It is unlawful to take or place title to property in the name of another or to pay the taxes or to take or issue a tax receipt in the name of another for the purpose of attempting to qualify such person as a taxpaying elector or as a qualified taxpaying elector or to aid or assist any person to do so. The ballot of any person violating this section shall be void. Any person, company, corporation, or association violating this section shall forfeit and lose all rights, franchises, or other benefits accruing or to accrue to the benefit of such person, company, corporation, or association by or as the result of any such election. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section upon conviction shall be punished as provided in section 1-13-111.
Source: L. 80: Entire article R&RE, p. 430, § 1, effective January 1, 1981. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3124, § 11, effective March 1, 2022.
Editor's note: (1) This section is similar to former § 1-13-113 as it existed prior to 1980.
(2) Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 13 - Election Offenses
Part 2 - Offenses - Qualifications and Registration of Electors
§ 1-13-201. Interfering With or Impeding Registration
§ 1-13-202. Unlawful Qualification as Taxpaying Elector
§ 1-13-203. Procuring False Registration
§ 1-13-205. County Clerk and Recorder Signing Wrongful Registration
§ 1-13-207. Signature on Registration Record Is Proof of Oath
§ 1-13-208. Deputy County Clerk and Recorder - Influencing Party Affiliation
§ 1-13-209. High School Deputy Registrar - Influencing Party Affiliation