§ 1-7-601 — Judges' certificate and statement

(1) As soon as all the votes have
been read and counted, either at the precincts or at the electronic balloting
counting centers, the election judges shall make a certificate for each precinct,
stating the name of each candidate, the office for which that candidate received
votes, and stating the number of votes each candidate received. The number shall
be expressed in numerical figures. The entry shall be made, as nearly as
circumstances will permit, in the following form:

At an election held ...................., in precinct ......, in the county of .................... and state of
Colorado, on the .................... day of .................... in the year ......, the following named
candidates received the number of votes annexed to their respective names for the
following described offices: Total number of ballots or votes cast was ..... A.B. and
E.F. had 72 votes for governor and lieutenant governor; C.D. and G.H. had 69 votes
for governor and lieutenant governor; J.K. had 68 votes for representative in
congress; L.M. had 70 votes for representative in congress; N.O. had 72 votes for
state representative; P.Q. had 71 votes for state representative; R.S. had 84 votes
for sheriff; T.W. had 60 votes for sheriff; (and the same manner for any other
persons voted for).

Certified by us:

A.B. )

C.D. )

E.F. ) Election Judges

(1.5) In addition to the information required by subsection (1) of this section,
the certificate prepared by the election judges for each precinct shall state the
ballot title and submission clause of any ballot issue or ballot question voted upon
in the election and the number of votes counted for and against the ballot issue or
ballot question.

(2) In addition, the election judges shall make a written statement showing
the number of ballots voted, making a separate statement of the number of
unofficial and substitute ballots voted, the number of ballots delivered to electors,
the number of spoiled ballots, the number of ballots not delivered to electors, and
the number of ballots returned, identifying and specifying the same. All unused
ballots, spoiled ballots, and stubs of ballots voted shall be returned with the
statement.

(3) Any judges' certificates and statements may be combined into one
document if so directed by the designated election official.

Legislative History

Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 750, � 9, effective January 1, 1993. L. 93: (3) added, p. 1422, � 78, effective July 1. L. 2007: (1) amended and (1.5) added, p. 1980, � 30, effective August 3.