(1) The ballots, when not required to be taken from the sealed box for the purpose of election contests, shall remain in the sealed box in the custody of the designated election official until twenty-five months after the date the polls closed for the election at which the ballots were cast or until the time has expired for which the ballots would be needed in any contest proceedings, at which time the sealed box must be opened by the designated election official and the ballots destroyed by fire, shredding, burial, or by any other method approved by the governing body.
(2) The designated election official shall preserve all other official election records and forms for at least six months following the date the polls closed.
Source: L. 2014: Entire article added, (HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 29, § 6, effective February 18.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 13.5 - Colorado Local Government Election Code
§ 1-13.5-602. Watchers - Definition
§ 1-13.5-603. Judges Open Ballot Box First
§ 1-13.5-604. Judge to Keep Pollbook
§ 1-13.5-605. Preparing to Vote
§ 1-13.5-606. Manner of Voting in Precincts Using Paper Ballots
§ 1-13.5-607. Eligible Elector Requiring Assistance
§ 1-13.5-609. Counting Paper Ballots
§ 1-13.5-610. Counting by Counting Judges
§ 1-13.5-612. Defective Ballots
§ 1-13.5-613. Judges' Certificate - Statement on Ballots
§ 1-13.5-614. Delivery of Election Returns, Ballot Boxes, and Other Election Papers
§ 1-13.5-615. Abstract of Votes - Judges to Post Returns
§ 1-13.5-616. Preservation of Ballots and Election Records