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Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(1) The registration record to be signed by the elector shall bear the following statement:
WARNING:
IT IS A CLASS 1 MISDEMEANOR:
To swear or affirm falsely as to your qualifications to register to vote.
(2) Each elector making application for registration or preregistration shall make the following self-affirmation: “I, ․․․․, affirm that I am a citizen of the United States; I have been a resident of Colorado for at least twenty-two days immediately before an election I intend to vote in; I am at least sixteen years old; and I understand that I must be at least seventeen and turning eighteen on or before the date of the next general election to be eligible to vote in a primary election, and at least eighteen to be eligible to vote in any other election. I further affirm that the residence address I provided is my sole legal place of residence. I certify under penalty of perjury that the information I have provided on this application is true to the best of my knowledge and belief; and that I have not, nor will I, cast more than one ballot in any election.”.
(3) Deleted by Laws 1994, H.B.94-1294, § 10, eff. Jan. 1, 1995.
(4) The elector shall sign the registration record as evidence of the affirmation made by the elector.
(5) This section does not apply to a person registered in accordance with section 1-2-213.3 or 1-2-502.5.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 1. Elections § 1-2-205. Self-affirmation made by elector - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-1-elections/co-rev-st-sect-1-2-205/
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