(1) To apply to register to vote, in addition to any other approved method, a covered voter may use a federal postcard application, or the application's electronic equivalent.
A covered voter may use the declaration accompanying a federal write-in absenteeballot to apply to register to vote simultaneously with the submission of the federal write-in absentee ballot. If the declaration is received after the election, it shall be treated as an application to register to vote for subsequent elections.
The secretary of state shall ensure that the electronic transmission system describedin section 1-8.3-104 (3) is capable of accepting both a federal postcard application and any other approved electronic registration application sent to the appropriate election official. The voter may use the electronic transmission system or any other approved method to register to vote.
Entire article added, (HB 11-1219), ch. 176, p. 668, § 1, effective May 13. L. 2013: (2) amended, (HB 13-1303), ch. 185, p. 744, § 105, effective May 10. L. 2018: (2) amended, (SB 18-233), ch. 262, p. 1614, § 31, effective May 29.
Cross references: In 2013, subsection (2) 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.