HB 25-1089

House Bill 25-1089 changes how mail ballots are checked in Colorado. Currently, one election judge checks the signatures on mailed-in ballots by hand. The bill allows county officials to have a team of bipartisan judges check these signatures instead, using special devices if needed. This change aims to make the process more efficient and accurate. Since the bill has been signed into law, it will now be implemented according to the new rules set by the secretary of state.

Official Summary

Currently, in every mail ballot election coordinated with or conducted by a county clerk and recorder, a single election judge personally conducts the review of each mail ballot for purposes of signature verification, unless the county clerk and recorder allows the election judge to use a signature verification device. The bill authorizes the county clerk and recorder to allow a team of bipartisan election judges, rather than a single election judge, to review mail ballots for purposes of signature verification. The bill authorizes the secretary of state to adopt rules concerning the procedure for using a team of bipartisan election judges for such signature verification.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)