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An Act

HOUSE BILL 98­1230

BY REPRESENTATIVES Chavez, Gordon, Mace, Reeser, and Romero;

also SENATORS Weddig and Hernandez.

CONCERNING THE ELIMINATION OF THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN ABSENTEE VOTER PROVIDE RESIDENCE ADDRESS INFORMATION IN THE SELF­AFFIRMATION PRINTED ON THE RETURN ENVELOPE FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

SECTION 1.  1­8­114 (1) and (2), Colorado Revised Statutes, are amended to read:

1­8­114.  Self­affirmation on return envelope. (1)  The return envelope for the absentee ballot shall have printed on it a self­affirmation substantially in the following form:

State of ...................., County of ...................., I state under penalty of perjury that I am an eligible elector; that my address as registered is ......................; THAT I RESIDE AT THE ADDRESS INDICATED ON MY APPLICATION FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT; that I have not and will not cast any vote in this election except by the enclosed ballot; and that my ballot is enclosed in accord with the provisions of the "Uniform Election Code of 1992".

................ ...............................

Date Signature of voter

(2)  The signing of the self­affirmation on the return envelope for the absentee ballot shall constitute an affirmation by the voter, under penalty of perjury, that the facts stated in the affidavit SELF­AFFIRMATION are true.

SECTION 2.  Safety clause.  The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.



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Charles E. Berry Tom Norton

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF

OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE





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Judith M. Rodrigue Patricia K. Dicks

CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF

OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE



APPROVED________________________________________




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Roy Romer

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO


Created: 3/18/98 Updated: 3/18/98