C.R.S. Section 1-12-112
Ballots

  • statement included

(1)

In addition to all other requirements of law, the official ballot must contain the statement described in section 1-12-103 stating the grounds for demanding the officer’s recall. The officer sought to be recalled may submit to the designated election official a statement of three hundred words or fewer justifying the officer’s course of conduct. The officer shall not include any profane or false statements in the statement of justification. The officer shall submit the statement no later than ten days after the statement of sufficiency has been submitted or created. The official ballot must contain the statement of justification if submitted pursuant to this subsection (1).

(2)

Ballots for the election of a successor to the officer sought to be recalled must contain the candidates’ names, which must be placed on the ballot by lot.

(3)

The official ballot for the election of a successor to the officer sought to be recalled shall contain a blank space in which the elector may write the name of a write-in candidate who has timely filed an affidavit of intent in accordance with section 1-12-115.

Source: Section 1-12-112 — Ballots - statement included, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-01.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

1‑12‑100.5
Definitions
1‑12‑101
Elected officers subject to recall
1‑12‑102
Limitations
1‑12‑103
Petition for recall - statement of grounds
1‑12‑104
Signatures required for state and county officers
1‑12‑105
Signatures required for school district officers
1‑12‑107
Designated election officials
1‑12‑108
Petition requirements - approval as to form - determination of sufficiency - protest - offenses
1‑12‑109
Resignation
1‑12‑110
Call for election - cancellation of recall election
1‑12‑111
Setting date of recall election
1‑12‑111.7
Recall election notice - publication
1‑12‑112
Ballots - statement included
1‑12‑113
Conduct and timing of recall election
1‑12‑114
Mail ballots - plan required - voter service and polling centers - number required - definition
1‑12‑115
Write-in candidates
1‑12‑116
Sufficiency of the recall
1‑12‑117
Nomination of successor - ballot certification
1‑12‑118
Election of successor
1‑12‑118.5
Postelection protest of successor candidate qualification - procedure
1‑12‑119
Canvass of votes - notification of results
1‑12‑120
Cost of recall election
1‑12‑120.5
Reimbursement for recall election expenses
1‑12‑121
Special provisions
1‑12‑122
Recalls subject to “Fair Campaign Practices Act”
1‑12‑123
Conflicts with constitutional requirements for recall of state officers or other elections laws
1‑12‑201
Vacancies in office of United States senator
1‑12‑202
Vacancies in office of representative in congress
1‑12‑203
Vacancies in general assembly
1‑12‑204
Vacancies in state and district offices
1‑12‑205
Vacancies in county offices
1‑12‑206
Vacancies in the office of county commissioner
1‑12‑207
Vacancies on nonpartisan boards
1‑12‑208
Unexpired terms less than ninety days
1‑12‑209
Terms of persons filling vacancies
1‑12‑210
Certification of appointment
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 1-12-112’s source at colorado​.gov