As soon as the polls are closed, the election judges shall immediately lock and seal each voting machine to prevent further voting. Immediately after each machine is locked and sealed, the election judges shall open the counting compartments and count the votes. After the total votes for each candidate and each ballot issue or ballot question, as applicable, have been ascertained, the election judges shall make a certificate of votes cast, in numerical figures only, and return the same to the designated election official as provided in section 1-13.5-613.
Source: L. 2014: Entire article added, (HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 31, § 6, effective February 18.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 13.5 - Colorado Local Government Election Code
§ 1-13.5-701. Use of Voting Machines
§ 1-13.5-702. Judges to Inspect Machines - When
§ 1-13.5-703. Sample Ballots, Ballot Labels, and Instruction Cards
§ 1-13.5-704. Instructions to Vote
§ 1-13.5-705. Length of Time to Vote
§ 1-13.5-706. Judge to Watch Voting Machines
§ 1-13.5-707. Designated Election Official to Supply Seals for Voting Machines
§ 1-13.5-708. Close of Polls and Count of Votes
§ 1-13.5-709. Election Laws Apply - Separate Absentee Ballots Permitted