Colorado § 1-47-104 - Liberal construction.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 1-47-104 — Liberal construction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-47-104. Liberal construction.
This article 47 must be liberally construed to effectuate its purpose and to:
(1) Protect the right to cast a ballot and make the ballot valid;
(2) Ensure eligible individuals seeking voter registration are not impaired in being registered;
(3) Ensure eligible electors are not impaired in voting, including but not limited to having their votes counted;
(4) Make the fundamental right to vote more accessible to eligible electors; and
(5) Ensure, for members of protected classes, equitable access to opportunities to be registered to vote and to vote.
Source: L. 2025: Entire article added, (SB 25-001), ch. 178, p. 750, § 11, effective August 6.
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Section 1-47-104 ("Liberal construction.") 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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