Colorado Statutes
§ 31-10-1007 — Casting and counting absentee ballots
(1)If the self-affirmation on the envelope containing the absentee voter's ballot is properly sworn
to, one of the judges shall open such voter's identification envelope in the presence
of a majority of the judges, and, after announcing in an audible voice the name of
such absentee voter, he or she shall tear open such envelope without defacing the
self-affirmation printed thereon or mutilating the enclosed ballot. Such ballot must
then be cast and counted in the same manner as if such absentee voter had been
present in person; except that one of the judges shall deposit the ballot in the
ballot box without unfolding it. If the absentee voters' ballots are delivered to the
judges of one precinct selected by the clerk as provided by section 31-10-1006, the
absentee vote must be ce
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Legislative History
Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1063, � 1, effective July 1. L. 79: Entire
section amended, p. 1180, � 25, effective July 1. L. 87: Entire section amended, p.
331, � 92, effective July 1. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 642, � 90, effective May
1. L. 2014: (1) amended, (HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 67, � 23, effective February 18.
Nearby Sections
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§ 31-1-101
Definitions§ 31-1-102
Application - legislative intent§ 31-1-201
Classification of municipalities§ 31-1-202
Cities or towns retaining prior status§ 31-1-205
Organization after change§ 31-10-1001
When absent electors may vote§ 31-10-1003
Self-affirmation on return envelope§ 31-10-1004
Manner of absentee voting by paper ballot§ 31-10-1006
Delivery to judges§ 31-10-1007
Casting and counting absentee ballots§ 31-10-101
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