Colorado § 1-4-304 Presidential electors

Colorado Statutes

§ 1-4-304 — Presidential electors

Colorado·Title 01 Elections·Art. Elections - Access to Ballot by Candidates

(1)The presidential electors shall convene at the capital of the state, in the office of the governor at the capitol building, on the first Tuesday after the second Wednesday in the first December following their election at the hour of 12 noon and take the oath required by law for presidential electors; except that the presidential electors may convene at a different location designated by the governor if the governor determines that it is not feasible to meet in the office of the governor at the capitol building. If any vacancy occurs in the office of a presidential elector because of death, refusal to act, absence, or other cause, the presidential electors present shall immediately proceed to fill the vacancy in the electoral college. When all vacancies have been filled, the

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(1) The presidential electors shall convene at
the capital of the state, in the office of the governor at the capitol building, on the
first Tuesday after the second Wednesday in the first December following their
election at the hour of 12 noon and take the oath required by law for presidential
electors; except that the presidential electors may convene at a different location
designated by the governor if the governor determines that it is not feasible to
meet in the office of the governor at the capitol building. If any vacancy occurs in
the office of a presidential elector because of death, refusal to act, absence, or
other cause, the presidential electors present shall immediately proceed to fill the
vacancy in the electoral college. When all vacancies have been filled, the
presidential electors shall proceed to perform the duties required of them by the
constitution and laws of the United States. The vote for president and vice
president shall be taken by open ballot.

(2) The secretary of state shall give notice in writing to each of the
presidential electors of the time and place of the meeting at least ten days prior to
the meeting; except that if the governor determines that it is not feasible to meet in
the office of the governor at the capitol building, the secretary of state shall give
notice as early as possible.

(3) The secretary of state shall provide the presidential electors with the
necessary blanks, forms, certificates, or other papers or documents required to
enable them to properly perform their duties and shall sign the certificate of votes
made by the electors.

(4) If desired, the presidential electors may have the advice of the attorney
general of the state in regard to their official duties.

(5) Each presidential elector shall vote for the presidential candidate and, by
separate ballot, vice-presidential candidate who received the highest number of
votes at the preceding general election in this state.

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Legislative History

Source: L. 80: Entire article R&RE, p. 324, � 1, effective January 1, 1981. L. 92: Entire part amended, p. 675, � 4, effective January 1, 1993. L. 2001: (5) amended, p. 1002, � 3, effective August 8. L. 2023: (1) and (3) amended, (SB 23-276), ch. 399, p. 2376, � 9, effective June 6. L. 2024: (1) and (2) amended, (SB 24-210), ch. 468, p. 3243, � 8, effective June 6.