If a majority of those voting on the question of the recall of any incumbent from office vote "no", the incumbent continues in office; if a majority vote "yes", the incumbent is removed from office upon the qualification of the successor. If an even number of electors vote "no" and "yes" on the question of the recall of the incumbent from office, the incumbent continues in office.
Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 796, § 15, effective January 1, 1993. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-250), ch. 282, p. 1665, § 63, effective June 21.
Editor's note: Section 85 of chapter 282 (SB 21-250), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to elections conducted on or after June 21, 2021.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 12 - Recall and Vacancies in Office
§ 1-12-101. Elected Officers Subject to Recall
§ 1-12-103. Petition for Recall - Statement of Grounds
§ 1-12-104. Signatures Required for State and County Officers
§ 1-12-105. Signatures Required for School District Officers
§ 1-12-107. Designated Election Officials
§ 1-12-110. Call for Election - Cancellation of Recall Election
§ 1-12-111. Setting Date of Recall Election
§ 1-12-111.7. Recall Election Notice - Publication
§ 1-12-112. Ballots - Statement Included
§ 1-12-113. Conduct and Timing of Recall Election
§ 1-12-115. Write-in Candidates
§ 1-12-116. Sufficiency of the Recall
§ 1-12-117. Nomination of Successor - Ballot Certification
§ 1-12-118. Election of Successor
§ 1-12-118.5. Postelection Protest of Successor Candidate Qualification - Procedure
§ 1-12-119. Canvass of Votes - Notification of Results
§ 1-12-120. Cost of Recall Election
§ 1-12-120.5. Reimbursement for Recall Election Expenses
§ 1-12-121. Special Provisions
§ 1-12-122. Recalls Subject to "Fair Campaign Practices Act"