Colorado § 1-5-617 Examination - testing - certification

Colorado Statutes

§ 1-5-617 — Examination - testing - certification

Colorado § 1-5-617

Title 01Elections

Art.Notice of and Preparation for Elections

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-5-617 (2026).

Text

(1)(a) After an electronic or electromechanical voting system is tested in accordance with section 1-5-608.5, the voting system provider may submit the system to the secretary of state for certification.

(b)The secretary of state shall examine each electronic or electromechanical voting system submitted for certification and determine whether the system complies with the requirements of section 1-5-615 and the standards established under section 1-5-616.

(c)The secretary of state shall decide whether to certify an electronic or electromechanical voting system within one hundred twenty days after the system is submitted for certification. (1.5) (a) On and after December 31, 2022, after an electronic or electromechanical voting system is tested in accordance with section 1-5-6

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(1) (a) After an electronic or
electromechanical voting system is tested in accordance with section 1-5-608.5,
the voting system provider may submit the system to the secretary of state for
certification.

(b) The secretary of state shall examine each electronic or
electromechanical voting system submitted for certification and determine whether
the system complies with the requirements of section 1-5-615 and the standards
established under section 1-5-616.

(c) The secretary of state shall decide whether to certify an electronic or
electromechanical voting system within one hundred twenty days after the system
is submitted for certification.

(1.5) (a) On and after December 31, 2022, after an electronic or
electromechanical voting system is tested in accordance with section 1-5-608.5
(3.5) for use in an election using instant runoff voting, the voting system provider
may submit the system to the secretary of state for certification for use in an
election using instant runoff voting.

(b) The secretary of state shall examine each electronic or
electromechanical voting system submitted for certification and determine whether
the system complies with the requirements of section 1-5-615 and the standards
established under section 1-5-616 for use in an election using instant runoff voting.

(c) The secretary of state shall decide whether to certify an electronic or
electromechanical voting system for use in an election using instant runoff voting
within one hundred twenty days after the system is submitted for certification.

(2) The secretary of state shall appoint one or more experts in the fields of
data processing, mechanical engineering, or public administration to assist in the
examination and testing of electronic or electromechanical voting systems
submitted for certification and to produce a written report on each system.

(3) Neither the secretary of state nor any examiner shall have any pecuniary
interest in any voting equipment.

(4) Within thirty days after deciding to certify an electromechanical voting
system, the secretary of state shall make a report on the system containing a
description of the system and its operation. The secretary of state shall send a
notice of certification and a copy of the report to the voting system provider that
submitted the system for certification. The secretary of state shall notify the
governing bodies of the political subdivisions of the state of the certification and
make the notice of certification and report available to them upon request.

(5) The designated election official of a political subdivision that plans to use
an electronic or electromechanical voting system that has been certified in
accordance with this section shall apply to the secretary of state for approval of the
purchase, installation, and use of the system. The secretary of state shall prescribe
the form and procedure of the application by rule adopted in accordance with
article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.

(6) The secretary of state may provide technical assistance to designated
election officials on issues related to the certification of the purchase, installation,
and use of electronic and electromechanical voting systems by a political
subdivision.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2004: Entire section added, p. 1350, � 14, effective May 28. L. 2005: (5) amended, p. 759, � 3, effective June 1. L. 2009: (1)(c) amended, (HB 09-1335), ch. 260, p. 1191, � 6, effective May 15. L. 2021: (1.5) added, (HB 21-1071), ch. 367, p. 2418, � 8, effective July 1, 2022. L. 2024: (4) amended, (SB 24-210), ch. 468, p. 3248, � 17, effective June 6.