Colorado § 31-4-507 - Powers of clerk and deputy.

§ 31-4-507. Powers of clerk and deputy.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this article, the clerk shall render all interpretations and shall make all initial decisions as to controversies or other matters arising in the operation of this article.

(2) All powers and authority granted to the clerk by this article may be exercised by a deputy clerk in the absence of the clerk or in the event the clerk for any reason is unable to perform the duties of the clerk's office.

Source: L. 2000: Entire section added, p. 795, § 14, effective August 2.

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

ARTICLE 10

Municipal Election Code

PART 1

DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

31-10-101. Short title.

31-10-102. Definitions.

31-10-102.5. Acts and elections conducted pursuant to provisions which refer to qualified electors.

31-10-102.7. Applicability of the "Uniform Election Code of 1992".

31-10-102.8. Active military or overseas voters - timely mailing, casting, and receipt of ballot - definition.

31-10-103. Computation of time.

31-10-104. Powers of clerk and deputy.

31-10-105. Election commission.

31-10-106. Copies of election laws and manual provided.

31-10-107. Forms prescribed. (Repealed)

31-10-108. Special elections.

31-10-109. Submission of question on regular election date for municipalities.

PART 2

QUALIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS

31-10-201. Qualifications of municipal electors.

31-10-202. Submission of question to qualified taxpaying electors - oath.

31-10-203. Registration required.

31-10-204. Municipal clerk as deputy county clerk and recorder.

31-10-205. Registration lists.

31-10-206. Delivery and custody of registration book or list.

31-10-207. Questions answered by elector.

31-10-208. Change of address.

PART 3

NOMINATIONS

31-10-301. Electors eligible to hold municipal office.

31-10-302. Nomination of municipal officers.

31-10-303. Withdrawal from nominations.

31-10-304. Vacancies in nominations. (Repealed)

31-10-305. Objections to nominations.

31-10-306. Write-in candidate affidavit.

PART 4

JUDGES

31-10-401. Appointment of election judges.

31-10-402. Number of judges.

31-10-403. Certificates of appointment.

31-10-404. Acceptances.

31-10-405. Vacancies.

31-10-406. Removal of judges.

31-10-407. Oath of judges.

31-10-408. Compensation of judges.

31-10-409. Compensation for delivery of election returns and other election papers.

PART 5

NOTICE AND PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS

31-10-501. Clerk to give notice.

31-10-501.5. Ballot issue notice.

31-10-502. Establishing precincts and polling places.

31-10-503. Judges may change polling places.

31-10-504. Number of voting booths or voting machines.

31-10-505. Arrangement of voting machines or voting booths and ballot boxes.

31-10-506. Election expenses to be paid by municipality.

31-10-507. Election may be canceled - when.

PART 6

CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS

31-10-601. Hours of voting.

31-10-602. Watchers at municipal elections.

31-10-603. Employee entitled to vote.

31-10-604. Judges open ballot box first.

31-10-605. Judge to keep pollbook.

31-10-606. Preparing to vote.

31-10-607. Manner of voting in precincts which use paper ballots.

31-10-608. Disabled voter - assistance.

31-10-609. Spoiled ballots.

31-10-610. Counting paper ballots.

31-10-611. Tally sheets.

31-10-612. Defective ballots.

31-10-613. Judges' certificate.

31-10-614. Delivery of election returns, ballot boxes, and other election papers.

31-10-615. Judges to post returns.

31-10-616. Preservation of ballots and election records.

31-10-617. Ranked voting methods.

PART 7

VOTING MACHINES

31-10-701. Use of voting machines.

31-10-702. Judges to inspect machines.

31-10-703. Sample ballots, ballot labels, and cards of instruction.

31-10-704. Instructions to vote.

31-10-705. Length of time to vote.

31-10-706. Judge to watch voting machines.

31-10-707. Clerk to supply seals for voting machines.

31-10-708. Close of polls and count of votes.

31-10-709. Election laws apply - separate absentee ballots permitted.

PART 8

ELECTRONIC SYSTEM

31-10-801. Use of electronic system.

31-10-802. Sample ballots.

31-10-803. Ballots - electronic voting.

31-10-804. Preparation for use - electronic voting.

31-10-805. Instructions to vote.

31-10-806. Ballots.

31-10-807. Distribution of ballots.

31-10-808. Cards of instruction.

31-10-809. Close of polls - count and seals in electronic voting.

31-10-810. Electronic vote counting - test.

31-10-811. Electronic vote counting - procedure.

31-10-812. Election laws apply - separate absentee ballots permitted.

PART 9

PAPER BALLOTS

31-10-901. Ballot boxes.

31-10-902. Ballots.

31-10-903. Ballots changed if candidate dies or withdraws.

31-10-904. Printing and distribution of ballots.

31-10-905. Substitute ballots.

