| Notice Filed with SOS |
03/15/2024 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2024-00131.pdf |
| Additional Information |
AddInfoAttach2024-00131.pdf |
| Statutory Authority |
Senate Bill 23-276. Sections 1-1-107(2)(a), 1-1-110(1), 1-1.5-104(1)(e), 1-5-505.5(1)(a), 1-7.5-104, 1-7.5-105(3), 1-7.5-106(2), 1-7.5-107(1), and 1-7.5-107.3(5.5), C.R.S. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
The Department proposes permanent rule revisions necessary to: implement Senate Bill 23-276, which concerned modifications to laws regarding elections, and specifically, which require the Department to implement rules which determine which election costs borne by counties are necessary and reasonable and thus reimbursable. Also, the Department proposes permanent rule revisions necessary to eliminate holes in ballot return envelopes by the November 2024 general election and develop quality control processes to ensure voter anonymity when returning a ballot (also adopted on a temporary basis with SOS Tracking #2024-00018). The Department may consider additional rule amendments as a result of the public comment and hearing process. Please see attached Notice of Proposed Rulemaking including a Draft Statement of Basis. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
The Department has adopted permanent rule revisions necessary to: implement Senate Bill 23-276, which concerned modifications to laws regarding elections, and specifically, which require the Department to implement rules which determine which election costs borne by counties are necessary and reasonable and thus reimbursable. Also, the Department adopts permanent rule revisions necessary to eliminate holes in ballot return envelopes by the November 2024 general election and develop quality control processes to ensure voter anonymity when returning a ballot (also re-adopted on a temporary basis with SOS Tracking #2024-00225). Please see attached Notice of Adoption including a Statement of Basis. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2024-00131.pdf
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| Comments |
The hearing was conducted in person and online. To listen to the hearing’s recording, please use the following link: https://csos.granicus.com/player/clip/448?view_id=1&redirect=true. |
| 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 |
Senate Bill 23-276
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| Hearing Date |
04/15/2024 |
| Hearing Time |
09:00 AM |
| Hearing Location |
Please see the Additional Information section for details. |
| Contact Name |
Shannon Kenney |
| Contact Title |
Rulemaking and Legislative Policy Analyst |
| Contact Telephone |
303.894.2200 x6124 |
| Contact email |
SoS.Rulemaking@coloradosos.gov |