(1) (a) If an eligible elector is confined in a hospital or at his or her place of residence on election day because of conditions arising after the closing day for absentee voters' ballot applications, he or she may request, by a written statement signed by him or her, that the designated election official send him or her an emergency absentee voter's ballot. The designated election official shall deliver the emergency absentee voter's ballot, with the word "emergency" stamped or written on the stubs of the ballot, at his or her office, during the regular hours of business, to any authorized representative of the elector possessing a written statement from the voter's physician, physician assistant authorized under section 12-240-107 (6), advanced practice registered nurse, or nurse practitioner that the voter will be confined in a hospital or his or her place of residence on election day. The authorized representative shall acknowledge receipt of the emergency absentee voter's ballot with his or her signature, name, and address.
(b) For purposes of this subsection (1), "authorized representative" means a person possessing a written statement from the elector containing the elector's signature, name, and address and requesting that the elector's emergency absentee voter's ballot be given to the authorized person as identified by name and address.
(2) A request for an emergency absentee voter's ballot under this section shall be made, and the ballot shall be returned, to the designated election official's office no later than 7 p.m. on election day.
Source: L. 2014: Entire article added, (HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 42, § 6, effective February 18. L. 2016: (1)(a) amended, (SB 16-158), ch. 204, p. 720, § 2, effective August 10. L. 2019: (1)(a) amended, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1642, § 4, effective October 1.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 16-158, see section 1 of chapter 204, Session Laws of Colorado 2016.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 13.5 - Colorado Local Government Election Code
§ 1-13.5-1001. When Absentee Electors May Vote
§ 1-13.5-1002. Application for Absentee Voter's Ballot - Delivery - List
§ 1-13.5-1003. Application for Permanent Absentee Voter Status
§ 1-13.5-1004. List of Absentee Voters' Ballots - Removal From List
§ 1-13.5-1005. Self-Affirmation on Return Envelope
§ 1-13.5-1006. Manner of Absentee Voting by Paper Ballot
§ 1-13.5-1007. Absentee Voters' Voting Machines - Electronic Voting Systems
§ 1-13.5-1008. Delivery to Judges
§ 1-13.5-1009. Casting and Counting Absentee Voters' Ballots
§ 1-13.5-1010. Challenge of Absentee Voters' Ballots - Rejection - Record