Colorado § 31-10-1306 - Recount.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 31-10-1306 — Recount., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-10-1306. Recount.
If, upon the trial of any contested election under this article, the statement or counterstatement sets forth an error in canvass sufficient to change the result, the trial judge has the power to conduct a recount of the ballots cast or the votes tabulated on the voting machines in the precinct where the alleged error was made. The court may also require the production before it of such witnesses, documents, records, and other evidence as may have or may contain information regarding the legality of any vote cast or counted for either of the contesting candidates or the correct number of votes cast for either candidate and may correct the canvass in accordance with the evidence presented and its findings thereon.
Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1068, § 1, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 31-10-1106 as it existed prior to 1975.
Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 31-10-1306
What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 31-10-1306 cover?
Section 31-10-1306 ("Recount.") 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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