§ 1-13.5-502 — Notice of election

Colorado § 1-13.5-502

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 01: Elections
• Art.: Colorado Local Government Election Code

Text

(1) The designated election official, at least
twenty days before each local government election, shall give written notice of the
election stating the date of the election and the location and hours during which the
polls will be open; the date ballots have or may be mailed if the election is
conducted by mail ballot; mail ballot drop-off locations; names of the officers to be
elected and any ballot issues and ballot questions to be voted upon; and the names
of those candidates whose nominations have been certified to the designated
election official, which listing must be as nearly as possible in the form in which
such nominations will appear upon the official ballot. For an independent mail ballot
election, the notice does not need to include the text of the ballot issues or ballot
questions. A copy of the notice must be posted until after the election in a
conspicuous place in the office of the designated election official. A copy of the
notice must be mailed or sent via electronic mail to the county clerk and recorder.

(2) (a) In addition, the notice required by this section must be published in at
least one newspaper having general circulation in the local government on or
before the twentieth day before election day.

(b) On or before the twentieth day before the election, a special district must
effect publication of the notice as provided in section 1-13.5-1102.

(3) All polling places must be designated by a sign conspicuously posted at
least twenty days before each local government election. The sign must be
substantially in the following form: Polling Place for (name of local government).
In addition, the sign must state the date of the next election and the hours the
polling place will be open.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2014: Entire article added, (HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 17, � 6, effective February 18.