Colorado Revised Statutes Title 37. Water and Irrigation § 37-46-141. Election returns

(1) In the case of any election held under this article which is not held concurrently with a primary or general election, the election officials shall make their returns directly to the secretary of the district for the board of directors.

(2) In the case of any election held under this article which is consolidated with any primary or general election, the returns thereof shall be made and canvassed at the time and in the manner provided by law for the canvass of the returns of such primary or general election. Such canvassing body shall certify promptly and shall transmit to the secretary of the district for the board of directors a statement of the result of the vote upon any proposition submitted under this article.

(3) Upon receipt by the board of directors of election returns from election officials or upon receipt of such certificate from each such canvassing body, the board shall tabulate and declare the results of the election at any regular or special meeting held not earlier than five days following the date of the election.

(4) The board of directors shall cause the results of the election to be published at least one time in at least one newspaper having general circulation in the district.