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Code of Colorado Regulations eDocket
Details of Tracking Number
2021-00399
CCR details
Tracking Number |
2021-00399 |
Type of Filing |
Permanent Rule |
Department |
1505 Department of State |
Agency |
1505 Secretary of State |
CCR Number |
8 CCR 1505-1 |
CCR Title |
ELECTIONS |
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Proposed rule
Notice Filed with SOS |
06/30/2021 |
Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2021-00399.pdf |
Additional Information |
AddInfoAttach2021-00399.pdf |
Statutory Authority |
Senate Bill 21-188; enacted May 21, 2021 and Senate Bill 21-250; enacted June 21, 2021. Sections 1-1-107(2)(a), 1-1-109(3), 1-1-110(1), 1-1.5-104(1)(e), 1-4-101(2)(c), 1-4-908(1.5)(b)(III), 1-4-1203 (4)(d) and (6), 1-5-608.5(3)(b), 1-5-616(1), 1-5-616(4), 1-5-706, 1-7-511(4), 1-7-512(2), 1-7-515(4), 1-7.5-105(2)(c), 1-7.5-106(2), 1-7.5-107(6), 1-7.5-107.3 (5) and (6), 1-7.5-115(4)(d), 1-8.3-104(3), 1-9-210, 1-10-104.5, 1-10.5-102(3)(c), 1-40-116(3), and 1-40-132(1). |
Description of Subjects/Issues |
The Secretary proposes permanent rule revisions necessary to: implement Senate Bills 21-188 and 21-250; update petition review rules, signature verification review rules, and watcher and canvass rules; remove references to Direct Recording Electronic (DRE) voting devices and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) equipment because those systems are no longer in use in the State of Colorado; eliminate obsolete provisions; organize existing rules for clarity; simplify the language of existing rules; and ensure consistency with Department rulemaking standards. Additionally, the Secretary proposes permanent adoption of voting system emergency rules that were temporarily adopted on 6/17/2021. The Secretary may consider additional rule amendments. Please see attached Notice of Permanent Rulemaking including a Draft Statement of Basis. |
Purpose/Objective of Rule |
The Secretary is adopting permanent rule revisions necessary to: implement Senate Bills 21-188 and 21-250; update petition review rules, and watcher and canvass rules; remove references to Direct Recording Electronic (DRE) voting devices and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) equipment because those systems are no longer in use in the State of Colorado; eliminate obsolete provisions; organize existing rules for clarity; simplify the language of existing rules; and ensure consistency with Department rulemaking standards. Additionally, the Secretary is permanently adopting the voting system emergency rules that were temporarily adopted on 6/17/2021. Please also see attached the Notice of Adoption and Statement of Basis. |
Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2021-00399.pdf
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Comments |
The Secretary is adopting permanent rule revisions necessary to: implement Senate Bills 21-188 and 21-250; update petition review rules, and watcher and canvass rules; remove references to Direct Recording Electronic (DRE) voting devices and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) equipment because those systems are no longer in use in the State of Colorado; eliminate obsolete provisions; organize existing rules for clarity; simplify the language of existing rules; and ensure consistency with Department rulemaking standards. Additionally, the Secretary is permanently adopting the voting system emergency rules that were temporarily adopted on 6/17/2021. Please also see attached the Notice of Adoption and Statement of Basis. |
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 |
SB 21-188 and SB 21-250
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Hearing Date |
08/03/2021 |
Hearing Time |
01:00 PM |
Hearing Location |
Register for the webinar rulemaking hearing at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3181275682733744144 |
Contact Name |
Erika Friedlander |
Contact Title |
Senior Legal Advisor |
Contact Telephone |
(303) 894-2200 x6118 |
Contact email |
sos.rulemaking@coloradosos.gov |
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Adopted rule
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