Colorado § 1-8.5-104 Voting procedure - provisional ballot

Colorado Statutes

§ 1-8.5-104 — Voting procedure - provisional ballot

Colorado § 1-8.5-104

Title 01Elections

Art.Provisional Ballots

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-8.5-104 (2026).

Text

(1)An elector casting a provisional ballot shall complete and sign the provisional ballot affidavit and cast the ballot.

(2)The fact that an elector casts a provisional ballot shall be indicated on the signature card or pollbook next to the elector's name.

(3)The election judge shall examine the provisional ballot affidavit. If the election judge notices that the elector did not sign the affidavit, the election judge shall inform the elector that the provisional ballot will not be counted if the affidavit is not signed.

(4)If an elector who is casting a provisional ballot does not show identification as required by section 1-7-110 (2), the election official shall indicate on a space provided on the provisional ballot envelope that the elector did not show identification. (

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(1) An elector casting a
provisional ballot shall complete and sign the provisional ballot affidavit and cast
the ballot.

(2) The fact that an elector casts a provisional ballot shall be indicated on
the signature card or pollbook next to the elector's name.

(3) The election judge shall examine the provisional ballot affidavit. If the
election judge notices that the elector did not sign the affidavit, the election judge
shall inform the elector that the provisional ballot will not be counted if the affidavit
is not signed.

(4) If an elector who is casting a provisional ballot does not show
identification as required by section 1-7-110 (2), the election official shall indicate on
a space provided on the provisional ballot envelope that the elector did not show
identification.

(5) If paper provisional ballots and envelopes are used in an election, the
provisional ballot envelope containing the marked provisional ballot shall be
deposited in a ballot container. All paper provisional ballots cast shall remain
sealed in their envelopes for return to the county clerk and recorder or designated
election official.

(6) After an elector casts a provisional ballot, the election official shall give
the elector a written notice that an elector who casts a provisional ballot has the
right to know whether the vote was counted and the reason if the provisional ballot
was not counted. The notice shall specify the toll-free telephone number, internet
website, or other free access system established by the secretary of state or the
designated election official by means of which the elector may receive this
information about the elector's provisional ballot.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2005: Entire article added, p. 1416, � 39, effective June 6; entire article added, p. 1451, � 39, effective June 6. L. 2006: (1) and (5) amended, p. 2033, � 17, effective June 6.