(1) A covered voter may use a federal write-in absentee ballot to vote for all offices and ballot measures in an election described in section 1-8.3-103.
(2) The covered voter may designate the candidate by writing in the name of the candidate or by writing in the name of a political party or political organization, in which case the ballot shall be counted for the candidate of that political party or political organization. Any abbreviation, misspelling, or other minor variation in the form of the name of the candidate, political party, or political organization shall be disregarded in determining the validity of the ballot as long as the intention of the covered voter can be ascertained.
Source: L. 2011: Entire article added, (HB 11-1219), ch. 176, p. 669, § 1, effective May 13.
Editor's note: Subsection (2) is similar to former § 1-8-117 (4)(b) as it existed prior to 2011.
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