(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 ballot elections under specified circumstances.
Recognizing the continued need for in-person voting options through early votingand on election day, the general assembly finds that mail ballot elections conducted by the county clerk and recorder must include voter service and polling centers so voters can register to vote, update voter registration information, and vote in person.
Nothing in this code prevents a political subdivision from conducting an independentmail ballot election in accordance with article 13.5 of this title.
Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 752, § 10, effective January 1, 1993. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (HB 10-1116), ch. 194, p. 834, § 18, effective May 5. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (HB 13-1303), ch. 185, p. 724, § 80, effective May 10. L. 2014: Entire section amended, (HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 4, § 4, effective February 18.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 1-7.5-102 as it existed prior to 1992.
Cross references: (1) In 2013, this section was amended by the "Voter Access and Modernized Elections Act". For the short title and the legislative declaration, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 185, Session Laws of Colorado 2013.
(2) For the legislative declaration in HB 14-1164, see section 1 of chapter 2, Session Laws of Colorado 2014.