Each challenge must be made by written oath on a form provided by an election judge. The form must include a space for the name of the person challenged and the specific factual basis for the challenge of the person's right to vote as set forth in section 1-9-201 (1)(a) and must be signed by the challenger under penalty of perjury in the second degree, as specified in section 1-13-104. The election judges shall forthwith deliver all challenges to the designated election official. No oral challenge is permitted.
Source: L. 80: Entire article R&RE, p. 381, § 1, effective January 1, 1981. L. 92: Entire article amended, p. 773, § 12, effective January 1, 1993. L. 2005: Entire section amended, p. 1420, § 41, effective June 6; entire section amended, p. 1455, § 41, effective June 6. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-250), ch. 282, p. 1651, § 43, effective June 21.
Editor's note: (1) This section is similar to former § 1-8-103 as it existed prior to 1980.
(2) Section 85 of chapter 282 (SB 21-250), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to elections conducted on or after June 21, 2021.
Cross references: For oaths and affirmations generally, see article 12 of title 24.
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