| Notice Filed with SOS |
01/31/2023 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2023-00065.pdf |
| Additional Information |
AddInfoAttach2023-00065.pdf |
| Statutory Authority |
House Bill 21-1071, enacted June 28th, 2021. Sections 1-1-107(2)(a), 1-1-110(1), 1-7-118(5), 1-7-509(6), and 1-7.5-106(2), C.R.S. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
The Colorado Department of State is considering amendments to the Election rules to ensure uniform and proper administration, implementation, and enforcement of Colorado election law, improve elections administration in Colorado, increase transparency and security of the election process, and implement amendments to the election laws made during the 2021 regular session of the 73rd General Assembly. The Department may consider additional rule amendments. Please see attached Notice of Permanent Rulemaking including a Draft Statement of Basis. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
The Colorado Department of State has adopted amendments to the election rules to ensure uniform and proper administration, implementation, and enforcement of Colorado election law, improve elections administration in Colorado, increase transparency and security of the election process, and implement amendments to the election laws made during the 2021 regular session of the 73rd General Assembly. Please see the attached Notice of Permanent Adoption, including a Statement of Basis. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2023-00065.pdf
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| Comments |
The hearing was held in the Red Rocks Conference Room on the 5th floor of the Department of State’s office at 1700 Broadway, Denver, CO 80920. Link to the hearing audio: https://csos.granicus.com/player/clip/368?view_id=1&redirect=true&h=925a49f6698f40a82d35ec4abf82615d. |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
Yes
|
| Recent legislation bill number |
HB21-1071
|
| Hearing Date |
03/07/2023 |
| Hearing Time |
01:00 PM |
| Hearing Location |
Please see the Additional Information section for details. |
| Contact Name |
Shannon Kenney |
| Contact Title |
Department Rulemaking Program Assistant |
| Contact Telephone |
303.894.2200 x6124 |
| Contact email |
SoS.Rulemaking@coloradosos.gov |