Election ballot printing vendor rules
Colorado Secretary of States OfficeColorado- Detected
- Aug 20, 2026
- 74 days ago
- Sector
- Elections
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From the meeting
At its August 20, 2026 effective date, the Secretary of State adopted detailed operating rules for county election plans, ballot packets, drop boxes, signature verification, and reimbursement claims. The rule repeatedly requires counties to work with ballot printing and mailing vendors, including voided ballot files, quality control, envelope standards, and testing of signature systems. This is an actionable compliance signal for election vendors already serving counties or seeking county mail-ballot work.
- Meeting date
- August 20, 2026
- Agency
- Colorado Secretary of States Office
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