Colorado Statutes
§ 1-13.5-616 — Preservation of ballots and election records
Colorado § 1-13.5-616
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-13.5-616 (2026).
Text
(1)The ballots,
when not required to be taken from the sealed box for the purpose of election
contests, shall remain in the sealed box in the custody of the designated election
official until twenty-five months after the date the polls closed for the election at
which the ballots were cast or until the time has expired for which the ballots would
be needed in any contest proceedings, at which time the sealed box must be
opened by the designated election official and the ballots destroyed by fire,
shredding, burial, or by any other method approved by the governing body.
(2)The designated election official shall preserve all other official election
records and forms for at least six months following the date the polls closed.
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Legislative History
Source: L. 2014: Entire article added, (HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 29, � 6, effective
February 18.
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§ 1-1-101
Short title§ 1-1-102
Applicability§ 1-1-103
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Definitions§ 1-1-106
Computation of time§ 1-1-109
Forms prescribed - rules§ 1-1-203
End of term§ 1-1-301
Certification program§ 1-1-303
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