(1) In all elections held in this state, the votes may be cast, registered, recorded, and counted by means of an electronic or electromechanical voting system as provided in this part 6.(2) As used in this part 6, 'electromechanical voting system' shall include a paper-based voting system as defined in section 1-1-104 (23.5).L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 718, § 8, effective 1/1/1993. L. 2004: Entire section amended, p. 1345, § 9, effective May 28. L. 2009: Entire section amended, (HB 09 -1335), ch. 260, p. 1189, § 2, effective May 15.This section is similar to former § 1-6-601 as it existed prior to 1992. For the legislative declaration contained in the 2004 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 334, Session Laws of Colorado 2004.