Colorado § 1-7.5-109 - Write-in candidates.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 1-7.5-109 — Write-in candidates., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-7.5-109. Write-in candidates.
A write-in candidate is allowed in mail ballot elections if the candidate has filed an affidavit of intent with the designated election official pursuant to section 1-4-1101. Ballots for write-in candidates are counted pursuant to section 1-7.5-206.
Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 757, § 10, effective January 1, 1993. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (HB 13-1303), ch. 185, p. 734, § 90, effective May 10.
Cross references: In 2013, this section 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 1-7.5-109 ("Write-in candidates.") 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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