31-10-906. Cards of instruction.

31-10-907. Definitions.

31-10-908. Mail ballot elections - preelection process.

31-10-909. Nomination of candidates in mail ballot elections.

31-10-910. Procedures for conducting mail ballot election.

31-10-910.3. Verification of signatures - signature verification devices - procedures - training - definitions.

31-10-911. Counting mail ballots.

31-10-912. Write-in candidate affidavit in mail ballot elections.

31-10-913. Challenges.

PART 10

ABSENTEE VOTING

31-10-1001. When absent electors may vote.

31-10-1002. Application for absentee voter's ballot - permanent absentee voter status - ballot delivery - list of absentee voters.

31-10-1003. Self-affirmation on return envelope.

31-10-1004. Manner of absentee voting by paper ballot.

31-10-1005. Absent voters' voting machines - electronic voting systems.

31-10-1006. Delivery to judges.

31-10-1007. Casting and counting absentee ballots.

31-10-1008. Challenge of absentee ballots - rejection - record.

31-10-1009. Oaths for absentee ballots. (Repealed)

31-10-1010. Emergency absentee voting - definition.

PART 11

CHALLENGE OF VOTERS

31-10-1101. No voting unless registered.

31-10-1102. Right to vote may be challenged.

31-10-1103. Challenge to be made by written oath.

31-10-1104. Challenge questions asked voter.

31-10-1105. Oath of challenged voter.

31-10-1106. Refusal to answer questions or take oath.

PART 12

CANVASS OF VOTES

31-10-1201. Returns - canvass.

31-10-1202. Imperfect returns.

31-10-1203. Corrections.

31-10-1204. Tie - lots - notice to candidates.

31-10-1205. Statement - certificates of election.

31-10-1206. Fees of municipal judge.

31-10-1207. Recount.

PART 13

CONTESTS

31-10-1301. Who may contest - causes.

31-10-1302. District judge to preside - bond.

31-10-1303. Filing statement - contents.

31-10-1304. Summons - answer.

31-10-1305. Trial and appeals.

31-10-1306. Recount.

31-10-1307. Judgment.

31-10-1308. Ballot questions and ballot issues - how contested.

PART 14

OTHER JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS

31-10-1401. Controversies.

31-10-1402. Correction of errors.

PART 15

ELECTION OFFENSES

31-10-1501. District attorney or attorney general to prosecute.

31-10-1502. Sufficiency of complaint - judicial notice.

31-10-1503. Immunity of witness from prosecution.

31-10-1504. Penalties for election offenses.

31-10-1505. Payment of fines.

31-10-1506. Perjury.

31-10-1507. Forgery.

31-10-1508. Tampering with nomination papers.

31-10-1509. Bribery of petition signers.

31-10-1510. Statements of expenses. (Repealed)

31-10-1511. Custody and delivery of ballots and other election papers.

31-10-1512. Destroying, removing, or delaying delivery of ballots and other election papers.

31-10-1513. Unlawfully refusing or permitting to vote.

31-10-1514. Revealing how elector voted.

31-10-1515. Violation of duty.

31-10-1516. Unlawful receipt of money.

31-10-1517. Disclosing or identifying vote.

31-10-1518. Delivering and receiving ballots at polls.

31-10-1519. Voting twice.

31-10-1520. Voting in the wrong precinct.

31-10-1521. Electioneering near polls.

31-10-1521.5. Anonymous statements concerning candidates or issues - penalties. (Repealed)

31-10-1522. Employer's unlawful acts.

31-10-1523. Intimidation.

31-10-1524. Unlawfully giving or promising money.

31-10-1525. Corrupt means of influencing vote.

31-10-1526. Interference with voter while voting.

31-10-1527. Introducing liquor into polls - repeal. (Repealed)

31-10-1528. Inducing defective ballot.

31-10-1529. Personating elector.

31-10-1530. Altering posted abstract of votes.

31-10-1531. Wagers with electors.

31-10-1532. Tampering with notices or supplies.

31-10-1533. Tampering with registration book, registration list, or pollbook.

31-10-1534. Tampering with voting machine.

31-10-1535. Interference with election official.

31-10-1536. Unlawful qualification as taxpaying elector.

31-10-1537. Absentee voting.

31-10-1538. Article to be liberally construed.

31-10-1539. Applicability.

31-10-1540. Political campaign signs - restrictions. (Repealed)

PART 16

MULTILINGUAL BALLOT ACCESS

31-10-1601. Legislative declaration - intent.

31-10-1602. Definitions.

31-10-1603. Multilingual ballot access - general provisions - clerks.

31-10-1604. Minority language sample ballots - clerks - mail ballot elections.

31-10-1605. In-person minority language ballot - clerks - polling places.

31-10-1606. Coordination with counties.

PART 1

DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS