Colorado § 1-5-607 - Elected officials not to handle voting equipment or devices.
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§ 1-5-607. Elected officials not to handle voting equipment or devices.
(1) In any political subdivision having a population of one hundred thousand or more, it is unlawful for any elected official or candidate for elective office to prepare, maintain, or repair any voting equipment or device that is to be used or is used in any election. The provisions of this section shall not be construed as prohibiting an elected official from directing employees or other persons who are not elected officials to prepare, maintain, repair, or otherwise handle any voting equipment or devices as required for an election or an election-related purpose.
(1.5) In any political subdivision having a population of one hundred thousand or more, it is unlawful for any elected official, any candidate for elective office, or the secretary of state to have key card access to a room with components of a voting system, or to be present in a room with components of a voting system without being accompanied by one or more individuals with authorized access. This subsection (1.5) does not apply when voting system components are deployed for use or stored at a voting service and polling center.
(2) The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit any elected official or candidate for elective office from voting at any election.
(3) The provisions of this section shall not apply to precinct committeepersons who act as election judges.
(4) Repealed.
Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 720, § 8, effective January 1, 1993. L. 96: (4) repealed, p. 1775, § 84, effective July 1. L. 2004: (1) amended, p. 1345, § 11, effective May 28. L. 2022: (1) amended and (1.5) added, (SB 22-153), ch. 322, p. 2280, § 9, effective June 2.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 1-6-607 as it existed prior to 1992.
Cross references: (1) For penalties for election offenses, see § 1-13-111.
(2) For the legislative declaration contained in the 2004 act amending subsection (1), see section 1 of chapter 334, Session Laws of Colorado 2004.
(3) For the short title ("Colorado Election Security Act") and the legislative declaration in SB 22-153, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 322, Session Laws of Colorado 2022.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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