(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (a) Section 10 of article V of the Colorado constitution provides that each house of the general assembly shall judge the election and qualification of its members; (b) Section 11 of article VII of the Colorado constitution authorizes the general assembly to pass laws to secure […]
(1) The state senate or the state house of representatives, acting by resolution, may call a special legislative election for a state senate or house of representatives district following any general election pursuant to this part 3 if: (a) The election of any person as a member of the state senate or the state house […]
(1) Within three days after receipt of a resolution calling for a special legislative election pursuant to section 1-11-302, the secretary of state shall make and deliver or transmit to the county clerk and recorder of each county in which the district for the contested state senate or house of representatives seat is located a […]
Within three days after receipt of the secretary of state’s notice pursuant to section 1-11-303, the county clerk and recorder or coordinated election official shall set a date for the special legislative election that is not less than forty-five days nor more than sixty days from the date of such receipt. Source: L. 99: Entire […]
The county clerk and recorder shall give notice of the special legislative election pursuant to section 1-5-205. Source: L. 99: Entire part added, p. 1388, § 4, effective June 4. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (SB 16-142), ch. 173, p. 587, § 64, effective May 18.
A candidate on the ballot at the special legislative election may withdraw his or her candidacy at any time after the notice of special legislative election given under section 1-11-305. The special legislative election shall be called and held notwithstanding such withdrawal; except that, if, at the close of business on the tenth day before […]
The special legislative election shall be conducted according to the provisions of articles 1 to 13 of this title. Source: L. 99: Entire part added, p. 1388, § 4, effective June 4.
(1) The board of canvassers for a special legislative election shall be organized as provided in section 1-10-101. (2) The county clerk and recorder shall contact the secretary of state on election night with the unofficial count. (3) The board of canvassers for a special legislative election shall commence a survey of the returns on […]
Special legislative elections conducted in accordance with this part 3 are subject to the appropriate sections of article 45 of this title. Source: L. 99: Entire part added, p. 1389, § 4, effective June 4.
