SB 18-076

Senate Bill 18-076, which has been signed into law, makes it illegal for voters in Colorado and other states to trade votes with each other. This means that if someone offers or agrees to vote a certain way in exchange for another person voting a specific way, they could face criminal charges. The law affects all voters who participate in elections within the state of Colorado and those engaging in vote trading across state lines. Since it has been signed, this bill is now an active law that can be enforced by authorities.

Official Summary

The bill makes it a misdemeanor criminal offense for a person to trade a vote or offer to trade a vote with another elector in this state or a person in another state in exchange for the other person's vote for or against a particular candidate, ballot issue, or ballot question. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

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