(1) An election judge shall tender an oath substantially in the following form: "I do solemnly swear or affirm that I have fully and truthfully answered all questions that have been put to me concerning my place of residence and my qualifications as an eligible elector at this election. I further swear or affirm that I am a citizen of the United States; that I am at least seventeen years of age and will be at least eighteen years of age on or before the date of the next general election if I am voting in a primary election or that I will be of the age of eighteen years or older on election day if I am voting in any other election; that I have been a resident of this state for at least twenty-two days immediately preceding this election and have not maintained a home or domicile elsewhere; that I am a registered elector in this precinct; that I am eligible to vote at this election; and that I have not previously voted at this election."
(2) After the person has taken the oath or affirmation, a regular ballot shall be given to the person and an election judge shall write "sworn" on the pollbooks at the end of the person's name.
Source: L. 80: Entire article R&RE, p. 383, § 1, effective January 1, 1981. L. 91: (1) amended, p. 638, § 78, effective May 1. L. 92: Entire article amended, p. 774, § 12, effective January 1, 1993. L. 94: (1) amended, p. 1771, § 33, effective January 1, 1995. L. 96: (1) amended, p. 1763, § 47, effective July 1. L. 99: (1) amended, p. 778, § 64, effective May 20. L. 2005: Entire section amended, p. 1420, § 43, effective June 6; entire section amended, p. 1455, § 43, effective June 6. L. 2013: (1) amended, (HB 13-1303), ch. 185, p. 747, § 114, effective May 10. L. 2019: (1) amended, (HB 19-1278), ch. 326, p. 3033, § 44, effective August 2.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 1-8-105 as it existed prior to 1980.
Cross references: (1) For oaths and affirmations generally, see article 12 of title 24.
In 2013, subsection (1) 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.
For the short title ("Colorado Votes Act") in HB 19-1278, see section 1 of chapter326, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.