Colorado § 1-7-105 Watchers at primary elections

Colorado Statutes

§ 1-7-105 — Watchers at primary elections

Colorado § 1-7-105

Title 01Elections

Art.Conduct of Elections

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-7-105 (2026).

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(1)(a) (I) Each political party participating in a primary election is entitled to have watchers as follows:

(A)In a central count facility, one watcher per central count process, but in any case not less than one watcher for every ten election judges;

(B)During signature verification, one watcher for every four election judges; and

(C)At each voter service and polling center, one watcher or one watcher per voter service and polling center process.

(II)Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1)(a)(I) of this section, the number of watchers permitted in a room at one time is subject to space limitations and local safety codes.

(b)The state chair or the chairperson of the county central committee of each political party shall certify the persons selected as watchers o

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(1) (a) (I) Each political party
participating in a primary election is entitled to have watchers as follows:

(A) In a central count facility, one watcher per central count process, but in
any case not less than one watcher for every ten election judges;

(B) During signature verification, one watcher for every four election judges;
and

(C) At each voter service and polling center, one watcher or one watcher per
voter service and polling center process.

(II) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1)(a)(I) of this section, the
number of watchers permitted in a room at one time is subject to space limitations
and local safety codes.

(b) The state chair or the chairperson of the county central committee of
each political party shall certify the persons selected as watchers on standardized
forms provided by the secretary of state and submit the names of the persons
selected as watchers to the county clerk and recorder. To the extent possible, the
state chair or chairperson shall submit the names by the close of business on the
Friday immediately preceding the election.

(2) In addition, candidates for nomination on the ballot of any political party
in a primary election are entitled to have no more than one watcher at any one time
in each voter service and polling center and watchers at each place where votes are
counted in each county in which they are a candidate in accordance with this article
7 and rules promulgated by the secretary of state. Each candidate shall certify the
persons appointed as watchers on forms provided by the county clerk and recorder
and submit the names of the persons selected as watchers to the county clerk and
recorder. To the extent possible, the candidate shall submit the names by the close
of business on the Friday immediately preceding the election.

Legislative History

Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 733, � 9, effective January 1, 1993. L. 2007: Entire section amended, p. 1977, � 22, effective August 3. L. 2021: (1) amended, (SB 21-250), ch. 282, p. 1647, � 33, effective June 21. L. 2023: Entire section amended, (SB 23-276), ch. 399, p. 2383, � 24, effective June 6.