Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-2-205 (2026)
Self-affirmation made by elector
(1) The registration record to be signed by the elector shall bear the following statement: WARNING: IT IS A CLASS 1 MISDEMEANOR:
To swear or affirm falsely as to your qualifications to register to vote.
(2) [Editor's note: This version of subsection (2) is effective until January 1, 2025.] Each elector making application for registration or preregistration shall make the following self- affirmation: "I, ...., affirm that I am a citizen of the United States; I have been a resident of Colorado for at least twenty-two days immediately before an election I intend to vote in; I am at least sixteen years old; and I understand that I must be at least eighteen to be eligible to vote in any election. I further affirm that the residence address I provided is my sole legal place of residence. I certify under penalty of perjury that the information I have provided on this application is true to the best of my knowledge and belief; and that I have not, nor will I, cast more than one ballot in any election.".
(2) [Editor's note: This version of subsection (2) is effective January 1, 2025.] Each elector making application for registration or preregistration shall make the following self- affirmation: "I, ...., affirm that I am a citizen of the United States; I have been a resident of Colorado for at least twenty-two days immediately before an election I intend to vote in; I am at least fifteen years old; and I understand that I must be at least eighteen to be eligible to vote in any election. I further affirm that the residence address I provided is my sole legal place of residence. I certify under penalty of perjury that the information I have provided on this application is true to the best of my knowledge and belief; and that I have not, nor will I, cast more than one ballot in any election.".
(3) (Deleted by amendment, L. 94, p. 1754, § 10, effective January 1, 1995.)
(4) The elector shall sign the registration record as evidence of the affirmation made by the elector.
(5) This section does not apply to a person registered in accordance with section 1-2- 213.3 or 1-2-502.5.
Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 643, § 2, effective January 1, 1993. L. 94: (2), (3), and (4) amended, p. 1754, § 10, effective January 1, 1995. L. 2013: (1) and (2) amended, (HB 13-1303), ch. 185, p. 691, § 12, effective May 10; (2) amended, (HB 13-1135), ch. 184, p. 678, § 3, effective August 7; (2) amended, (HB 13-1303), ch. 185, p. 691, § 12, effective August 7. L. 2014: (2) amended, (SB 14-161), ch. 160, p. 557, § 5, effective May 9. L. 2018: (2) amended, (SB 18-150), ch. 261, p. 1600, § 2, effective July 1, 2019. L. 2019: (2) amended and
(5) added, (SB 19-235), ch. 329, p. 3056, § 9, effective August 2; (2) amended, (HB 19-1278), ch. 326, p. 3007, § 7, effective August 2. L. 2023: (2) amended (SB 23-276), ch. 399, p. 2375, § 5, effective June 6. L. 2024: (2) amended, (SB 24-210), ch. 468, p. 3242, § 4, effective January 1, 2025.
Editor's note: (1) This section is similar to former § 1-2-204 as it existed prior to 1992.
(2) Amendments to subsection (2) by HB 19-1278 and SB 19-235 were harmonized.
Cross references: (1) For procuring false registration, see § 1-13-203.
(2) In 2013, subsections (1) and (2) were amended by the "Voter Access and Modernized Elections Act". For the short title and the legislative declaration, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 185, Session Laws of Colorado 2013.
(3) For the short title ("Colorado Votes Act") in HB 19-1278, see section 1 of chapter 326, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.