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CO SB106

Bill

Status

Failed

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lynda Zamora Wilson

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Registered electors may voluntarily opt out of automatically receiving mail ballot packets for all county mail ballot elections conducted on or after November 2, 2027

  • Secretary of State must adopt rules by March 1, 2027 establishing opt-out and opt-back-in processes available online, in person, or by paper form delivered by mail or electronic transmission

  • Electors who opt out retain full voting rights and may vote in person at any voter service and polling center or request a mail ballot no later than 8 days before an election

  • County clerks must report to the Secretary of State the number of electors who opted out and the number of mail ballot packets not sent as a result for each election after November 2, 2027

  • Secretary of State must calculate cost savings from reduced ballot printing, assembly, and mailing, and publish this information publicly on the state website (state currently reimburses counties 45% of election costs for state-certified elections)

Legislative Description

Opt-out of Mail Ballot Packets for Elections

Elections & Redistricting

Last Action

Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

State, Veterans, & Military Affairs2/11/2026

Full Bill Text

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