Colorado § 1-13-705 - Personating elector.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 1-13-705 — Personating elector., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-13-705. Personating elector.
Any person who falsely personates any elector and votes at any election provided by law under the name of such elector commits a class 1 misdemeanor.
Source: L. 80: Entire article R&RE, p. 433, § 1, effective January 1, 1981. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 853, § 85, effective July 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3128, § 27, effective March 1, 2022.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former §§ 1-13-136 and 1-30-122 as they existed prior to 1980.
Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 1-13-705
What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 1-13-705 cover?
Section 1-13-705 ("Personating elector.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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