§ C.R.S. § 1-2-205Self-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 selfaffirmation: "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 selfaffirmation: "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.)
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(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 1-2213.3 or 1-2-502.5.
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.