C.R.S. Title 1, Art. 5 § C.R.S. § 1-5-623

Purchase of new electromechanical voting systems - approval of secretary
of state - rules. (1) and (2) Repealed.
(3) (a) No political subdivision may purchase a new electromechanical voting system or
any related component of such system without obtaining the prior approval of the secretary of
state for such purchase.
(b) Subject to the requirements of subsection (3)(a) of this section, if a political
subdivision desires to purchase a new electromechanical voting system or any related component
of an electromechanical voting system, the political subdivision shall submit a written
application to the secretary of state for approval of the purchase. The political subdivision shall
apply by means of any forms or procedures established by the secretary. The secretary shall
approve or deny the application in writing within thirty days of receiving the application.
(4) The secretary of state shall promulgate rules in accordance with article 4 of title 24,
C.R.S., as may be necessary to administer and enforce any requirement of this section, including
any rules necessary to specify permissible conditions of use governing electronic voting devices
or systems or related components of such devices or systems in accordance with the
requirements of this part 6.