Title
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An Ordinance repealing and reordaining Article 1 (General Municipal Elections) of Chapter 5 (Elections) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, recodifying and pertaining to General Municipal Elections, and providing penalties for violations thereof
Presenter
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk
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Summary
This ordinance updates sections of the City election code for clarity, structure, deletion of duplicative language, reorganization of sections, and improvements in the election process as well as updating legal terminology and syntax.
Substantive updates include the following:
§5.1.116(C) adds “I may be subject to criminal prosecution for any false statements contained herein”, to the affirmation a voter signs on the return ballot envelope.
§5.1.120(C) aligns the process for a voter to request a replacement ballot with existing processes for sate/county elections by removing a separate redundant requirement of a signed affirmation form.
§5.1.128(I) clarifies when a mayoral runoff election is needed the current Mayor stays in office until the new Mayor starts their term.
§5.1.401 clarifies that the Initiative Review Committee and the Tilet Board only hear initiatives for legislative ordinances and legislative charter amendments.
Previous Council Action
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Recommended Action
Proposed Motion
An Ordinance repealing and reordaining Article 1 (General Municipal Elections) of Chapter 5 (Elections) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, recodifying and pertaining to General Municipal Elections, and providing penalties for violations thereof
Ordinance Publication Language
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An Ordinance repealing and reordaining Article 1 (General Municipal Elections) of Chapter 5 (Elections) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, recodifying and pertaining to General Municipal Elections, and providing penalties for violations thereof