Article VII. Suffrage and Elections
Article VII, Section 1. Qualifications of elector
Constitution of the State of Colorado
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Only a citizen of the United States who has attained the age of eighteen years, has resided in this state for such time as may be prescribed by law, and has been duly registered as a voter if required by law shall be qualified to vote at all elections.
Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 51. L. 01: Entire section amended, p. 107. L. 62: Entire section amended, see L. 63, p. 1057. L. 88: Entire section amended, p. 1453, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, L. 89, p. 1657, January 3, 1989. L. 2004: Entire section amended, p. 2745, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, L. 2005, p. 2341, December 1, 2004. Initiated 2020: Entire section amended, Amendment 76, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, December 31, 2020. See L. 2021, p. 4209.
Source: Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Constitution (Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services)
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