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VI. Penalties for Violations of Petition Law
C.R.S. Title 1 Elections (PDF)
Bribery to induce an elector to sign a petition
Misdemeanor, with penalty of:
- A fine of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000),
- Imprisonment in the county jail for up to one year, or
- Both fine and imprisonment
1-13-111, C.R.S.
Bribery to induce an elector to withdraw his/her name from petition
Penalty of:
- A fine of up to one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500),
- Imprisonment for not more than one year in county jail, or
- Both fine and imprisonment
1-40-130(2), C.R.S.
Causing confusion or failure to submit a petition in proper form
Penalty of:
- A fine of up to one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500),
- Imprisonment for not more than one year in county jail, or
- Both fine and imprisonment
1-40-130(2), C.R.S.
Compensating circulators without a petition entity license
Fine up to one hundred dollars ($100.00) per circulator for each day that the individuals circulated petition sections on behalf of the unlicensed petition entity.
1-4-905.5(3)(c), C.R.S.
1-40-135(3)(a), C.R.S.
Elector signing a petition for another person
Penalty of:
- A fine of up to one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500),
- Imprisonment for not more than one year in the county jail, or
- Both fine and imprisonment
1-40-130(2), C.R.S.
Elector signing a petition if ineligible
Penalty of:
- A fine of up to one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500),
- Imprisonment for not more than one year in the county jail, or
- Both fine and imprisonment
1-40-130(2), C.R.S.
Fraudulent representation
Penalty of:
- A fine of up to one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500),
- Imprisonment for not more than one year in the county jail, or
- Both fine and imprisonment Section
1-40-130(2), C.R.S.
Forgery
Class 5 felony, with a penalty as described in the Colorado criminal code.
18-1.3-401, C.R.S.
Improper circulation of the petition
Penalty of:
- A fine of up to one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500),
- Imprisonment for not more than one year in county jail, or
- Both fine and imprisonment
1-40-130(2), C.R.S.
Improper execution of circulator affidavit
Penalty of:
- A fine of up to one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500),
- Imprisonment for not more than one year in county jail, or
- Both fine and imprisonment
1-40-130(2), C.R.S.
Improper notarization
Penalty of:
- A fine of up to one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500),
- Imprisonment for not more than one year in county jail, or
- Both fine and imprisonment
1-40-130(2), C.R.S.
Interference with elections
Penalty of:
- A fine of up to one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500),
- Imprisonment for not more than one year in county jail, or
- Both fine and imprisonment
1-40-130(2), C.R.S.
Permitting unlawful or fraudulent activities
Revocation of a petition entity’s license for ninety to one hundred and eighty days. For subsequent violations of this kind, revocation of the petition entity’s license for one hundred eighty days to one year.
1-4-905.5(3)(d), C.R.S
1-40-135(3)(a), C.R.S.
Tampering with a petition
Misdemeanor, with a penalty of:
- A fine of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000),
- Imprisonment in the county jail for up to one year, or
- Both fine and imprisonment
1-13-111, C.R.S.
Willful violation of statutory provisions governing petitions
Penalty of:
- A fine of up to one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500),
- Imprisonment for not more than one year in county jail, or
- Both fine and imprisonment
1-40-130(2), C.R.S.