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Colorado HOA and condo electronic voting law
Can a homeowners or condominium association in Colorado hold its vote online? Here is what state law says and what it means for your board.
State law does not clearly allow it
Main law: CRS 38-33.3-310, 7-127-109.
Reviewed September 16, 2026. A summary of state law, not legal advice. Each association, and any management company acting for it, is responsible for confirming with its own attorney that a vote complies with state and local law and its governing documents. See our Terms of Service.
The rules at a glance
| Legal status | No clear authority |
|---|---|
| Main statute | CRS 38-33.3-310, 7-127-109 |
| How electronic voting gets authorized | CCIOA silent on e-ballots |
| Secret ballot and counting | Required for contested seats. Neutral third party or non-candidate owner committee counts |
| Paper ballot option | State law does not say |
| Ballot retention | 1 year |
No statute clearly authorizes owner electronic voting. Before a binding online vote, have your attorney confirm authority. A bylaw amendment or board resolution, owner opt-in consent and a paper ballot option give the vote the firmest footing.
Which Colorado rules apply to your association
| Your community | Law that governs the vote | What VoteStead requires |
|---|---|---|
| Homeowner and condominium associations | No clear authority CRS 38-33.3-310, 7-127-109 | 2 steps the board confirms before a binding vote, plus an attorney sign-off letter |
What Colorado law requires, and what VoteStead does
The board adopted a resolution or rule authorizing electronic voting. CRS 38-33.3-310, 7-127-109
VoteStead: The board confirms the resolution on the launch checklist before a binding vote opens. Keep the resolution with the association records.
Contested board seats use a secret ballot counted by a neutral third party or a committee of owners who are not candidates. CRS 38-33.3-310
VoteStead: Ballots are sealed on the owner's device and opened only when 2 of 3 key holders enter their shares after voting closes. The board confirms the independent counting rule on the launch checklist.
No statute clearly authorizes electronic voting here. The Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act does not address electronic ballots. CRS 38-33.3-310, 7-127-109
VoteStead: A binding vote needs a sign-off letter from the association's attorney confirming authority. The launch checklist will not let voting open without it. Test elections run without it.
Ballot records
Colorado rule: 1 year.
VoteStead keeps the certified result and the audit log, and deletes sealed ballots and voting credentials 1 year after voting closes by default. Ask for a longer hold and we keep them longer. Where your state sets a longer records period, that period applies to the records your association keeps, and the certified result and audit log are what you file.
Before your first online vote in Colorado
- The board adopted a resolution or rule authorizing electronic voting
- Contested board seats use a secret ballot counted by a neutral third party or a committee of owners who are not candidates
- No statute clearly authorizes electronic voting here. The Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act does not address electronic ballots
- Collect owner emails and mobile numbers, and mailing addresses for everyone else
- Choose 3 key holders who are not candidates, not board members up for election and not the managing agent
Built from VoteStead's Colorado rule pack. A summary, not legal advice. Your association and its attorney confirm what applies to your community.
Running a Colorado vote with VoteStead
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VoteStead runs Colorado elections with a rule pack that apply the state's consent, secret ballot and records rules. VoteStead's counsel reviewed it. The launch checklist blocks voting until the board confirms the required steps.
Features Colorado law turns off or changes
- Homeowner associations: Attorney letter before a binding vote. Colorado law does not clearly authorize electronic voting for homeowner associations, so the association's attorney confirms authority in a sign-off letter. Test elections run without it.
- Condominiums: Attorney letter before a binding vote. Colorado law does not clearly authorize electronic voting for condominiums, so the association's attorney confirms authority in a sign-off letter. Test elections run without it.
Your responsibility for Colorado law
Your association, and any management company acting for it, is responsible for confirming that each vote complies with Colorado law, county and city rules, and your governing documents. This page and the Colorado rule pack summarize state law as of the reviewed date and do not cover local rules or your own documents. Have your attorney confirm your authority and your notice, quorum and counting rules before a binding vote. VoteStead is not responsible for a vote found invalid because of those determinations. See our Terms of Service.
What every VoteStead election includes
- Ballots sealed on the owner's device and stored with no name attached
- A 2-of-3 key split, so nobody opens ballots before voting closes
- Email and text invitations, plus mailed notices with access codes
- A live turnout board, quorum proxies and automatic reminders to owners who have not voted
- A tracker code so each owner confirms their ballot counted
Colorado questions
Can an HOA or condo association in Colorado vote online?
State law does not clearly allow it. How it gets authorized: CCIOA silent on e-ballots. Main law: CRS 38-33.3-310, 7-127-109. Reviewed September 16, 2026. This is a summary, not legal advice.
What are the Colorado secret ballot and vote counting rules?
Colorado rule on secrecy and counting: Required for contested seats. Neutral third party or non-candidate owner committee counts. VoteStead seals every ballot on the owner's device and stores it with no name attached.
Do owners in Colorado keep a paper ballot option?
Colorado law does not say. Your association can turn on paper ballots for any election. VoteStead prints the packets, logs each returned envelope and counts paper ballots with the online ones.
How long must a Colorado association keep ballots?
Colorado retention rule: 1 year. VoteStead keeps sealed ballots for 1 year after voting closes by default, and a legal hold keeps them longer.
Is VoteStead available for Colorado associations?
Yes. VoteStead runs Colorado elections with a rule pack for the state's community association law, reviewed by VoteStead's counsel. Features the state does not allow are turned off. Your association, and any management company acting for it, remains responsible for confirming each vote complies with Colorado and local law and its governing documents.