The election commission shall establish precincts and appoint the election judges for each precinct as provided by the Colorado Municipal Election Law, and shall have charge of all other activities and perform all other duties required of it by law or this Charter.

The election commission shall have the power to adopt reasonable rules and regulations not in conflict with the Constitution of the State of Colorado or the Charter and ordinances of the city and to make recommendations to city council on all matters pertaining to elections, including but not limited to, the creation of new ward boundaries.

In case of a tie vote on the election for any city office or on any ballot question, the election commission shall determine by lot the person or persons who shall be elected or the outcome of the ballot question. The election commission shall promulgate rules and regulations establishing a procedure by which such determination by lot shall be made. (Ord. No. 81-95, § 2, 11-3-1981; Ord. No. 87-202, § 5, 11-3-1987)