Bill > HB1113

This bill makes numerous changes to Colorado's election laws, including updating acceptable forms of identification for voting to include a passport card and specific government documents for those in youth services or county jails, and allowing for the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) data to improve the accuracy of voter registration addresses and precinct assignments. It also modifies rules regarding the timing of special elections for congressional vacancies, clarifies procedures for filling candidate vacancies, and adjusts deadlines for petition filings and ballot certifications. The bill enhances voter outreach by requiring institutions of higher education to provide more frequent and detailed information to students about voting, and it expands the availability of voter service and polling centers, particularly on college campuses, while also establishing new requirements for reporting and addressing long wait times at these centers. Furthermore, it modifies the process for challenging voter registrations, allows for earlier mailing of mail-in ballots, and introduces new protections against voter intimidation, including specific provisions for those delivering mail ballots to drop boxes. Finally, the bill includes an appropriation for the Department of State to implement these changes.