| Notice Filed with SOS |
05/15/2020 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2020-00354.rtf |
| Additional Information |
AddInfoAttach2020-00354.pdf |
| Statutory Authority |
Sections 1-1-107(2)(a), 1-1.5-104(1)(e), 1-5-601.5, 1-5-613(1), 1-5-616, 1-7-510(6), 1-7-515(4), 1-7.5-106(2), and 1-8.5-112, C.R.S. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
The Secretary proposes permanent adoption of temporary rules, adopted on May 8, 2020 (under CCR tracking #2020-00330). The Secretary is also considering rule revisions necessary to ensure the proper administration of elections and risk-limiting audits statewide; certify elections equipment; ensure proper administration of HB 19-1278 and mail ballot elections statewide; ensure proper administration of logic and accuracy testing; ensure proper issuance of provisional ballots; eliminate obsolete provisions; organize existing rules for clarity; simplify the language of existing rules; and ensure consistency with Department rulemaking standards. The Secretary may consider additional rule amendments. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
The Secretary permanently adopted specific temporary rules, adopted on May 8, 2020 (under CCR tracking #2020-00330). The Secretary also adopted rule revisions necessary to ensure the proper administration of elections and risk-limiting audits statewide; certify elections equipment; ensure proper administration of HB 19-1278 and mail ballot elections statewide; ensure proper administration of logic and accuracy testing; ensure proper issuance of provisional ballots; eliminate obsolete provisions; organize existing rules for clarity; simplify the language of existing rules; and ensure consistency with Department rulemaking standards. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2020-00354.pdf
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| Comments |
The Secretary permanently adopted specific temporary rules, adopted on May 8, 2020 (under CCR tracking #2020-00330). The Secretary also adopted rule revisions necessary to ensure the proper administration of elections and risk-limiting audits statewide; certify elections equipment; ensure proper administration of HB 19-1278 and mail ballot elections statewide; ensure proper administration of logic and accuracy testing; ensure proper issuance of provisional ballots; eliminate obsolete provisions; organize existing rules for clarity; simplify the language of existing rules; and ensure consistency with Department rulemaking standards. |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
Yes
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| Recent legislation bill number |
HB 19-1278
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| Hearing Date |
06/15/2020 |
| Hearing Time |
09:00 AM |
| Hearing Location |
Register for the webinar rulemaking hearing at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2301283741070772493. |
| Contact Name |
Andrea Gyger |
| Contact Title |
Dept. Rulemaking Program Manager |
| Contact Telephone |
303-894-2200 x6329 |
| Contact email |
sos.rulemaking@sos.state.co.us |