§ 15-4. Applicability of Uniform Election Code.

(a)

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter 15 or by the Charter, the conduct of all city and county elections shall be governed by the provisions of the Colorado Uniform Election Code of 1992, articles 1 through 13 of title 1, C.R.S., as amended.

(b)

Notwithstanding any contrary provision in the Uniform Election Code, the following requirements shall govern general city and county elections and runoff elections:

1.

All provisional ballots shall be verified and counted no later than eight (8) days after the general election.

2.

Any opportunity for a voter to confirm or correct the signature on an absentee ballot or a mail ballot shall be exercised no later than eight (8) days after the general election.

3.

Any request for a recount shall be submitted no later than ten (10) days after the general election and the recount shall be completed no later than fourteen (14) days after the general election.

4.

Any requirement regarding the canvassing, auditing, or certification of the results of the election shall be completed no later than nine (9) days after the general election.

5.

Any ballot for a runoff election shall be certified no later than twenty-one (21) days before the runoff election, unless a recount is requested.

(c)

Procedures for the calling of special city and county election shall be governed by the Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965, Article 10 of Title 31, C.R.S. as amended; provided, however, no special city and county election shall be called within sixty (60) days before the date thereof. Special city and county elections shall otherwise be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Election Code. Any other procedure related to the conduct of city and county elections for which no provision is made by the Uniform Election Code, nor by the Charter or ordinances of the city, nor by any rule or regulation adopted by the clerk and recorder, shall be governed by the Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965.

(Ord. No. 726-06, § 1, 11-6-06; Ord. No. 264-07, § 6, 6-11-07; Ord. No. 591-10, § 1, 11-1-10)