Colorado § 1-5-504 - Instruction cards.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 1-5-504 — Instruction cards., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-5-504. Instruction cards.
(1) The designated election official of each political subdivision shall furnish to the election judges a sufficient number of instruction cards for the guidance of eligible electors in preparing their ballots. The election judges shall post at least one of the cards in each polling location. The cards shall be printed in large, clear type and shall contain full instructions to the eligible electors as to what should be done:
(a) To obtain ballots for voting;
(b) To prepare the ballots for deposit in the ballot box;
(c) To obtain a new ballot in the place of one spoiled by accident or mistake;
(d) To obtain assistance in marking ballots; and
(e) To vote for a write-in candidate.
Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 717, § 8, effective January 1, 1993. L. 2013: IP (1) amended, (HB 13-1303), ch. 185, p. 712, § 46, effective May 10.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 1-6-504 as it existed prior to 1992.
Cross references: In 2013, the introductory portion to subsection (1) was amended by the "Voter Access and Modernized Elections Act". For the short title and the legislative declaration, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 185, Session Laws of Colorado 2013.
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Section 1-5-504 ("Instruction cards.") 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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