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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/23/2026
02/23/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session
Bill 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 requires the county clerk and recorder to use a team of bipartisan election judges, rather than a single election judge, to review mail ballots for purposes of signature verification. The bill requires the secretary of state to adopt rules concerning the procedure for using a team of bipartisan election judges for such signature verification.
AI Summary
This bill requires county clerks and recorders to use a team of bipartisan election judges, meaning judges from different political parties, to verify the signatures on mail-in ballots instead of a single election judge. This change applies to all mail ballot elections coordinated or conducted by a county clerk and recorder. The bill also mandates that the Secretary of State, a state official responsible for overseeing elections, will create rules outlining the specific procedures for how these bipartisan teams will conduct signature verification, including how to handle disagreements and the use of signature verification devices. This aims to enhance the security and accuracy of mail-in ballot signature checks by involving multiple perspectives.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
House Second Reading Calendar (00:00:00 4/21/2026 House Floor) (on 04/21/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1080 |
| House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Amendment L.001 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/17959/download |
| Fiscal Note FN1 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112311/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111108/download |
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