(1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, at least fifteen days before each local government election, the governing body shall appoint the election judges.
(b) Each election judge must be registered to vote in Colorado and at least eighteen years of age. Election judges must be appointed pursuant to this article without regard to party affiliation. Neither a current candidate for director nor any immediate family member, to the second degree, of such candidate is eligible to serve as an election judge.
(c) The designated election official shall make and file in his or her office a list of all individuals so appointed, giving their names and addresses. The list is a public record and is subject to inspection and examination during office hours by any elector of the local government with the right to make copies thereof.
(2) The governing body may delegate to the designated election official the authority and responsibility to appoint election judges in the manner provided in this section.
Source: L. 2014: Entire article added, (HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 14, § 6, effective February 18. L. 2016: (1) amended, (HB 16-1442), ch. 313, p. 1267, § 4, effective August 10.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 13.5 - Colorado Local Government Election Code
§ 1-13.5-401. Appointment of Election Judges
§ 1-13.5-402. Number of Judges - Appointment
§ 1-13.5-403. Certificates of Appointment
§ 1-13.5-404. Acceptance Form - Time to File
§ 1-13.5-405. Vacancies - Emergency Appointments
§ 1-13.5-406. Removal of Judges
§ 1-13.5-408. Training of Judges
§ 1-13.5-409. Compensation of Judges
§ 1-13.5-410. Compensation for Delivery of Election Returns and Other Election Papers