Colorado § 1-10-201 Canvass of nonpartisan elections

Colorado Statutes

§ 1-10-201 — Canvass of nonpartisan elections

Colorado § 1-10-201

Title 01Elections

Art.Survey of Returns

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-10-201 (2026).

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(1)Except as provided for special districts in subsection (1.5) of this section, at least fifteen days before any nonpartisan election that is not coordinated by the county clerk and recorder, the governing body or bodies that called the election shall appoint two registered electors of the political subdivision to serve as members of the canvass board. One of the two persons appointed may be a member of the governing body. The persons so appointed and the designated election official constitute the canvass board for the election. If the election is coordinated between two or more governing bodies, the canvass board shall be appointed in accordance with the intergovernmental agreement between the governing bodies. (1.5) Unless otherwise directed by the board of directors of a sp

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(1) Except as provided for
special districts in subsection (1.5) of this section, at least fifteen days before any
nonpartisan election that is not coordinated by the county clerk and recorder, the
governing body or bodies that called the election shall appoint two registered
electors of the political subdivision to serve as members of the canvass board. One
of the two persons appointed may be a member of the governing body. The persons
so appointed and the designated election official constitute the canvass board for
the election. If the election is coordinated between two or more governing bodies,
the canvass board shall be appointed in accordance with the intergovernmental
agreement between the governing bodies.

(1.5) Unless otherwise directed by the board of directors of a special district,
at least fifteen days before any regular special district election, the designated
election official shall appoint at least one member of the board of such district and
at least one eligible elector of the special district who is not a member of such
board to assist the designated election official in the survey of returns. The persons
so appointed and the designated election official constitute the board of
canvassers for the election.

(2) To the fullest extent possible, no member of the canvass board nor the
member's spouse or civil union partner shall have a direct interest in the election.

(3) If for any reason any person appointed as a member of the canvass board
refuses, fails, or is unable to serve, that appointed person shall notify the
designated election official, who shall appoint another person with the same
qualifications, if available, to the canvass board.

(4) Each canvass board member who is not a member of the governing body
shall receive a minimum fee of fifteen dollars for each day of service. The fee shall
be set by the designated election official and shall be paid by the political
subdivision for which the service is performed.

(5) Prior to assuming their duties, the members of the canvass board shall
swear or affirm the following: I, ____________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I
am a registered elector in the county of ____________ and of the state of Colorado
and that I will faithfully perform the duties required of a member of the canvass
board.

Legislative History

Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 778, � 13, effective January 1, 1993. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1170, � 50, effective July 1. L. 99: Entire section amended, p. 481, � 8, effective July 1; (1) amended and (1.5) added, p. 451, � 8, effective August 4. L. 2013: (2) amended, (HB 13-1303), ch. 185, p. 747, � 116, effective May 10.