Colorado § 1-7-106 Watchers at general and congressional vacancy elections

Colorado Statutes

§ 1-7-106 — Watchers at general and congressional vacancy elections

Colorado § 1-7-106

Title 01Elections

Art.Conduct of Elections

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-7-106 (2026).

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(1)Each participating political party or issue committee whose candidate or issue is on the ballot, and each unaffiliated and write-in candidate whose name is on the ballot for a general or congressional vacancy election, is entitled to have watchers as specified in subsection (2) of this section. The chairperson of the county central committee or the state chairperson of each major political party, the county chairperson or other authorized official of each minor political party, the issue committee, or the write-in or unaffiliated candidate shall certify the names of one or more 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,

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(1) Each
participating political party or issue committee whose candidate or issue is on the
ballot, and each unaffiliated and write-in candidate whose name is on the ballot for
a general or congressional vacancy election, is entitled to have watchers as
specified in subsection (2) of this section. The chairperson of the county central
committee or the state chairperson of each major political party, the county
chairperson or other authorized official of each minor political party, the issue
committee, or the write-in or unaffiliated candidate shall certify the names of one
or more 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 chairperson, authorized
official, issue committee, or candidate shall submit the names by the close of
business on the Friday immediately preceding the election. The watchers shall
surrender the certificates to the election judges at the time they enter the voter
service and polling center and are sworn by the judges. This section does not
prevent party candidates or county party officers from visiting voter service and
polling centers or drop-off locations to observe the progress of voting.

(2) (a) Each participating political party or issue committee whose candidate
or issue is on the ballot, and each unaffiliated and write-in candidate whose name is
on the ballot for a general or congressional vacancy election, is entitled to have
watchers as follows:

(I) 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;

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

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

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (2)(a) of this section, the
number of watchers permitted in a room at one time is subject to space limitations
and local safety codes.

Legislative History

Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 733, � 9, effective January 1, 1993. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 862, � 122, effective July 1. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 1633, � 15, effective June 7. L. 2007: Entire section amended, p. 1978, � 23, effective August 3. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (HB 13-1303), ch. 185, p. 718, � 61, effective May 10. L. 2023: Entire section amended, (SB 23-276), ch. 399, p. 2383, � 25, effective June 6.