Colorado § 1-13.5-708 Close of polls and count of votes

Colorado Statutes

§ 1-13.5-708 — Close of polls and count of votes

Colorado § 1-13.5-708

Title 01Elections

Art.Colorado Local Government Election Code

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-13.5-708 (2026).

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As soon as the polls are
closed, the election judges shall immediately lock and seal each voting machine to
prevent further voting. Immediately after each machine is locked and sealed, the
election judges shall open the counting compartments and count the votes. After
the total votes for each candidate and each ballot issue or ballot question, as
applicable, have been ascertained, the election judges shall make a certificate of
votes cast, in numerical figures only, and return the same to the designated
election official as provided in section 1-13.5-613.

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As soon as the polls are
closed, the election judges shall immediately lock and seal each voting machine to
prevent further voting. Immediately after each machine is locked and sealed, the
election judges shall open the counting compartments and count the votes. After
the total votes for each candidate and each ballot issue or ballot question, as
applicable, have been ascertained, the election judges shall make a certificate of
votes cast, in numerical figures only, and return the same to the designated
election official as provided in section 1-13.5-613.