(1) If an elector delivers a ballot, mail ballot, or absentee voter's ballot to the designated election official, polling place, or election judge of another local government, or to the county clerk and recorder, the recipient may accept the ballot and, if accepted, must arrange for its delivery to the proper person by 7 p.m. on election day. The reasonable cost of such delivery must be paid by the local government conducting the election in which the voter intended to cast the ballot.
(2) If the error in delivery of a ballot is discovered too late for delivery by 7 p.m. on election day, the ballot must be mailed to the proper designated election official and maintained as an election record, but not counted.
Source: L. 2014: Entire article added, (HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 48, § 6, effective February 18. L. 2016: (1) amended, (HB 16-1442), ch. 313, p. 1269, § 14, effective August 10.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 13.5 - Colorado Local Government Election Code
Part 11 - Independent Mail Ballot Elections
§ 1-13.5-1101. Independent Mail Ballot Elections
§ 1-13.5-1105. Procedures for Conducting Independent Mail Ballot Election
§ 1-13.5-1105.5. Voting by Electors at Group Residential Facilities
§ 1-13.5-1106. Delivery of Misdelivered Ballots
§ 1-13.5-1107. Counting Mail Ballots