Colorado § 31-10-203 - Registration required.
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§ 31-10-203. Registration required.
(1) Except where a statute specifically provides otherwise, no person shall be permitted to vote at any municipal election without first having registered within the time and in the manner required by this section and sections 31-10-204 and 31-10-205.
(2) Registration requirements for municipal elections shall be the same as those governing general elections. Registration with the county clerk and recorder shall constitute registration for municipal elections.
(3) Where a statute specifically allows persons who have qualifications different from registered electors to vote on a particular measure, the governing body may require that each such person desiring to vote sign a written oath before voting that he meets each qualification required to vote on the measure.
Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1042, § 1, effective July 1. L. 81: (1) amended and (3) added, p. 1498, § 3, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 31-10-203 as it existed prior to 1975.
Cross references: For general election registration requirements, see part 2 of article 2 of title 1.
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