Colorado § 31-10-1003 - Self-affirmation on return envelope.
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§ 31-10-1003. Self-affirmation on return envelope.
(1) The return envelope shall have printed on its face a self-affirmation substantially in the following form:
"State of .... Municipality of ...., County of ....
I, ...., affirm and say that I am a qualified and registered elector in the municipality of .... and state of Colorado; that my residence and post-office address is ....; and that I herein enclose my ballot in accordance with the provisions of the "Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965". I realize that if any false statements are contained herein that I shall be subject to prosecution for criminal action.
............................................................
Signature of voter"
(2) (Deleted by amendment, L. 91, p. 641, § 88, effective May 1, 1991.)
Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1061, § 1, effective July 1. L. 87: Entire section amended, p. 330, § 90, effective July 1. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 641, § 88, effective May 1. L. 2014: (1) amended, (HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 67, § 22, effective February 18.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 31-10-803 as it existed prior to 1975.
Cross references: (1) For the "Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965", see article 10 of this title.
(2) For the legislative declaration in HB 14-1164, see section 1 of chapter 2, Session Laws of Colorado 2014.
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