Colorado § 37-48-117 - Conduct of election.
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§ 37-48-117. Conduct of election.
(1) Except as provided in this article, an election held pursuant to this article shall be opened and conducted in the manner provided by the laws of the state of Colorado for the conduct of general elections except that only taxpaying electors may vote in such election. Registration pursuant to the general election laws or any other statute is not required.
(2) Any taxpaying elector may vote in any election by absent voter's ballot under the terms and conditions and in substantially the same manner, insofar as is practicable, as prescribed in the "Uniform Election Code of 1992" for general elections.
Source: L. 67: p. 670, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 150-10-17. L. 80: (2) amended, p. 417, § 35, effective January 1, 1981. L. 92: (2) amended, p. 924, § 196, effective January 1, 1993.
Cross references: For the "Uniform Election Code of 1992", see articles 1 to 13 of title 1.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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