If an applicant wishes to receive a ballot by mail, the application shall be received no later than the close of business on the seventh day before the election.
Source: L. 2011: Entire article added, (HB 11-1219), ch. 176, p. 669, § 1, effective May 13. L. 2014: Entire section amended, (SB 14-161), ch. 160, p. 565, § 23, effective May 9.
Many states accept regular absentee ballot applications up until just a few days before an election, or later. Because military and overseas voters can use electronic transmission methods both to request and to receive blank ballots, this section allows them to take advantage of an application deadline close to the election.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 8.3 - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act
§ 1-8.3-103. Elections Covered
§ 1-8.3-104. Role of Secretary of State
§ 1-8.3-106. Overseas Voter's Registration Address
§ 1-8.3-107. Methods of Registering to Vote
§ 1-8.3-108. Methods of Applying for Ballot - Definition
§ 1-8.3-109. Timeliness of Application for Ballot
§ 1-8.3-110. Transmission of Unvoted Ballots
§ 1-8.3-111. Timely Casting of Ballot
§ 1-8.3-112. Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot
§ 1-8.3-113. Transmission and Receipt of Ballot
§ 1-8.3-115. Use of Covered Voter's Electronic-Mail Address
§ 1-8.3-116. Publication of Election Notice
§ 1-8.3-117. Covered Voter May File Complaint
§ 1-8.3-118. Uniformity of Application and Construction
§ 1-8.3-119. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act