Colorado § 1-13-713 - Intimidation.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 1-13-713 — Intimidation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-13-713. Intimidation.
It is unlawful for any person directly or indirectly, by himself or herself or by any other person in his or her behalf, to recklessly impede, prevent, make a credible threat, menace, intimidate, or otherwise interfere with the free exercise of the elective franchise of any elector, including any elector who is delivering no more than ten mail ballots to a drop box or drop-off location designated by the county clerk and recorder or designated election official, or to compel, induce, or prevail upon any elector either to give or refrain from giving the elector's vote at any election provided by law or to give or refrain from giving the elector's vote for any particular person or measure at any such election. Each such offense is a class 1 misdemeanor.
Source: L. 80: Entire article R&RE, p. 435, § 1, effective January 1, 1981. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3129, § 35, effective March 1, 2022. L. 2026: Entire section amended, (HB 26-1113), ch. 267, p. 1514, § 62, effective June 1.
Editor's note: The provisions of this section are similar to provisions of several former sections as they existed prior to 1980. For a detailed comparison, see the comparative tables located in the back of the index.
Cross references: For criminal extortion (formerly criminal intimidation), see § 18-3-207.
Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 1-13-713
What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 1-13-713 cover?
Section 1-13-713 ("Intimidation.") 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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