C.R.S. Section 1-11-203
Contests arising out of primary elections

(1)

All election contests arising out of a primary election, except contests for national or state offices, shall be summarily adjudicated by the district court sitting for the political subdivision within which a contest arises. The court which first acquires jurisdiction of any contest shall have original jurisdiction, subject to appellate review as provided by law and the Colorado appellate rules. In all cases involving contests for state offices, the supreme court shall take original jurisdiction for the purpose of summarily adjudicating any contest.

(2)

Every contest shall be instituted by verified petition to the proper court, setting forth the grounds for the contest. The petition shall be filed and a copy served on the contestee within five days after the occurrence of the grounds of the contest. The contestee shall answer under oath within five days after service. If the petition cannot be personally served within the state on the contestee, service may be made by leaving a copy of the petition with the clerk of the court having original jurisdiction of the controversy or contest who shall search for the contestee so that an answer may be filed. Upon the expiration of the time for the answer, the court having jurisdiction of the contest shall forthwith set the matter for trial on the merits and shall summarily adjudicate it.

Source: Section 1-11-203 — Contests arising out of primary elections, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-01.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

1‑11‑101
Tie votes at partisan elections 1‑11‑102
Tie votes in nonpartisan elections 1‑11‑102.5
Ballot issue and ballot question - majority required 1‑11‑103
Certificates of election for nonpartisan, ballot issue, or ballot question elections 1‑11‑104
Certificates of election for county and precinct officers 1‑11‑105
Certificates of election for national, state, and district officers 1‑11‑106
Delivery of certified list of results 1‑11‑107
Lists of presidential electors 1‑11‑201
Causes of contest 1‑11‑202
Who may contest election 1‑11‑203
Contests arising out of primary elections 1‑11‑203.5
Contests concerning ballot order or ballot title - ballot issue or ballot question elections 1‑11‑204
Contests for presidential elector 1‑11‑205
Contests for state officers 1‑11‑206
Evidence in contests for state officers 1‑11‑207
Rules for conducting contests for state officers 1‑11‑208
Contests for state senator or representative 1‑11‑208.5
Certification of questions to administrative law judge 1‑11‑209
Depositions in contests for state senator or representative 1‑11‑210
Secretary of state to transmit papers in contests for state senator or representative 1‑11‑211
Contests for district attorneys 1‑11‑212
Contests for county and nonpartisan officers - ballot issues and ballot questions 1‑11‑212.5
Contests concerning bond elections 1‑11‑213
Rules for conducting contests in district court 1‑11‑214
Trial and appeals in contests for county and nonpartisan elections 1‑11‑215
Recount in contests for county and nonpartisan elections 1‑11‑216
Judgment in contests for county and nonpartisan elections 1‑11‑216.5
Judgment in election contests - creation of financial obligation 1‑11‑217
Costs of election contest 1‑11‑218
Violations by the governing body 1‑11‑301
Legislative declaration 1‑11‑302
Causes of special legislative election 1‑11‑303
Call for special legislative election 1‑11‑304
Date of election 1‑11‑305
Notice of special legislative election 1‑11‑306
Withdrawal from special legislative election 1‑11‑307
Conduct of special legislative election 1‑11‑310
Survey of returns 1‑11‑311
Special legislative elections subject to “Fair Campaign Practices Act”
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 1-11-203’s source at colorado​.gov