C.R.S. Section 1-12-117
Nomination of successor

  • ballot certification

(1)

For partisan elections, a candidate to succeed the officer sought to be recalled must meet the qualifications of a party candidate or an unaffiliated candidate as provided in part 8 of article 4 of this title 1 and must be nominated by a political party petition or an unaffiliated petition as provided in part 9 of article 4 of this title 1. Nomination petitions may be circulated beginning the first date on which a protest may be filed and must be filed no later than twenty-five calendar days prior to the date for holding the election as provided in section 1-12-111. If the election is to be held with a general election, nomination petitions must be filed no later than five days prior to the date to certify ballot content for the general election.

(2)

For nonpartisan elections, nomination petitions for candidates whose names are to appear on the ballot may be circulated beginning the first date on which a protest may be filed and must be filed no later than twenty-five calendar days prior to the date for holding the election as provided in section 1-12-111. If the election is to be held with a general election, nomination petitions must be filed no later than five days prior to the date to certify ballot content for the general election.

(3)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Every nomination petition must be signed by the number of eligible electors required for the office in part 8 of article 4 of this title 1 or as otherwise provided by law.

(b)

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(I)

The designated election official shall verify successor candidate petitions within five days after the deadline to file such petitions as set forth in subsections (1) and (2) of this section.

(II)

The designated election official shall certify the ballot content as soon as possible, but not later than two business days after the date upon which the verification of successor candidate petitions is required pursuant to subsection (3)(b)(I) of this section. If the recall election will be held as part of a general election, the designated election official shall certify the ballot content no later than the date all other content for the general election is required to be certified.

(4)

The officer who was sought to be recalled is not eligible as a candidate in the election to fill any vacancy resulting from the recall election.

(5)

For any special district recall election conducted under this section, the designated election official shall verify successor candidate self-nomination forms within two days of receiving the form. A successor candidate who files a self-nomination form that is deficient must be notified of the deficiency by the designated election official and may resubmit a corrected form no later than the deadline to certify the ballot content as set forth in subsection (3) of this section.

Source: Section 1-12-117 — Nomination of successor - ballot certification, 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

§ 1-12-117’s source at colorado​.gov