C.R.S. § 1-2-213.5: Institutions of higher education - electronic voter registration option - information to students - rules.

(1) (a) An institution of higher education that uses an electronic course registration process shall provide to each student registering electronically for courses at the institution the opportunity to register to vote by giving each student the option to be electronically directed to the official website of the secretary of state so the student may register in accordance with section 1-2-202.5. The option shall be provided to students either during or immediately following the electronic registration period for each term or semester.

(b) Each institution of higher education subject to subsection (1)(a) of this section shall implement the electronic voter registration option as soon as practicable, but not later than the next regularly scheduled maintenance to its electronic course registration system process.

(c) Each institution of higher education subject to subsection (1)(a) of this section shall, during the first full week of each fall semester and during the last full week of each spring semester, provide by email to each enrolled student information on voter eligibility and on how to register to vote or update their voter registration information in the statewide voter registration database.

(d) Each institution of higher education subject to subsection (1)(a) of this section shall, on both the fifteenth day and the final day prior to each election day, provide by email to each enrolled student the following information:

(I) The location and hours of operation of each campus voter service and polling center, including the building name and address, and the requirement to bring identification to vote; and

(II) Each drop-off location on campus, the requirement for identification for certain mail ballots, and how to access mail on campus.

(e) Each institution of higher education subject to subsection (1)(a) of this section may include in the email required by subsection (1)(d) of this section information created and made available by the secretary of state concerning:

(I) Voter eligibility, including residency requirements and nonresident student eligibility to vote in elections in the state; and

(II) How to register to vote or update voter information in the statewide voter registration database, the last day to register to vote online and receive a ballot in the mail prior to an election, and options for registering in person on or before election day.

(2) An institution of higher education that does not use an electronic course registration process shall provide to students information in accordance with subsections (1)(c) and (1)(d) of this section, including, at a minimum, prominently posting such information in a clearly visible area of the institution's registrar's office. Such an institution of higher education may also provide to students information in accordance with subsection (1)(e) of this section, including by prominently posting such information in a clearly visible area of the campus.

(3) (a) The secretary of state shall adopt rules specifying the form and required content for the information required by subsections (1)(c), (1)(d), (1)(e), and (2) of this section.

(b) Prior to sending an email required by subsection (1)(c) or (1)(d) of this section or posting a sign pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, an institution of higher education shall provide the election-specific content of the email or sign to the county clerk and recorder for the county in which the institution of higher education is located.