Colorado § 1-11-204 Contests for presidential elector

Colorado Statutes

§ 1-11-204 — Contests for presidential elector

Colorado § 1-11-204

Title 01Elections

Art.Certificates of Election and Election Contests

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-11-204 (2026).

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The supreme court of this state has original jurisdiction for the adjudication of contests concerning presidential electors and shall prescribe rules for practice and proceedings for such contests. No justice of the court who is a contestor in the election contest shall be permitted to hear and determine the matter. A contest must be filed with the supreme court no later than twenty-four days after the general election notwithstanding the fact that a recount may be ongoing. The supreme court is required to rule on a contest before the deadline to issue and submit the certificate of ascertainment pursuant to the requirements of the federal Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022, 3 U.S.C. sec.

5.The supreme court shall prioritize election contes

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The supreme court of this state
has original jurisdiction for the adjudication of contests concerning presidential
electors and shall prescribe rules for practice and proceedings for such contests.
No justice of the court who is a contestor in the election contest shall be permitted
to hear and determine the matter. A contest must be filed with the supreme court
no later than twenty-four days after the general election notwithstanding the fact
that a recount may be ongoing. The supreme court is required to rule on a contest
before the deadline to issue and submit the certificate of ascertainment pursuant to
the requirements of the federal Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition
Improvement Act of 2022, 3 U.S.C. sec. 5. The supreme court shall prioritize
election contests of presidential electors over all regular business of the court so
that election results are determined as soon as practicable.

Legislative History

Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 786, � 14, effective January 1, 1993. L. 2024: Entire section amended, (SB 24-210), ch. 468, p. 3258, � 45, effective June 6.