(1) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (1) is effective until July 1, 2022. ] Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4) of this section, regular special district elections must be held on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday of May in every even-numbered year.
(1) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (1) is effective July 1, 2022. ] Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4) of this section, regular special district elections must be held on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday of May in every odd-numbered year.
(2) Special elections may be held only on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in February, May, October, or December of any year; except that ballot issue elections may be held only on the date of a state general election, biennial local district election, or on the first Tuesday in November of odd-numbered years. A ballot issue election that is not part of an organizational election must be conducted either as part of a coordinated election or in accordance with part 11 of this article.
(3) Any special district election ordered pursuant to article 1 of title 32, C.R.S., by the district court having jurisdiction over such existing or proposed special district must be held on the date ordered by the court and conducted in accordance with this article.
(4) Whenever the date of a regular special district election is identical to the date set for a municipal or another special district election in any municipality or other special district having boundaries coterminous with the special district, the election may be held jointly with the municipal or other special district election. An election held jointly pursuant to this subsection (4) is not a coordinated election.
(5) Any election for the organization of a new health assurance or health service district must be held on the date of the general election or on the first Tuesday in November of an odd-numbered year. Any election on the proposal of a health assurance or health service district must be conducted by the county clerk and recorder in which the proposed district will be located as part of a coordinated election in accordance with section 1-7-116.
Source: L. 2014: Entire article added, (HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 8, § 6, effective February 18. L. 2018: (1) amended, (HB 18-1039), ch. 29, p. 330, § 2, effective July 1, 2022.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 13.5 - Colorado Local Government Election Code
Part 1 - Definitions and General Provisions
§ 1-13.5-102. Applicability of Article - Legislative Intent
§ 1-13.5-104. Acts and Elections Conducted Pursuant to Provisions That Refer to Qualified Electors
§ 1-13.5-105. Acts Legal and Valid
§ 1-13.5-106. Applicability of the "Uniform Election Code of 1992"
§ 1-13.5-107. Computation of Time
§ 1-13.5-108. Powers of Designated Election Official