Colorado § 1-5-802 Use of voting systems - voter-verified paper record

Colorado Statutes

§ 1-5-802 — Use of voting systems - voter-verified paper record

Colorado § 1-5-802

Title 01Elections

Art.Notice of and Preparation for Elections

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-5-802 (2026).

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(1)In addition to the other requirements of this article, the voting system used in each primary, general, coordinated, or congressional district vacancy election held in the state on and after January 1, 2010, shall have the capability to produce a voter-verifiable paper record of each elector's vote. Before an elector's vote is cast, the elector shall have the opportunity, in private and without assistance, to inspect and verify that the voter-verified paper record correctly reflects the elector's choices. Any political subdivision that has not complied with the provisions of this section on or before January 1, 2009, shall comply with such provisions by January 1, 2014.

(2)The requirements of subsection (1) of this section shall apply to each primary, general, coordinated, o

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(1) In addition
to the other requirements of this article, the voting system used in each primary,
general, coordinated, or congressional district vacancy election held in the state on
and after January 1, 2010, shall have the capability to produce a voter-verifiable
paper record of each elector's vote. Before an elector's vote is cast, the elector
shall have the opportunity, in private and without assistance, to inspect and verify
that the voter-verified paper record correctly reflects the elector's choices. Any
political subdivision that has not complied with the provisions of this section on or
before January 1, 2009, shall comply with such provisions by January 1, 2014.

(2) The requirements of subsection (1) of this section shall apply to each
primary, general, coordinated, or congressional district vacancy election conducted
by a county clerk and recorder on and after January 1, 2008, if the governing body
of the county determines that:

(a) The technology necessary to comply with the requirements of subsection
(1) of this section is available; and

(b) (I) Sufficient federal or state funds are available to acquire or retrofit
voting devices that comply with the requirements of subsection (1) of this section;
or

(II) It is otherwise financially feasible for the county to comply with the
requirements of subsection (1) of this section.

(3) Upon satisfaction by a county of the requirements of this section, the
voter-verified paper record of each eligible elector's vote, whether filled out by
hand or produced by a voting machine or ballot marking device, shall be preserved
as an election record pursuant to section 1-7-802 and shall constitute an official
record of the election.

(4) No voting device shall be remotely accessed or remotely accessible until
after the close of voting and a results total tape has been printed, as applicable.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2005: Entire part added, p. 1403, � 22, effective June 6; entire part added, p. 1438, � 22, effective June 6. L. 2009: (1) amended, (HB 09-1335), ch. 260, p. 1194, � 10, effective May 15.