Colorado § 1-13.5-1302 - Imperfect returns.
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§ 1-13.5-1302. Imperfect returns.
If the canvass board finds that the returns from any polling place do not strictly conform to the requirements of law in the making, certifying, and returning of the returns, the votes cast in that polling place nevertheless must be canvassed and counted if such returns are sufficiently explicit to enable the persons authorized to canvass votes and returns to determine how many votes were cast for each candidate, ballot issue, or ballot question.
Source: L. 2014: Entire article added, (HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 51, § 6, effective February 18.
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Section 1-13.5-1302 ("Imperfect returns.") 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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