Colorado § 1-8.3-109 - Timeliness of application for ballot.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 1-8.3-109 — Timeliness of application for ballot., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-8.3-109. Timeliness of application for ballot.
If an applicant wishes to receive a ballot by mail, the application shall be received no later than the close of business on the seventh day before the election.
Source: L. 2011: Entire article added, (HB 11-1219), ch. 176, p. 669, § 1, effective May 13. L. 2014: Entire section amended, (SB 14-161), ch. 160, p. 565, § 23, effective May 9.
OFFICIAL COMMENT
Many states accept regular absentee ballot applications up until just a few days before an election, or later. Because military and overseas voters can use electronic transmission methods both to request and to receive blank ballots, this section allows them to take advantage of an application deadline close to the election.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 1-8.3-109
What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 1-8.3-109 cover?
Section 1-8.3-109 ("Timeliness of application for ballot.") 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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