(1) The election officials at the counting place may receive and prepare for tabulation mail ballots delivered and turned over to them by the county clerk and recorder or designated election official.
(2) Counting of the mail ballots may begin fifteen days prior to the election and shall continue until counting is completed.
(3) The election officials in charge of the counting place shall take all precautions necessary to ensure the secrecy of the counting procedures, and no information concerning the count may be released by the election officials or watchers until after 7 p.m. on election day.
Source: L. 2013: Entire part added, (HB 13-1303), ch. 185, p. 738, § 92, effective May 10.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 7.5 - Mail Ballot Elections
Part 2 - Counting Mail Ballots
§ 1-7.5-201. Appointment of Election Judges for Counting Mail Ballots
§ 1-7.5-202. Hours a Counting Place Open for Receiving and Counting Mail Ballots
§ 1-7.5-203. Delivery of Mail Ballots to Supervisor Judge
§ 1-7.5-204. Preparing to Count Mail Ballots - Rejections
§ 1-7.5-205. Counting Mail Ballots
§ 1-7.5-206. Paper Ballots or Electronic System
§ 1-7.5-207. Voter Verification - Mail Ballot Information
§ 1-7.5-208. Certificate of Mail Ballots Cast - Survey of Returns