By Jesse Paul | The Colorado Sun
Another provision in House Bill 1113, a major elections bill headed to Gov. Jared Polis’ desk, would let the governor declare a disaster emergency if there is a major election disruption.
Election Day is about to become election month in Colorado.
A bill headed to Gov. Jared Polis’ desk would let county clerks begin mailing ballots to registered voters 29 days before Election Day, up from 22. Clerks would have to finish mailing out ballots no later than 25 days before an election, up from 18.
State Rep. Emily Sirota, a Denver Democrat and lead sponsor of House Bill 1113, said the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office and elections advocates asked for the change because they are worried about the Trump administration delaying the delivery of ballots through the U.S. Postal Service.
The extension would also give clerks more time to correct potential ballot printing errors, which typically aren’t found until voters start receiving ballots.
The change would take effect for the November general election. Nothing would change under the bill for the state’s June 30 primaries.
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