14, Line 7to the public for copying upon request.".
Page 14, Line 8Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 14, Line 9Strike "delivery." and substitute "delivery, or by the most expedient
Page 14, Line 10method available for overseas and military voters.". Page 35,
Page 14, Line 11lines 3 and 21; Page 36, line 14.