(1) This code applies to all general, primary, congressional vacancy, school district, special district, ballot issue, and other authorized elections unless otherwise provided by this code. This code applies to any municipal election conducted as part of a coordinated election except to the extent that this code conflicts with a specific charter provision. Any municipality may provide by ordinance or resolution that it will utilize the requirements and procedures of this code in lieu of the "Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965", article 10 of title 31, C.R.S., with respect to any election.
(2) For elections that must be coordinated pursuant to section 20 (3)(b) of article X of the Colorado constitution where the enabling legislation does not require that the electors be registered electors, the political subdivision may conduct its elections pursuant to the enabling legislation but it must assure that the notice required by part 9 of article 7 of this title is provided to the election official responsible for publishing the ballot issue notice.
Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 624, § 1, effective January 1, 1993. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 1393, § 1, effective July 1. L. 94: (2) amended, p. 1149, § 1, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 1-1-102 as it existed prior to 1992.
Cross references: For the definitions of "general election", "primary election", and "congressional vacancy election", see §§ 1-1-104 (17), 1-1-104 (32), and 1-1-104 (5), respectively.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 1 - Elections Generally
Part 1 - Definitions and General Provisions
§ 1-1-103. Election Code Liberally Construed
§ 1-1-105. Elections Conducted Pursuant to Provisions That Refer to Qualified Electors
§ 1-1-106. Computation of Time
§ 1-1-107. Powers and Duties of Secretary of State - Penalty
§ 1-1-108. Copies of Election Laws and Manual Provided
§ 1-1-109. Forms Prescribed - Rules
§ 1-1-110. Powers of County Clerk and Recorder and Deputy - Communication to Electors