Colorado § 1-7-303 Spoiled ballots

Colorado Statutes

§ 1-7-303 — Spoiled ballots

Colorado § 1-7-303

Title 01Elections

Art.Conduct of Elections

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-7-303 (2026).

Text

No person, except an election judge as authorized
by the designated election official, shall remove any ballot from the polling place or
voter service and polling center before the close of the polls. Any eligible elector
who spoils a ballot may obtain others, one at a time, not exceeding three in all, upon
returning each spoiled ballot. The spoiled ballots thus returned shall be
immediately canceled and shall be preserved and returned to the designated
election official as provided in section 1-7-701. Nothing in this section prohibits an
elector from obtaining a replacement ballot pursuant to section 1-7.5-107.

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No person, except an election judge as authorized
by the designated election official, shall remove any ballot from the polling place or
voter service and polling center before the close of the polls. Any eligible elector
who spoils a ballot may obtain others, one at a time, not exceeding three in all, upon
returning each spoiled ballot. The spoiled ballots thus returned shall be
immediately canceled and shall be preserved and returned to the designated
election official as provided in section 1-7-701. Nothing in this section prohibits an
elector from obtaining a replacement ballot pursuant to section 1-7.5-107.

Legislative History

Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 740, � 9, effective January 1, 1993. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (HB 13-1303), ch. 185, p. 720, � 67, effective May 10.