SB 17-069

  • Colorado Senate Bill
  • 2017 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 13, 2017
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Candidate Petition Information Verify Electronic Process Study

Abstract

With regard to candidates by petition: Section 1 requires designated election officials to verify that a circulator is qualified to circulate any petitions filed and clarifies that designated election officials may use random sampling, in accordance with rules promulgated by the secretary of state, to verify candidate petition information. Section 2 directs the secretary of state, in consultation with county clerk and recorders and other designated election officials, to create a pilot program to study best practices and modern technology that may be used for electronic candidate petition processes. The secretary of state must report any findings and recommendations during the department of state's 'State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act' presentation in the interim before the 2020 legislative session.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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Feb 15, 2017

Colorado General Assembly

Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely

State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Jan 13, 2017

Colorado General Assembly

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

  • Introduction
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Committee Amendment PDF
Introduced (01/13/2017) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (02/02/2017) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (05/16/2017) PDF

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