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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. Confirm with your association's attorney before a binding vote.
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.
Running a Colorado vote with VoteStead
Available now, with attorney sign-off
VoteStead runs Colorado elections with a Colorado rule pack. Before a binding vote, the board confirms the state's required steps in the admin console. Until VoteStead's review of Colorado law is complete, a binding vote also needs a sign-off letter from your association's attorney. Test elections run without it.
No VoteStead features are turned off by Colorado law.
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
- Quorum tracking 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. VoteStead supports mailed voting notices with access codes, and your association can offer paper ballots to any owner who asks.
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 Colorado rule pack. Features the state does not allow are turned off. Until VoteStead's review of Colorado law is complete, a binding vote needs a sign-off letter from the association's attorney. Test elections run without it.