Colorado § 1-9-207 Challenges of ballots cast by mail

Colorado Statutes

§ 1-9-207 — Challenges of ballots cast by mail

Colorado § 1-9-207

Title 01Elections

Art.Challenges

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-9-207 (2026).

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(1)The ballot of any elector that has been cast by mail may be challenged using a challenge form signed by the challenger under penalty of perjury setting forth the name of the person challenged and the basis for the challenge. Challenged ballots, except those rejected for forgery of a deceased person's signature on a mail ballot affidavit or submission of multiple ballots, must be counted. The election judges shall forthwith deliver all challenges, together with the affidavits of the persons challenged, to the county clerk and recorder or designated election official, as applicable.

(2)A mail ballot may not be challenged under this section solely on the basis of the signature that appears on the mail ballot. Signatures on mail ballots must be reviewed in accordance with sectio

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(1) The ballot of any elector
that has been cast by mail may be challenged using a challenge form signed by the
challenger under penalty of perjury setting forth the name of the person
challenged and the basis for the challenge. Challenged ballots, except those
rejected for forgery of a deceased person's signature on a mail ballot affidavit or
submission of multiple ballots, must be counted. The election judges shall forthwith
deliver all challenges, together with the affidavits of the persons challenged, to the
county clerk and recorder or designated election official, as applicable.

(2) A mail ballot may not be challenged under this section solely on the basis
of the signature that appears on the mail ballot. Signatures on mail ballots must be
reviewed in accordance with section 1-7.5-107.3.

Legislative History

Source: L. 94: Entire section added, p. 1169, � 46, effective July 1. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 1636, � 22, effective June 7. L. 2005: Entire section amended, p. 1421, � 45, effective June 6; entire section amended, p. 1456, � 45, effective June 6. L. 2007: Entire section amended, p. 1795, � 58, effective June 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-250), ch. 282, p. 1651, � 45, effective June 21.