Colorado § 1-5-412 Correction of errors

Colorado Statutes

§ 1-5-412 — Correction of errors

Colorado § 1-5-412

Title 01Elections

Art.Notice of and Preparation for Elections

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-5-412 (2026).

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(1)The designated election official shall correct without delay any errors in publication or in sample or official ballots which are discovered or brought to the official's attention and which can be corrected without interfering with the timely distribution of the ballots.

(2)When it appears by verified petition of a candidate or the candidate's agent to any district court that any error or omission has occurred in the publication of the names or description of the candidates or in the printing of sample or official election ballots which has been brought to the attention of the designated election official and has not been corrected, the court shall issue an order requiring the designated election official to correct the error forthwith or to show cause why the error should n

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(1) The designated election official shall
correct without delay any errors in publication or in sample or official ballots which
are discovered or brought to the official's attention and which can be corrected
without interfering with the timely distribution of the ballots.

(2) When it appears by verified petition of a candidate or the candidate's
agent to any district court that any error or omission has occurred in the publication
of the names or description of the candidates or in the printing of sample or official
election ballots which has been brought to the attention of the designated election
official and has not been corrected, the court shall issue an order requiring the
designated election official to correct the error forthwith or to show cause why the
error should not be corrected. Costs, including reasonable attorney fees, may be
assessed in the discretion of the court against either party.

(3) If, before the date set for election, a duly nominated candidate withdraws
by filing an affidavit of withdrawal with the designated election official, or dies and
the fact of the death becomes known to the designated election official before the
ballots are printed, or is deemed disqualified, the name of the candidate shall not
be printed on the ballots. Except in the case of a vacancy to be filled in accordance
with section 1-4-1005, 1-4-1006, or 1-4-1009, if the ballots are already printed, the
votes cast for the withdrawn, deceased, or disqualified candidate are invalid and
shall not be counted.

Legislative History

Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 715, � 8, effective January 1, 1993. L. 99: (3) amended, p. 934, � 3, effective August 4. L. 2007: (3) amended, p. 1975, � 17, effective August 3. L. 2017: (3) amended, (SB 17-209), ch. 234, p. 963, � 9, effective August 9.