Election Law Book Club

Unfamiliar CO Towns

100

It isn't a town, it has a funny name, it can't twerk, and it is the highest points in Prowers County. 

Two Buttes, CO

200

This town has the World's Largest Fork?

Creede. It is a 40 ft aluminum sculpture.

300

This town was named for the spot where travelers go their first glimpse of Pikes Peak which was 135 miles away.

Firstview, CO

400

This town is believed to have the United States smallest jail?

Haswell. The size of the jail is approximately 12 by 14 ft.

500

This town is the hometown of the Marvel Comics villain Molecule Man.

Dinosaur

Randomness

100

What can a voter do at a VSPC?

Register to vote, update voter record, drop of their ballot, vote a paper ballot or on an ICX, etc.

200

Each proposed changes to the Colorado Revised Statutes shall be identified on the ballots as?

Proposition

300

What are a few of the factors when determining a VSPC location?

Proximity to public transportation, Geographic features, Equitable distribution across the county, location of population centers, access for persons with disabilities, public buildings, etc.

400

What type of districts are required to provide a ballot to their property owners?

Special District

500

This is very rare but why would Colorado have a coordinated Election on November 1 instead of November 7?

TABOR

Coordinated Elections

100

What is the official title of the County Clerk during a Coordinated election?

Coordinated Election Official

200

A County referred ballot issue or question must be designated by what number and letter series?

1A - 1Z

300

What does the Coordinating political subdivisions enter into with the CAR? Among other information, it describes which responsibilities are the political subdivision and which are the CAR.

Intergovernmental Agreement

400

A ballot measure for other political subdivisions wholly with a county must be designated by what number and letter series?

6A - 6Z

500

If there is a jurisdiction shared by multiple counties, who is the controlling county?

It is the County where the Administrative Office is located.

Numbers Number Numbers

100

What is Section 20 of Article X of the State Consitution?

TABOR

200

How many days before any election is a DEO of a political subdivision required to certify the order of their ballot content?

60 days

300

For Adams County, how many new VSPCs are required to open on the day before the election and on election day?

At least one VSPC fore each 12,500 active electors.

400

How many days before each election shall Official ballots be printed and in the possession of the CAR?

No later than 32 days

500

What do the numbers in this precinct number mean? 7122401123

7 - Congressional district ; 12 - State Senate District; 24 - State Rep District; 01 - County Number; 123 Precinct number

Ballots

100

All ballots must be ___________ and of ________ _________ and _________ to allow for names of candidates, officers, ballot issues, and ballot questions.

Uniform, Sufficient Length, Width

200

If there is no candidate for an office, what text shall appear under the designation of the office?

There are no candidates for this office.

300

For Primary Elections, the County CAR shall prepare a what for each political party?

Separate ballots

400

Arrange the following offices in the correct ballot position order:

County Clerk and Recorder; United States Senator; County Sheriff; District Attorney

United States Senator

District Attorney

County Clerk and Recorder

County Sheriff

500

Proposed changes to the state constitution shall be identified on the ballot as an?

Amendment