SB 17-071

Senate Bill 17-071 changes how voter service and polling centers (VSPCs) are set up for early voting in Colorado. For the first week of early voting, counties with at least 25,000 registered voters will need to have one VSPC for every 75,000 active electors instead of every 30,000 as before. The bill also removes the requirement that these centers must be open on the first Saturday during early voting. This affects counties with larger populations and could make it easier or harder for voters to access VSPCs depending on how they are managed. Since the status is "signed," this means the bill has been approved by both houses of the legislature and signed into law by the governor, so these changes will take effect as described.

Official Summary

For general elections, counties with at least 25,000 active electors are currently required to designate at least one voter service and polling center (VSPC) for each 30,000 active electors during the period of early voting. The bill maintains this provision for the second 7 days of early voting, but changes this figure for the first 7 days of early voting so that at least one VSPC is required for each 75,000 active electors in those counties. For all counties, the bill also removes the requirement that VSPCs be open on the first Saturday during the 15-day period prior to election day. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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